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surgery," says orthopedic surgeon Christopher Anderson, MD. "I believe this technology has great promise, and we are excited to be the first to offer this technology in the state of Kansas." SEN. MORAN HOSTS NIH OFFICIALS TO HIGHLIGHT MEDICAL RESEARCH EFFORTS IN KANSAS KANSAS CITY, Kansas — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, hosted researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Kansas recently to highlight the promising medical research taking place in the state. Sen. Moran and the NIH officials — National Institute of General Medical Sciences Director Jon Lorsch and Center for Research Capacity Building Acting Director Fred Taylor, who oversees the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program — visited both the University of Kansas (KU) School of Pharmacy in Lawrence and the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. The group also met with educators and students from Lawrence High School and later met with IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) direc - tors representing Kansas State University, Emporia State University and Pittsburg State University. "As a staunch supporter of medical research in Kansas, connecting our nation's top researchers with the resources they need to save and improve lives is a priority of mine," says Sen. Moran, Senate Health Appropriations Subcommittee member. "Bringing KU and the NIH to - gether amplifies the great work done at both institutions for the benefit of our state and nation." "We were extremely impressed with the world-class research we heard about today in Kansas," Lorsch says. "Whether it's finding new ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, developing new vaccines or understanding the causes of craniofacial malforma - tions such as cleft palate, NIH-supported researchers in Kansas are clearly making important advances. We were also very pleased to see the research opportunities available to students through the Kansas INBRE program, which will help ensure that Kansas and the nation have the outstanding biomedical researchers we will need in the future to continue to make important medical advances." WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COO TRIPP OWINGS NAMED WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL CEO Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER has named Wesley Children's Hospital COO Tripp Owings to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. "We are very excited to announce Tripp as the new CEO of Wesley Woodlawn," says Bill Voloch, Wesley Healthcare President and CEO. "He has proved him - self to be an outstanding administrator and will do an amazing job of growing our Woodlawn Hospital into a thriving surgical specialty hospital." Owings began his career with HCA, Wesley Healthcare's parent company, as a financial analyst with HCA's Southeast Division office and then as director of operations project management in its North Florida Division. Prior to joining HCA, Owings held financial positions with WellStar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia, and Northside Hospital in Atlanta. He received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Georgia in Athens and his master's degree in business administration from Mississippi State University in Starkville. "I'm incredibly excited to continue my career as the CEO of Wesley's Woodlawn hospital," Owings says. "It's an amazing opportu - nity for me to lead a first-class health delivery system and continue Woodlawn's dedication to meeting the healthcare needs of the com- munity while ensuring continued excellent medical services." Wesley Healthcare Chief Operating Officer Casey Guber will be as- suming the operations responsibilities of Wesley Children's Hospital. FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN PRITI DUGGAL, MD, JOINS COTTON O'NEIL CLINIC Priti Duggal, MD, became a physician to help make a healthier community through modern, evidence-based medicine. She is passionate about being part of patients' lives through all ages. She takes time listening to her patients, discusses the issues at hand with them and involves them in the decision-making process while giving her expert medical opinion. Her practice will be located at 823 SW Mulvane St. in Topeka. She received her medical degree at the Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, India, in 2003. She com - pleted a family medicine residency in 2010 at Area Health Education Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Duggal is married to a vascular neurologist in Topeka. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their children, ages 3 and 6, and being involved in their activities. Dr. Duggal likes cooking, cycling and traveling with her family. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, third from left Tripp Owings Priti Duggal, MD Continued on page 20 1 5 M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S G R E AT E R K A N S A S ■ D E C 2 016 /J A N 2 017

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