UMKC Family Medicine

08/21/2025

🎉 Exciting News from UMKC Family Medicine! 🎉

Our very own Dr. J. Lane Wilson, MD, FAAFP, Program Director at UMKC Family Medicine, is published in the latest issue of American Family Physician! 📖

His article, “Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat,” offers practical tips for safely handling one of the most common (and sometimes surprising!) reasons children — and even adults — visit the doctor. From beads in ears 👂 to coins in noses 👃, Dr. Wilson explains when it’s safe to remove them in the office and when to refer.

We’re proud to see Dr. Wilson’s expertise shared with family physicians across the country! 🩺💙

📄 Read the full article here: Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat (aafp.org)

Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are common in young children and can also occur in other populations. Patients with foreign bodies in the ear (ie, external auditory canal) are usually asymptomatic but can present with otalgia, sensation of fullness, hypoacusis, pruritus, and otorrhea (us...

07/17/2025

We took a field trip to Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville during orientation to show all of the interns where the rural track is hosted. We had a great day meeting with hospital staff, touring the hospital and community, and learning more about the impact the RTP will have on rural NW Missouri!

07/16/2025

A few weeks ago our very own PGY-3 Dr. Strother delivered the 20,000th baby born at University Health Lakewood Medical Center Birthplace!

Delivering babies is one of the many ways we practice full spectrum family medicine here in Kansas City!

07/09/2025

An exciting end to didactics today with a competition in knot tying between the new interns and the upper level residents! Judges were Dr. Wilson and Dr. Corcoran, and it was close, but the interns won!!

07/08/2025

We’ve been in denial that we graduated this amazing class and no longer have them with us every day, but we are so proud of them and can’t wait to cheer them on in their next adventures! Cheers to you, class of 2025! 🍾

07/04/2025

Dr. Strother is one of our PGY3s, who is very committed to serving her community by providing full-spectrum care to her patients!

06/29/2025

We had a blast yesterday kicking off the start of a new year at the lake! Thanks to Dr. Dattel for hosting ⛵️☀️🏄‍♂️

06/26/2025

We’re thrilled to share that UMKC Family Medicine Residency Director Dr. J. Lane Wilson and East Carolina University Family Medicine Residency Director Dr. Jonathon Firnhaber have co-edited the upcoming September 2025 dermatology-focused issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice!

Their preface, titled “Time for Your Skin (Diagnostic Ability) Check,” tackles a common refrain in family medicine: “I’m terrible at derm.” This practical and empowering message challenges that belief and offers a roadmap for clinicians to build confidence and competence in dermatologic diagnosis.

🔗 Read the preface here: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1lJfYLj2n8aay

💬 Whether you’re a seasoned doc or just starting out—this is your call to take back the skin exam!

06/12/2025

📢 Hot off the press!

We’re proud to share the recent publication of "Dermatologic Conditions of Pregnancy" in Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, co-authored by two outstanding members of our residency and fellowship programs!

📝 Bridgid Wilson, MD, PhD – Advanced Maternity Care Fellow
📝 Kirsten Daniel, DO – PGY-2 Family Medicine Resident

This comprehensive review covers physiologic and pathologic skin changes in pregnancy—essential reading for any clinician providing obstetric care.

👏 Huge congratulations to Drs. Wilson and Daniel on this important contribution to maternal care!

🔗 https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1lErr_2Avu7GT2

06/10/2025

Calling all 2nd and 3rd year family medicine residents! Are you interested in joining the Family Medicine Cares International 2026 Delegation trip to the Dominican Republic? Are you interested in going for free? Apply for the FMCI Resident Scholarshi…
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06/01/2025

From day one to graduation, nothing breaks the bond of residency.

05/27/2025

A very interesting article published this week in Science Direct by Dr. Lane Wilson (our UMKC Family Medicine Residency Program Director) and Dr. Sarah D. Nanni, called "Neonatal Dermatology."