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Northcentral Kansas Regional Network Site


S Owings Scott Owings, MD
Director
651 E. Prescott
Salina, KS 67401
Phone: 785-825-7251 x245
Fax: 785-825-1605
sowings@salinahealth.org
C Bachman Caren Bachman
Residency Coordinator
651 E. Prescott
Salina, KS 67401
Phone: 785-825-7251 x235
Fax: 785-825-1605
cbachman@salinahealth.org

 

Rotations

Family Medicine, Surgery, Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Health of the Public, Research Electives

Salina has one Hospital, 22 Medical Clinics, 12 Private Practice Offices, 11 Chiropractic Clinics, 1 Residency Program and SALINA Family HealthCARE for the indigent population. There are approximately 150 Doctors, Surgeons and Dentists.

Salina Area

Salina was founded in 1858 under the motto, “Religion first, education second and business third.” Salina has more than 46,000 citizens and Saline County has about 54,000.The city has increase in racial diversity. The City Library has approximately 220,000 items for circulation, 26 Parks, 5 Museums and Galleries and more than 200 Civic Clubs. At least 68 Churches represent nearly every denomination. There are 8 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, 2 Senior High Schools, and Alternative School for Middle and High school students, 6 Private Schools with 2 providing High School, Middle School and Elementary education.  Salina has approximately 30 Hotels/Motels and 80 Restaurants.

Student Housing

  • Apartment Available
    ½ mile from Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program & Salina Regional Health Care Center.
    All Amenities
  • Medical Library
    L ocated at Residency
    Current Medical Books
    Internet Availability
    Current Journals On-Line

Educational Support


  • Residency Support
  • Community Medical Support
  • Secretarial Support
  • Program Director Support

Smoky Hill Faculty

Rob Freelove, M.D.
Program Director
Chief Medical Officer

Charles Allred, M.D.
Associate Director

Robert Kraft, M.D.
Associate Director

Scott Owings, M.D.
Associate Director

KU’s Rural Track Option

The rural track is an option for students who want a rural experience for an extended period of time in their third and fourth years.

At this time, four students are accepted for the rural tract each year.

Those students:

  1. must be in good standing academically.
  2. complete their first six months of clinics in either Kansas City or Wichita.  The rotations taken the first six months are surgery, medicine, and neuro-psych (taken in no particular order.)
  3. move to Salina in late December and provide their own housing.
  4. take the rest of the required third year clerkships in Salina – pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, family medicine, ambulatory care/geriatrics.
  5. take Health of the Public, rural rotation, and an elective in Salina or nearby.
  6. have the option of taking all fourth year electives and requirements in Salina. 
  7. receive their didactics primarily through readings, video tapes, ITV, and small group instruction.

Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program has a close relationship with the Rural Track. Students have full use of the computers, books, etc., at Smoky Hill.  Smoky Hill faculty and residents are closely involved with students even when the student is on a specialty rotation.

If you have questions about the Rural Track or any North Central Kansas Network Site activities or clerkships, please contact:

Scott Owings, M.D.
North Central Kansas Network Site Director
Medical Director Rural Track
Associate Director, Smoky Hill Family Medicine
sowings@salinahealth.org
651 E. Prescott
Salina, KS  67401

or

Robert Freelove, M.D.
Smoky Hill Residency Program Director
rfreelove@salinahealth.org
651 E. Prescott
Salina, KS 67401

or

Caren Bachman
Assistant to Site Director
Residency Coordinator, Smoky Hill
cbachman@salinahealth.org
651 E. Prescott
Salina, KS  67401

Students interested in further pursuing the Rural Track should submit a letter of interest to:

Dr. Kennedy
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Office of Medical Education-Murphy 3010
Kansas City, Ks
913.588.8221
913.588.7235 Fax

After submitting a letter of interest, students will meet with Dr. Kennedy or a Smoky Hill faculty member prior to their selection.

Who might be interested?

  1. Students who are motivated.
  2. Students who are self-directed.
  3. Students who are rural oriented.
  4. Students who are primary care oriented.
  5. Students who want more hands on experience.

Rural Tract History:

  1. Began in January, 2001
  2. Twelve students have completed with four more students starting in Jan. 10.
  3. All passed Step II of the Boards on their first attempt.
  4. All have maintained or improved their GPA while on the Rural Track.

Current rural track student:

  • Phillip Rohde, 4th year medical student – started Jan. 2, 2009
  • Megan Brown, 3rd year medical student - will start January 4, 2010
  • Dan Kuhlman. 3rd year medical student - will start January 4, 2010
  • Kara Sloan, 3rd year medical student - will start January 4, 2010
  • Lance Larson, 3rd year medical student - will start January 4, 2010

North Central Kansas Network Site Preceptors (PDF)