Surgery

Brent A. Lancaster, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists and Clinical Assistant Professor University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery Dr. Lancaster did his preliminary surgery residency at the Mayo Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, and his general surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, Texas in 1990.

Jonathan M. Dort, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists, Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma Services at Via-Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Via Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery. Dr. Dort did his general surgery residency at the University of California Davis - East Bay, Oakland, California.

As many of you know, Eyewitness News anchor Roger Cornish had hip surgery last week. He wants you all to know the surgery went well and he's already started physical therapy. He looks foward to being back on desk and answering your questions soon.

Simone P. Culver, PA-C grew up in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. She received training in Surgical Technology with the United States Air Force. Ms. Culver spent 13 years working in surgery with the Air Force. She then went back to school and received her training as a Physician Assistant at Wichita State University. She is registered as a Physician Assistant Certified. Ms. Culver assists our surgeons by caring for our patients during their hospital stay, as well as assisting in surgery.

Although he's a solid 6'7 Mike Pelfrey isn't imposing.  His long arms and thick legs peg him as a prototypical power pitcher, but it's his bashful grin that makes him approachable.  He's soft-spoken and honest.  He's kind and gracious and talks extensively about his wife and his children.  He is, in every sense of the phrase, a Mid-west kind of guy.  Maybe that's why he's so excited about one of the biggest changes of his life. It was just two years ago that Pelfrey was named the opening day starter for the New York Metropolitans.  The Mets took Pelfrey with the 9th overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft and he quickly worked his way up into the big leagues.  He spent the better part of 7 seasons under the constant scrutiny of the New York market and it all came to a head in 2012.  Pelfrey started three games in 2012 and ended up with 3 no decisions.  Feeling some discomfort in his arm Pelfrey was eventually diagnosed with a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.  In layman's terms, that means he needed Tommy John surgery.

Surgical Patient Cindi Wilson Pounds Lost: 70lbs. Lost her weight in: 2005 Cholesterol (normal: under 200) Before surgery: 250 After surgery: 180 "I have a family history of obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. I could see my future by looking at what my parents and older siblings have experienced, and decided I didn't want to end up that way. "Being a yo-yo dieter all of my adult life, I tried just about every diet with no lasting success.

Surgical Patient Carla Boone Pounds Lost: 145lbs. Lost her weight in: 2004 "I have been overweight my entire life. In high school I was able to get my weight down and maintain. After I married and had children, my weight was like a yo-yo. Each time I lost weight, I would gain it back with an extra 20 or 30 pounds. I had been on just about every weight loss program you can name. For me, the consequences of my weight became very clear one evening as I was helping my daughter move from a second floor apartment.

David DeJesus will have surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right thumb and the Kansas City Royals outfielder will miss at least 10 weeks. DeJesus sprained his right thumb crashing into the fence in center field Thursday night in Yankee Stadium, a play that resulted in an inside-the-park homer for Derek Jeter. The Royals initially called the injury a sprain Friday when he was placed on the disabled list. He will have surgery Monday. The Royals recalled outfielder Alex Gordon from Triple-A Omaha and inserted him into the lineup as the right fielder Friday against the Yankees.

Update: The victim has had surgery adn is still in critical condition. Police are interviewing witnesses. ---- One person is in critical condition after a stabbing in the 400 block of North Exposition. The victim has been taken to a local hospital. No arrests have been made. We have a crew on the scene and will have updates here at KWCH.com.

Jerry G. Gaston, DO is a native Wichitan. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from University of Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City. Dr. Gaston completed a rotating internship at Riverside Health Systems, and his surgical residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.