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A decades-long partnership between KUSM-W and Paraguay is changing the South American country's views on family medicine and adding more doctors in the southern hemisphere. Kansas family docs shape medicine in Paraguay Specialty pediatric clinics are filling regional gaps for young patients, providing not only diagnosis and treatment but also saving families from having to travel out of town for care. KU Wichita Pediatrics: clinics provide local care for kids KU's School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy in Wichita are working together to prepare students for a health care system increasingly focused on teamwork and interprofessional education. 8 Medical education for the real world Medical students at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita can take to the skies to learn about emergency medicine, thanks to ride-along flights with EagleMed medical air transport company. KU students take flight to sharpen skills The KU School of Medicine-Wichita ranks sixth nationally in producing family practice physicians. To support our work for a healthy Kansas, please visit farabove.org. Embark KU Wichita is published by the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Contact us at wicpa@kumc.edu or 316-293-2635. All changes of address, undeliverable copies and other correspondence should be sent to this address. The views presented in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the administration of the University or Embark staff. Embark does not endorse and is not responsible for any of the services or merchandise advertised. The entire issue is copyrighted and no part may be reproduced without permission. Patient photos are used with permission. Editor Denice Bruce Writers Denice Bruce Brian Whepley Joe Stumpe Content Coordinators Jennifer Eaton Jennica King Design Howerton+White