The Real Health Podcast Welcoming Drew Rose, DO to Riordan Clinic
“Medicine is not just about treating disease — it’s about helping people discover health.” —Dr. Drew Rose
In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Ron Hunninghake, MD, welcomes Drew Rose, DO, Riordan Clinic’s new Clinical Medical Director. A Wichita native, Dr. Drew brings deep training in internal and osteopathic medicine, years of experience as a hospitalist, and a passion for integrative, patient-centered care. He shares his personal journey from early health challenges, to global rotations in Kenya, to the frontlines of COVID care, and why he chose to return home to Wichita and join Riordan Clinic.
Highlights include:
→ How Dr. Drew's own health experiences shaped his pursuit of medicine
→ Why osteopathic principles align so closely with Riordan Clinic’s mission
→ Lessons from practicing global medicine in Chicago and rural Kenya
→ What serving in the ICU during COVID taught him about the challenges of one-size-fits-all care
→ How he hopes to serve patients and the Wichita community in his new role
About Drew Rose, DO
Drew Rose, DO, is Riordan Clinic’s Clinical Medical Director. A Wichita native, he is board-certified in internal medicine with advanced training in osteopathic principles and practices. He brings years of experience as a hospitalist and in global health, along with a strong commitment to supporting patients in their health beyond disease management.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 Welcome + introducing Dr. Drew Rose
01:34 Growing up in Wichita and early health experiences
03:16 Discovering osteopathy and the four tenets of care
06:22 Global medicine in Chicago and international rotations
08:49 Lessons from Kenya and rural health perspectives
10:44 Practicing as a hospitalist during COVID
13:42 Why individualized, root-cause care matters
16:02 Co-learning with patients at Riordan Clinic
19:54 Coming home to Wichita and serving the community
22:54 Looking ahead Dr. Drew's vision for patient care
Topics we explore in this episode include:
osteopathic medicine, integrative medicine, patient-centered care, Wichita healthcare, functional medicine, internal medicine, COVID ICU care, Kajiado Kenya health, phlebotomy, global medicine, Riordan Clinic providers, doctor-patient relationship, preventive health, co-learning in medicine