The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend welcomes Jessica Pries, MD, a board-certified general surgeon, to the care team at Great Bend Campus.
Dr. Pries grew up in central Kansas and she is glad to be back in the area and serving patients here. She was part of the Scholars in Rural Health program at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in cell biology. As a student who successfully completed the Scholars in Rural Health program, Dr. Pries was assured entrance to the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
“It is a real privilege to serve patients in the area where I grew up,” she said. “I enjoy offering patients a solution to their problem so they can get back to their daily life as quickly as possible.”
Dr. Pries has advanced training in minimally invasive surgery techniques as well as a special interest in hernia repairs and treating gallbladder disease. When not working, she enjoys traveling. She lives in the area with her husband and their animals.
Dr. Pries earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. She completed her general surgery residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans and a bariatric surgery fellowship at University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Pries, call 620-793-7520.
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About The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus
The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus is part of the premier academic health system providing a full range of care for the region and the state of Kansas. Other health system facilities are located in the Kansas City area and Topeka. The health system includes The University of Kansas Physicians, the largest multispecialty physician group in the region, and is affiliated with the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, and their leading-edge research projects. Services range from routine primary care to multispecialty care for complex conditions. The health system receives no state or local appropriations, instead relying on operating revenue, bonding authority and philanthropy. For more information, visit KansasHealthSystem.com. For information specific to Great Bend Campus, visit KansasHealthSystem.com/GreatBend.