Dr. Chandler Kasuske Joins Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC, to Provide Complete Women’s Care

By Kim Lee

Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC, in Sioux City, Iowa, strives to provide high quality comprehensive and considerate women's healthcare with exceptional expertise and compassion. 

Working personally, collectively, and collaboratively, Siouxland’s health professionals guide and empower women with their health and well-being through every stage of life, including complete gynecological care such as annual exams, reproductive health, menopause and postmenopausal care. 

Strengthening its staff of women’s caregivers, Siouxland will add a home-grown physician to its team this fall: Dr. Chandler Kasuske will begin her practice with Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC, on Sept. 6, 2022. 

A native of the area—she grew up in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota—Dr. Kasuske looks forward to immersing herself in the community once again.  “Siouxland is my home,” she says. “I grew up in this community and love the diversity of cultures that compose it. There is a great health care community that I can’t wait to join.”

Fresh off her residency at the University of Kansas – Wichita and eager to begin work, Dr. Kasuske will provide a wide variety of women’s health services, including preventive pap screens and monitoring, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, contraception, acute gynecological concerns and all prenatal care. 

“I look forward to helping women with education and understanding their bodies,” she says. “So many women come in with preconceived notions so keeping up communications and management of their care is crucial. I’m excited to help women walk the path through their concerns of general women’s health and to optimize their health care.”

Also of utmost importance, Dr. Kasuske says, are the relationships with her patients, and that’s why Siouxland OBGYN is a perfect fit for her. 

“I like the environment Siouxland OBGYN has bestowed,” she says. “The nurses, medical assistants and physicians all work cohesively and that’s a big part of patient care, and it’s important that I practice similarly to my partners. What I really like about private practice is forming relationships with patients. Established relationships and long term treatment plans and monitoring adds a level of trust and communication that significantly improves health care.”

Patients familiar with Siouxland OBGYN may know that Dr. Kasuske will be practicing alongside her mother, Dr. Tauhni Hunt, at the practice. Dr. Hunt is a well-known OBGYN in the area, as she has provided care at Siouxland OBGYN for 26 years; a factor Dr. Kasuske took into consideration when deciding where she would practice. 

“My mom was a huge influence for me,” Dr. Kasuske explains. “I’ve seen her both working in her field and at home. I’ve seen her have a successful work-life balance, which is big factor. I saw that you can have it all. Watching her as I grew up highlighted that anything is possible in the medical field, as long as you have the right support system and right expectations, even though it is a demanding field.”

When it came to choosing a specialty, Dr. Kasuske didn’t choose OBGYN only because her mother works in the field. In fact, she tried to work against the bias of any influence that may have presented. 

“With my mom being an OBGYN, I had early exposure to the field,” says Dr. Kasuske. “My mom remained as neutral as possible because she wanted to make sure she was not the sole influence on what I chose to do. She always provided excellent advice and never pushed or tried to sway me into OBGYN. I explored my options in medical school, but every rotation I did kept pulling me toward women’s health. I figured that was what I was meant to do.”

About following in her mother’s footsteps, Dr. Kasuske says, “It means a lot to follow in my mom’s footsteps. Her patients highly respect her. She has a reputation that’s a lot to live up to, but I really feel that with my training I’ll be able to follow in her shoes and add something to the practice as well. My mom and I are both excited to practice medicine together.”

Dr. Kasuske attended Dakota Valley High School and the University of South Dakota, where she received both a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology and a medical degree. Her residency after graduating from the USD Sanford School of Medicine in 2018 was at the University of Kansas – Wichita, in June 2022. Dr. Kasuske is currently board eligible through the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, has Nexplanon Certification and is a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider. 

“I have always been fascinated by women’s health,” says Dr. Kasuske. “The most appealing part of this specialty is the continuity of care throughout a women’s lifetime, helping women navigate the start of their menstrual cycles, pregnancies and through menopause. It is a great combination of routine preventative care and addressing acute concerns. What I love about OB care is that we get to see a little of everything. It really opens up to a lot of different management options. You can make your practice anything you want it to be. 

“My passion for obstetrics and gynecology and ability to help patients is what motivates me,” she continues. “It is very rewarding to make a difference in someone’s health and experiences.”

Dr. Kasuske and her husband, Tyler, make their home in Dakota Dunes. Tyler is a land surveyor for an engineering company and the couple has been married for six years. They have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Finnley, and newborn Reece Oliver. The family is rounded out by two cats and two dogs. 

In her free time, Dr. Kasuske enjoys spending time with her family and boating, as well as reading a variety of genres. She also enjoys relaxing beach vacations in the Caribbean and skiing in the mountains of Colorado.

Dr. Kasuske is accepting new patient appointments now. Make an appointment today by calling 712-277-3141.

Siouxland Obstetrics and Gynecology also works in cooperation with local hospitals to provide healthcare for women of all ages in the surrounding communities with outreach services in communities including Cherokee, Ida Grove, and Storm Lake, Iowa.