Research and Scholarly Activity
Publications and Presentations
Angela Barnett, M.D.
- Invited Speaker, Population Health Management Education: New Curriculum to Equip Students for the Future of Value-Based Care, STFM 2023
- Decker, M. D. (2025). COVID‐19. In Kellerman RD. Conn’s Current Therapy 2025. (1st ed., pp. 604–606). Elsevier.
- Decker Matthew, Schouten Will. Microlessons Curriculum to Train Novice Hospitalists in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2023; 18:S1-S837. Abstract no. 313.
- Sachs R, Gibson M, Henry K, Birrell M. Comparison of Injuries in the First 3 Years of Premier Rugby Sevens Between Male and Female Players. Sports Health. 2025 Mar 13:19417381251325131. doi: 10.1177/19417381251325131.
- Margaret E Gibson (Editor) Best Practice in Sports Medicine 3rd Ed. Healthy Learning, Monterey, CA 2024.
- Margaret E Gibson (contributor). AMSSM Sports Medicine CAQ Study Guide (Sixth Edition). Editors Concannon L, Paul S. Published 2023.
- “Eye concerns for the Sports Medicine Physician”, University California San Fransisco and affiliated Sports Medicine Fellowships
- “The Intersection of Race & Gender Mental Health of Professionals & Collegiate Athletes.” UMKC Sports Law Symposium
- Fearing M, Gray K and Gibson ME, A Genu-inely Interesting Case of Repeated Joint Swelling, Poster Presentation at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 2023
- Go J, Gray K and Gibson ME, A Thorn in His Back, Podium Presentation at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 2023
- Schumacher D, Gibson ME. Limping into Clinic after a Marathon. AMSSM Annual Conference. Baltimore, M.D. April 2024.
Kevin Gray, M.D.
- Gray, K. W. (2025). Asthma in Children. In Kellerman RD. Conn’s Current Therapy 2025. (1st ed., pp. 1349–1354). Elsevier.
- Invited Speaker, “Keep a Clear Head: Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention” MAFP 31st Annual Fall Conference, Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, MO
- Invited Speaker, “Optimizing Outcomes in the Postpartum Period: Beyond the 6-Week Visit”, Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
- Fearing M, Gray K and Gibson ME , “A Genu-inely Interesting Case of Repeated Joint Swelling”, 33nd Annual AMSSM Conference, Phoenix, AZ, May 2023
- Go J, Gray K and Gibson ME, “A Thorn in His Back”, 33nd Annual AMSSM Conference, Phoenix, AZ, May 2023
Jennifer Groner, D.O.
- Invited Speaker, MSACOFP Winter Family Medicine Update, Columbia, MO HRT Updates (postmenopausal)
- Invited Speaker, Family medicine residency training and integrated behavioral health: Intersectionality of competencies and needs. Integration in Action, Columbia, MO. June 2023
- Invited Speaker, AOAO Annual Fall Meeting – Oct 2023
- Hogans-Matthews, S. & Nikel, C., (February, 2024). Mental health in medical education: Stamping out stigma. STFM Conference on Medical Student Education, Atlanta, GA.
- Nikel, C., Malhotra, K., & Gildenblatt, L. (September, 2023). Interdisciplinary education: When behavioral health fellowships and resident education collide. Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Milwaukee, WI
- Gildenblatt, L., Nikel, C., & Malhotra, K. (September, 2023). Couples and family therapy concepts: Teaching residents team building techniques and communication skills using a system’s lens. Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Milwaukee, WI
Anna Maria Pletz, M.D.
- Invited Speaker, Rush University Department of Family and Preventive Medicine Emerging Topics CME, June 12, 2024
- Invited Speaker, 2023 MAFP Virtual Sessions; Functional Abdominal Pain in Adolescents
- Invited Speaker, UMKC; Autism Spectrum Disorder, 3/12/2024
- Sachs R, Gibson M, Henry K, Birrell M. Comparison of Injuries in the First 3 Years of Premier Rugby Sevens Between Male and Female Players. Sports Health. 2025 Mar 13:19417381251325131. doi: 10.1177/19417381251325131.
- MAFP Case Report, OMT low back pain
- Invited Speaker, OMT for Sports Injuries, MSACOFP Winter Family Medicine Update, Columbia, MO
Kelly Jo Sandri, M.D.
- Poster Presentation "Preconception Counseling in the Primary Care Setting", 2023 AAFP Pregnancy Care Conference
- “Effect of Retail and Urgent Care Clinics on Primary Care in Missouri” Missouri Medicine March/April 2023 102:2 96-101
- "Self-Measurement of Blood Pressure: A Necessary Component of Blood Pressure Control: Missouri Family Physician/January-March 2024
- Invited Speaker, STFM Annual Spring Conference, Los Angeles, CA {Title: Self-Measurement of Blood Pressure - If you're not measuring, you're not managing}
- Invited Speaker, “Cholesterol: What’s the story and what to do? Cholesterol Management - Million Hearts TeleECHO, 6/20/2023
- Invited Speaker, “Numbers, not notes” HIMSS Greater Kansas City Chapter Meeting. December 14, 2023
Lane Wilson, M.D.
- Wilson, J. L. (2025). Pharyngitis. In Kellerman RD. Conn’s Current Therapy 2025. (1st ed., pp. 51–55). Elsevier.
- Wilson JL, Wilson B. Venom Hypersensitivity. Med Clin North Am. 2024 Jul;108(4):757-776. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.008.
Grants
David Voran, M.D.
- GLSHF – Enhancing the use of patient self-reported data in chronic disease management in an underserved and underinsured eastern Jackson County population. 2024
SMBP Project; Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation (GLSHF) 2023 grant, $10,000.00, Jan 202 - Neuro580 Sponsored - Validating Neuro580 app-based neuro-hacks with MUSE brain-wave and smart watch heart activity. 2024
- CDC-RFA-DP-23-005 – The Innovative Cardiovascular Health Program: Use of Patient Technology to Monitor and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Burden in University Health Kansas City patients
- CDC-RFA-DP-23-004 – National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Expanding University Health Kansas City Patients Involvement in Monitoring and Reducing their Cardiovascular Risk and Disease Burden
Resident and Fellow Scholarly Activities
Every year the Department of Community and Family Medicine supports Research Day in order to share the scholarly activities of our residents and fellows. This event promotes the work being done in our department including research, quality improvement, and case studies projects. Posters are displayed and presentations are made in order to share their scholarly achievements. Select the year and view the presentations.