Alumni

Review our list of Emergency Medicine alumni and their post-residency practice locations.

Alumni listings are formated as follows:

Graduate name
Medical school
Practice location after residency

Emergency medicine residency alumni class of 2024.

Veronica Diedrich, M.D.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS

Paige A. Dorsch, D.O.
Mosaic Medical Center, St Joseph, MO

Hayley E. Gorman, D.O.
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Ascentist Healthcare, Leawood, KS

Lauren L. Gunderson, M.D.
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Southern Colorado Emergency Medicine Associates, Pueblo, CO

Caitlin E. Hirsh, M.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Southern Colorado Emergency Medicine Associates, Pueblo, CO

Emma Ide, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emergency Care Consultants, Minneapolis, MN

Robert Jake Moulton, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
University Health
Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

Naleen Y. Patel, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship: University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS

Katherine Short, D.O.
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Northwestern Delnor Hospital, Geneva,IL

Bridget Elaine Upton, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS

Kara Zweerink, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Academic Fellowship: Cook County, Chicago, IL

 Emergency medicine alumni class of 2023.

Anna Bostrom, M.D.
University of Louisville – Louisville, KY
Frankfort Regional Medical Center,  Frankfort, KY

Gabriel Ceceñas Salas, D.O.
University of North Texas health Science Center; Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine – Fort Worth, TX
Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship at UMKC School of Medicine

Christopher Elberts, D.O.
AT Still University, Kirksville, MO
Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship at UMKC School of Medicine

Lindsey Harrison, D.O.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
St. Luke’s Health System, Kansas City, MO

Conner Holthaus, M.D.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Ascentist Healthcare. Providence Medical Center. Kansas City, KS

Helen Hoover, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Critical Care Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Terra Matthews, D.O.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines, IA
Emergency Medicine Specialists, Wauwatosa, WI

Clinton  Nelson, D.O.
Midwestern University – Glendale, AZ
Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center, Deer Valley Medical Center, and Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

Zachary Randall M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Kansas City, MO
Cox Health Systems, Springfield, MO

Keton  Schroeder, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Kansas City, MO
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Austin Thompson, M.D.
Mercer University – Savannah GA
Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA

Emergency Medicine residents class or 2022.

Cody Baker, M.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO

Christopher Erikson, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
United Hospital, St. Paul, MN

Ryan Krempels, M.D.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Colorado Emergency Medicine Specialists, Colorado Springs, CO

Peter Lampe, M.D.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Ascentist, Kansas City, MO

Jonathan Lyons, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Los Angeles, CA

Brian Opferman, M.D.
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago
Ultrasound Fellowship- University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

Nathaniel Rider, M.D.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO

Jeremy Serreyn, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, AK

Matthew Whitton, M.D.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Northwest Texas Healthcare Emergency Department, Amarillo, TX

Riley Williams, M.D.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, Topeka, KS

Hunter Winstead, M.D.
University of Illinois College of Medicine
UMKC Critical Care Fellowship, Kansas City, MO

Emergency Medicine residents class of 2021

James Arpin, M.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan, KS

Patrick Brown, D.O.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona Campus
Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Matt Cook, M.D.
University of Missouri School of Medicine
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS

Phi Dinh, D.O.
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita KS

Jarret Gardner, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Abigail Halleron, M.D.
University of Louisville School of Medicine
UofL Health-Mary and Elizabeth Hospital

Karl Hesson, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Brendan Kurtz, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Daniel Thorsteinson, D.O.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matt Twillman, M.D.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Sean Typher, M.D.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Platte County Memorial Hospital, Wheatland, WY

Emergency Medicine residents class of 2020.

Joshua Abernathy, M.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas

Jesal Amin, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Bradley Beran, D.O.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Ashley Borden, D.O.
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa

German Candanedo, M.D.
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Benjamin Cross, M.D.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas

Sean Mark, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri

James O’Brien, M.D.
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee, Kansas

Ashley Olson, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mosaic Hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri

James Tiehen, M.D.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont, Nebraska

Amanda Wavrin, D.O.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee, Kansas

Emergency Medicine residents class of 2019

Amanda Augustine, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Mercy Healthcare, St. Louis, Missouri

Josef R. Beauvais, M.D.
Creighton University School of Medicine
Sutter Solano Medical Center, Vallejo, California

Clarence J. Dye M.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Mercy Healthcare, Rogers, Arkansas

Kristoph Haak, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Southern Colorado Emergency Medicine Associates, Pueblo, Colorado

Liliya Kraynov, M.D.
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

Taylor L. Neff, M.D.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas

Jared Norman, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri

Grace D. Ortman, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Charles T. Spencer III, M.D.
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Kevin Tran, M.D.
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri

Wesley W. Winn, M.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri

Emergency Medicine class of 2018.

Michael H. Bambenek, M.D.
University of Minnesota Medical School
Emergency Care Consultants, St. Paul, Minnesota

Jeffrey M, Beckett, M.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
VA Central Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa

Jimmy DeMeo, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri

Nicholas Evans, M.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri

Jason Hurt, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Kathryn Ottman, M.D.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri

William Zachary Petry, M.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Paul A. Toigo Jr. D.O.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri

Nicholas J. Smith, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri

Bryon Keith Vogt, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine / Centerpoint, Independence, Missouri

Nicholas James Warren, M.D.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri

Emergency Medicine residents class of 2017.

Ryan Bachman, D.O.
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI

William Beeler, M.D.
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Franciscan St. James Health, Olympia Fields, IL

Curtis Buchanan, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, FL

Brandon Elder, M.D.
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
University of Maryland Emergency Physicians, Baltimore, MD

Brian Freeman, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Team Health, St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS

Craig Hirsch, M.D.
University of Virginia School of Medicine / Adventist Health, Oregon

Melissa Howard Duncan, M.D.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Lindsay Schwartz, D.O.
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS

Adam Stuppy, M.D.
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Cox Hospital, Springfield, Missouri

Katherine Willet, M.D.
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Paul Williams, D.O., M.S.
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mayo Clinic Emergency Department-Mankato, MN

Emergency Medicine residents class of 2016.

Abby Blackman, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Emergency Physicians of St Petersburg, Florida

Shelley Bridgford, M.D.
University of Missouri-Columbia
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Robert Edmonds, M.D.
Creighton University
Langley Air Force Hospital, Hampton, Virginia

Elliott Fried, M.D. 
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas

Jeff Hassenflug, M.D. 
Southern Illinois University
St Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont , Texas

Melina Keithly, D.O. 
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic  Medicine of the Pacific
Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas

Shirley Kwan, M.D.
Florida State University
Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida

Samantha Nohava, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Emergency Medical Specialists, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ravi Patel, D.O.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Research Hospital, Belton, Missouri

Hunter White, M.D.
University of Arkansas
Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

John Buckner, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City MO

Amy Doll, M.D.
University of North Dakota School of Medicine
St Alexius Hospital, Bismarck ND

Josh Honeyman, D.O.
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Essentia Hospital, Fargo ND

Dustin Keffer, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Shawnee Mission Medical Center/Ransom Memorial Hospital, Shawnee Mission KS and Ottawa KS

Christopher Morrison, M.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Cox Medical Center, Springfield MO

Emily Roth, M.D.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Via Christi Medical Centers, Wichita KS

Grady Thiems, M.D.
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission KS

Katie Thompson, D.O.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Mercy Hospital, Chicago IL

Vanessa Welbern, M.D.
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Ocala Medical Center, Ocala FL

Derek Yamer, M.D.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hays Medical Center, Hays KS