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Betty M. Drees, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.
Professor, Dean Emerita, Associate Program Director - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship, Program Director – Nutrition and Metabolism Fellowship, President - Stowers Institute for Medical Research Graduate Program
Department(s) of Internal Medicine, Biomedical and Health Informatics
Section: Endocrinology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District

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Maha Abu Kishk, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health - Lakewood
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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Brandon Barthel, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Truman Medical Center - UMKC Health Sciences District, Associate Program Director, Truman Medical Center - Lakewood
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy
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Peminda K. Cabandugama, M.D., Bsc. (Hons)
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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Mariana Garcia-Touza, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
Kansas City Veterans Medical Center
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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Jeffrey Kallsen, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
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Jose Joaquin Lado-Abeal, M.D.
Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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Maricel Ridella, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
Kansas City Veterans Medical Center
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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Jordan Rowe, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, UMKC School of Pharmacy - Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Clinical Pharmacist - The Diabetes Center and General Internal Medicine Clinic
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
University Health
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Dorota Walewicz, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Site Director
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
Saint Luke's Hospital
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Lamont G. Weide, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Associated Faculty
Section of Endocrinology – Children’s Mercy Hospital
Joseph Cernich, MD – Assoc. Professor and Pediatric Endocrinology Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine
Matthew B. Lindquist, MD – Assistant Professor (Weight Management)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gregory Starks, MD – Clinical Professor (Reproductive Endocrinology)
Department of Radiology
Natasha Acosta, MD – Clinical Asst. Professor (Neuroradiology)
Department of Pathology
Kamani Lankachandra, MD – Assoc. Professor and Chair (Clinical Laboratory)
Hana Hamden, MD – Asst. Professor (Cytopathology)