Betty M. Drees, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.
Professor, Dean Emerita, Associate Program Director - Endocrinology, Diabetes 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
Maha Abu Kishk, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health - Lakewood
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Brandon Barthel, M.D.
Assistant Professor, University Health Truman Medical Center, Associate Program Director, University Health Lakewood Medical Center
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
University Health, University Health - Lakewood
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Type 1 Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy
Rajib Bhattacharya, M.D., FACE
Professor, Program Director - Nutrition and Metabolism Fellowship
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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
Maricel Ridella, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Endocrinology
Kansas City Veterans Medical Center
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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
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)