
;)
Laura Alba, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Gastroenterology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Rana Al-Zoubi, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
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Ahmed M. Awad, D.O.
Assistant Professor, Year 1 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Nephrology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
David Bamberger, M.D.
Professor, Years 3-6 Docent, Vice-chairman, Educational Affairs - UMKC School of Medicine, Section Chief, Infectious Diseases - UMKC School of Medicine, Medical Director - Kansas City Health Department STD Clinic, Medical Director, Occupational Health - University Health
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Infectious Disease
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Julie Banderas, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P.
Assistant Dean , Chair and Professor – Department of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
Department(s) of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Internal Medicine
Section: Pharmacology
UMKC School of Medicine
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Health Literacy, HIV Prevention, Adherence to medications, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Adherence to treatment regimen
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Abid Bhat, M.D., M.B.A.
Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Pulmonary and Critical Care
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Joseph H. Brewer, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical Director of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Saint Luke's Hospital
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Infectious Disease
Saint Luke's Hospital
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Richard Butin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Donald R. Campbell, M.D.
Professor, Arthur W. Robinson MD Chair in Internal Medicine
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Gastroenterology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Suart Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Gastroenterology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
W. James Chon, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N., F.A.S.T.
Associate Professor, Medical Director - Renal Transplant Program
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Nephrology
Saint Luke's Hospital
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Wendell Clarkston, M.D.
Professor, GI Fellowship Program Director
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Gastroenterology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroenterology, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, Esophageal Disease, Peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori Infection, Effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract
;)
C. Douglas Cochran, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Years 3-6 Docent, UMKC School of Medicine, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Vice Chair - Department of Internal Medicine
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Coordination of continuing medical education, Management of multidisciplinary chronic pain clinic
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Paul Cuddy, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Professor, Vice Dean
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Pharmacology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Diana Dark, M.D.
Professor, Dean - Saint Luke's Hospital programs
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Respiratory and Critical Care
Saint Luke's Hospital
;)
Carl D. Dirks, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
;)
Amr Edrees
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Allergy / Immunology / Rheumatology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
John Foxworth, Pharm.D.
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment, Director of Research, Internal Medicine Residency, Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacology and American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Member and UMKC SOM Councilor - AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Pharmacology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District

Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Teaching research methodology, Biostatistic and evidence-based medicine
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Ashraf Gohar, M.D., PhD
Associate Professor, Core Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Program Director, Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, Associate Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Department(s) of Internal Medicine,
Section: Pulmonary and Critical Care
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
David Hermanns, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Peter S. Holt, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Geriatrics
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
William H. Jennings, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Hematology/Oncology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Paul Jost, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Infectious Disease
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Jared N. Keeler, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Internal Medicine, Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Psychiatry, Patient Quality of Life
;)
Richard W. Lustig, D.O., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Years 3-6 Docent - Purple 1
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Anthony Magalski, M.D.
Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Cardiovascular Disease
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Amgad Masoud, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Jennifer McBride, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics,
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Faculty Development, Adolescent medicine, Patient education, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
;)
Jim I. Mertz, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Nephrology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Jill Moormeier, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Chair - Department of Internal Medicine
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Hematology/Oncology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
J. Chris Perryman, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
;)
Annette Quick, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Cardiovascular Disease
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Brenda Rogers, M.D.
Associate Professor, Associate Dean - Student Affairs
Department(s) of Pediatrics
Section: General Pediatrics
UMKC School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Medical Education, Professionalism in medical education, Bioethics
;)
Esmat Z. Sadeddin, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Section Chief of Gastroenterology
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Gastroenterology
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
;)
Gary A. Salzman, M.D.
Professor, Senior Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Respiratory and Critical Care
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District

Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Bruce A. Schwartz, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Respiratory/Critical Care
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
;)
Fariha Shafi, M.D.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
;)
Carol Stanford, M.D.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District

Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Internal Medicine, Women's health, Intimate partner violence, Dermatology case report, Domestic Violence, Physician burnout, Ethics, Humanities, Reflective writing, Creative video projects, Empathy, Humanism, Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Patient Quality of Life
;)
James Stanford, M.D.
Associate Professor, Years 3-6 Docent, Medical Director - Infection Prevention
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Infectious Disease
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
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Omkar U. Vaidya, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Nephrology
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Critical care, Internal Medicine, Medical student and resident education, Renal transplantation
;)
Slawomir Walewicz, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Years 3-6 Docent - Purple 3
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
;)
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
;)
Barry C. Wood, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Nephrology
Saint Luke's Hospital
;)
David Wooldridge, M.D.
Associate Professor, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Curricular development, QI/Patient Safety, Bedside application of evidence-based medicine, Transitional care
;)
James Wooten, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Pharmacology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests