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Lance Carter, M.S.A., CAA
Associate Teaching Professor, Program Director – Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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Adam Peterson, M.S.A., CAA
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Simulation – Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Department(s) of Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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Matthew Pinegar, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Medical Director - Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Department(s) of Anesthesiology, Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
Saint Luke's Hospital
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Laura Begley, Ed.D
Assistant Dean
Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
Biography
Laura joined the UMKC staff in 2009 as Program Assistant for the Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) program and spent seven years as the program coordinator for the Office of Allied Health. During that time her work supported the achievement of continued accreditation for the Physician Assistant (PA) program. Her current role as Assistant Dean allows her to serve students in the MSA, PA, and Health Professions in Medicine programs. She serves as a member of the admissions committee for the AA & PA programs and previously served as a Copyright Advocate for the School of Medicine and an evaluator for the UMKC RooWriter writing assessment program.
Laura has more than 15 years of experience working in higher education and nonprofit organizations. In her personal time, Laura is committed to serving her community through the work of the Waldo Brookside Rotary Club. She is a proud charter member, as well as an acting executive board member of the club.
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Amber Blair
Student Support Specialist II
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
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Brioni Garvin
Student Support Specialist I
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
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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
Maria Cole, Ph.D., M.Ed.L.
Associate Teaching Professor
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
Section: Anatomy
UMKC School of Medicine
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Theodore Cole, III, Ph.D.
Teaching Professor
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
Section: Anatomy
UMKC School of Medicine
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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
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Dan Hladky, AA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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Mary Hladky, M.S.A., C.A.A.
Clinical Instructor
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
Trent Platz, M.M.Sc., C.A.A.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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Chad D. Touchberry, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
UMKC School of Medicine
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Michael Wacker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Associate Dean - Academic Affairs, Vice-chair - Biomedical Science
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
Section: Physiology
UMKC School of Medicine

Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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James Wooten, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor
Department(s) of Internal Medicine
Section: Pharmacology
UMKC School of Medicine, University Health - UMKC Health Sciences District