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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
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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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Eric D. Johnson, MS, PA-C
Associate Teaching Professor, Program Director
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
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Edwin Kraemer, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Years 1-2 Docent, Medical Director - Physician Assistant Program, Director - Family Medicine Preceptorship, Clinical Faculty - Sojourner Clinic
Department(s) of Community and Family Medicine
University Health - Lakewood
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Community and Family Medicine, Ethics, Preventative medicine, Public health, Health professions education, Fundamentals of medical practice, Health maintenance, Health and safety activism/advocacy, Wellness, Effects of the Built Environment on public health, Fitness, Yoga, Frisbee
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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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Erin Aubrey, MBA, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
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Sara Cox, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Didactic Education
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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Stephanie Painter, MPA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Clinical Simulation
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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David Walker, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Student Assessment
Department(s) of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
UMKC School of Medicine
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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Xiang-Ping Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Tenured
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
Section: Neurosciences
UMKC School of Medicine
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
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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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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Mingui Fu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
UMKC School of Medicine
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pathology, Regulatory mechanisms of septic shock, Signal transduction in macrophage activation, RNA metabolism in immune regulation, Negative regulation of Toll-like receptor signaling, Molecular signaling of vascular endothelial inflammation, injury and repair, Novel therapeutic targets for human inflammatory diseases including atherosclerosis, sepsis and viral infection
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Darla McCarthy, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor, Assistant Dean - Curriculum
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
Section: Biochemistry
UMKC School of Medicine
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Paula Monaghan-Nichols, Ph.D.
Professor, Associate Dean - Research Administration, Chair - Biomedical Sciences
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
UMKC School of Medicine
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Community and Family Medicine, Neurology, Pediatric Oncology
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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
Specialties and Research/Medical Interests
Kristin Wright, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor
Department(s) of Biomedical Sciences
UMKC School of Medicine