Faculty and Staff Directory

Kady McMaster

Associate Director, Strategic Communications, Health Sciences

mcmasterk@umkc.edu

Julia Walker

Strategic Communications Specialist

walkerjf@umkc.edu

Bryce Puntenney

Editor/Project Manager

putnenneyb@umkc.edu

Rachel DeYoung

Health Sciences Editor and Project Manager

deyoungr@umkc.edu

Angellar Manguvo, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor
Assistant Dean for the Learning Environment
Educational Program Manager

manguvoa@umkc.edu

Stacey Algren, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Dean, Learning Environment
Associate Program Director, Ob-Gyn Residency Program

algrens@umkc.edu

Doris C. Agwu, MPH

Assistant Dean, Inclusive Excellence

doris.c.agwu@umkc.edu

Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH

Associate Dean, Inclusive Excellence

tksmith2@cmh.edu

Scott Guerro

Director, STAHR Program

guerreros@umkc.edu

James Shackelford, MPA

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment

jshackelford@umkc.edu

Lauren Nelson

Assistant Director of Admissions and Selection

medicine@umkc.edu

Michael Burgos

Assistant Director of Recruitment and Campus Visits

medicine@umkc.edu

Hilary Yager

Senior Recruitment Specialist — St. Joseph Campus

yagerh@umkc.edu

Kayleigh Rogers

Admissions Coordinator

medicine@umkc.edu

Izabella Godinez

Recruitment Coordinator

medicine@umkc.edu

Kristian Brennon, AFC®

Financial Wellness Counselor

brennonk@umkc.edu

Darya E. Hadjian, Ed.D.

Education Team Coordinator

daryahadjian@umkc.edu

Petra Bricker

Manager of Career Services
Electives Coordinator

brickerp@umkc.edu

Caroline Kelly, MPA

Senior Education Team Coordinator

cekelly@umkc.edu

Kristen Kleffner, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs - St. Joseph Campus

kleffnerk@umkc.edu

Kathleen Sadilek Moburg

Academic Support, Years 1 and 2

moburgk@umkc.edu

Robert Riss, M.D.

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

RissR@umkc.edu

Claire Ruhlman

Education Team Coordinator

claire.ruhlman@umkc.edu

Cary Chelladurai, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

ChelladuraiC@umkc.edu

Bridgette Jones, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

JonesBrid@umkc.edu

Brent McCoy, M.A.

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Student Engagement

McCoyBT@umkc.edu

Emily Montgomery, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Career Services

emontgomery@cmh.edu

Collin Foster, M.A.

Senior Education Team Coordinator - Years 1 and 2

fosterjc@umkc.edu

Krisana West, M.A.

Senior Education Team Coordinator - Health Science District

westkri@umkc.edu

Carline Bruton, LMSW

Education Team Coordinator - Years 1 and 2

brutonc@umkc.edu

Christian Cooper, M.S.

Education Team Coordinator - Health Science District

christian.cooper@umkc.edu

TVictoria Garrett, M.Ed.

Education Team Coordinator - Health Science District

vgarrett@umkc.edu

Kathleen Spears

Assistant Dean, Student Success
Director, Rural Medicine Pathway Program

kmspears@umkc.edu

Clare K. Carson

Grants Specialist

cmkmv7@umkc.edu

Mark Hecker, Pharm.D., MBA

Director of Research Administration

heckerm@umkc.edu

Amy Keating

Grant Support Specialist

akdz7@umkc.edu

Traci McDonald

Grant Support Specialist

trmwf3@umkc.edu

Paula Monaghan-Nichols, Ph.D.

Professor
Associate Dean of Research Administration
Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

nicholsap@umkc.edu

Paramdeep Baweja, M.D.

Professor
Core Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

bawejap@umkc.edu

Evanthia Omoscharka, M.D.

Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
Cytopathology Director
Point of Care Director
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

Evanthia.Omoscharka@uhkc.org

Sara E. Gardner, M.D.

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director - Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

segardner@cmh.edu

Traci N. Johnson, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

Karl Kador, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

kadork@umkc.edu

Peter Koulen, Ph.D., FARVO

Professor
Felix and Carmen Sabates / Missouri Endowed Chair in Vision Research
Director of Basic Research, Vision Research Center
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

koulenp@umkc.edu

Mark T. Steele, M.D.

Professor
Associate Dean, University Health Truman Medical Center
Chief Medical and Operating Officer
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

Gary Sutkin, M.D., F.A.C.S., M.B.A.

Professor
Associate Dean of Women's Health
Victor and Caroline Schutte Chair in Women’s Health
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

sutking@umkc.edu

Binod Wagle, M.D.

Associate Professor
Associate Residency Program Director
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

John Q. Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor
Westport Anesthesia / Missouri Endowed Chair for Research
Researcher, Office of Research Administration

Christopher Boyce

Director, Educational Resources, Evaluation and Computer Resources

boycec@umkc.edu

Jennifer Quaintance, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean Assessment and Quality Improvement

quaintancej@umkc.edu

Garren Frasher

Manager, Medical Education Media Center

glf4h8@umkc.edu

Angellar Manguvo, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor
Assistant Dean for the Learning Environment
Educational Program Manager

manguvoa@umkc.edu