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Wedding Guide

from January 22: Top Doctors

by Kansas City Magazine

from January 22: Top Doctors, page 80

Healthcare Profiles

Tips for planning your wedding bar

So, you’ve landed on a date, booked the venue, and finalized the guest list. Now all you need to do is get your guests dance floor ready and provide them with something to sip on during lengthy toasts. Andy Doohan from Mike’s Wine & Spirits has got you covered. Averaging two weddings per week, he has seen it all and will make sure you are always prepared for whatever the big day may bring.

Every thoughtful wedding bar plan starts with identifying the budget. Doohan can put together a solid selection for only $6 per head, and while the price will climb if you start adding top shelf liquor, Mike’s can provide a top shelf selection for only $15 per person. While many of the popular wedding venues in Kansas City will charge up to $25-30 per person, Mike’s can do the same for only $8 per person because of their years of experience and creativity. The Mike’s team knows where to spend money and where to cut back and can help customize an assortment to satisfy every taste and budget. The team at Mike’s also knows exactly where you need to be on quantity. Doohan says that a good rule of thumb is to plan for one drink, per person, per hour. He also says you need to consider the events leading up to the reception. “You want to be sure you have beers for the bus rides, champagne for the bridal suite, and something to sip on for those never-ending photo sessions.”

As for variety, you should aim to account for everyone’s taste, but not overdo it. Doohan and his team have found that the most popular spirits ordered are vodka and whiskey. They suggest sticking with familiar brands for this, like Tito’s. You should include a couple of bottles of other spirits to keep everyone happy, like tequila, gin, and rum. Mixers should be kept simple, with tonic and club soda being the most important. You should have a few juices on hand (orange and cranberry are the most popular choices) and a few sodas. Make sure you don’t forget to supply bottled water to keep your guests hydrated and coherent!

Wine can drive up the budget quickly. To keep it within reason, Doohan suggests aiming for $10-12 per bottle. “French and Spanish wines can often get you more bang for your buck,” Doohan says. For reds you want to stick with Cabernet and Pinot Noir. For whites you should focus on Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

As for beer and seltzers, aim to have five canned/ bottled options. This should include a domestic beer (Miller Light or Michelob Ultra are good), a local craft option (most people go with Boulevard here – Wheat and Pale Ale are the most obvious choices), and one type of seltzer. Like many aspects of planning a wedding, the bar can be intimidating and can also be expensive if you don’t know where to start. The team at Mike’s has got you covered so you can focus on the other details and rest assured that your guest will have a good time at a fair price!

MIKE’S WINE & SPIRITS

mikeskc.com | Multiple Locations

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LELA & LYLA EMMA YORK PHOTO

Olive Events specializes in creating the menu of your dreams for a perfect culinary experience on your big day! We love sharing in the excitement, and can’t wait to live in the moment with each unique couple and their loved ones.

We handcraft our food with both a classic, yet trendsetting approach while maintaining the highest standards of local & seasonal quality.

From passed hors d’oeuvres and grazing tables to formal dinners and desserts.

Let us do the cooking, you’ve got a wedding to enjoy!

OLIVE EVENTS

Emphasizing creative American cuisine, impeccable service and innovative event concepts that set the mood and spirit for memorable events oliveeventscatering.com | Office: 913-721-3399

Willow Creek

• 10 Secluded Acres of Beautiful Views • One Level Event

Venue that Holds 250 Guests • Multiple Ceremony

Locations • Natural Space • Beautiful Light • Folding Glass Wall • On Site Decor • Two Wedding Party

Rooms • Chiavari Chairs & Garden

Chairs • Patio with Cafe Lighting & Firepit • All Inclusive Packages

WILLOW CREEK

Your destination for life’s celebrations willowcreekkc.com | Office: 913-568-9535

VENUE The Everly KC A Taylor Swift Inspired Wedding

PHOTOGRAPHER Mon Photography

IN A UNIQUE EFFORT TO PROMOTE

specialized businesses that were directly affected by the pandemic due to countless event and wedding cancellations, Dana Ashley Events planned a styled photo shoot with local vendors and fellow event professionals to showcase their talents. Dana Ashley Events, a boutique wedding planning and event design firm in Kansas City, collaborated with some of the top wedding vendors in Kansas City to bring a Taylor Swift-inspired wedding to life. Motivated by “Folklore” and “Evermore,” Dana Ashley Events staged a whimsical wedding featuring elegant details, colors and accents that mimic the mood and vibe of Swift’s latest albums.

“Taylor Swift’s latest albums inspired me to create an immersive artistic experience, telling a romantic, moody, love story, throughout every stage and in every detail of a wedding, said Dana Bacaling, the founder of Dana Ashley Events.

“The wedding featured a muted color palette with bold black accents, woodland and botanical motifs throughout,” Bacaling said. “Underlying sophistication and special attention to detail harkened back to lyrics within the albums.”

Let this be a lesson for all future brides: when it comes to your dream wedding, nothing is impossible.

Kansas City, Missouri

FEBRAURY 24, 2021

VIDEOGRAPHER Annalise Film

CAKE Clever Cakes KC

GROOM’S ATTIRE Tip Top Tux

RECEPTION VENUE The Everly KC

CATERER Olive Events

ENTERTAINMENT Icon Event Group

STATIONARY Yellowbrick Graphics

RENTALS Ultra Pom

The Essential Kansas City Experience

In the heart of Kansas City’s downtown business district, Hotel Kansas City is a beautiful historic building with event spaces spanning a total of more than 20,000 square feet, including a 6,000 square foot rooftop.

From historic and traditional to modern and unconventional, the versatility in the spaces provides a backdrop for a range of festivities. The meeting and event spaces are illuminated through hand-hewn walnut, carved stone, stained glass and gilded plaster, preserving their originality from the early 1900s. The former Starlight Restaurant on the 15th floor has been transformed into one of the city’s best rooftop spaces—complete with spectacular views.

Home to the Starlight Ballroom and the two-story Tudor Ballroom with stained-glass murals, the hotel has events spaces that can accommodate parties of 550 people. Plus, the hotel’s dining establishments— The Town Company, Lobby Café and Lobby Bar— rank among the city’s finest.

Built on a culture of community, Hotel Kansas City is a platform that celebrates local musicians, distillers, entrepreneurs and performers. A new music-based establishment, Nighthawk, is located in the cellar and stays open until 3 am for those looking for an energetic late-night atmosphere.

Hotel Kansas City offers a uniquely historic space, curated perfectly for large and intimate gatherings— and it lends itself to being one of the most eclectic and memorable event spaces in all of historic downtown Kansas City.

Photo by Bailey Pianalto Photography

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METHODOLOGY

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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

LORETTA R. NELSON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7301 Mission Rd, Ste 350 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

H. TERRY LEVINE, MD

Allergy & Asthma Care 10787 Nall Ave, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 491-3300

MARK NEUSTROM, DO

Kansas City Allergy & Asthma Associates 8675 College Blvd, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 491-5501

NGUYEN PHAM TRAN, MD

Allergy & Asthma Care 10787 Nall Ave, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 491-3300

DERRICK WARD, MD

Kansas City Allergy & Asthma Associates 8675 College Blvd, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 491-5501

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

LOREN DAVID BERENBOM, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARTIN EMERT, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MICHAEL GIOCONDO, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

SANJAYA K. GUPTA, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

DHANUNJAYA LAKKIREDDY, MD

Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute 5100 W 110th St, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 449-1297

RHEA PIMENTEL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge Street Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

BRIAN RAMZA, MD/PHD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

YERUVA V. REDDY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St, MS 4023 Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DANIEL A. STEINHAUS, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

RANGARAO TUMMALA, MD

Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute 5100 W 110th St, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 449-1297

ALAN P. WIMMER, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

RAVI K. YARLAGADDA, MD

Olathe Health Cardiology Services 20805 W 151st St, Ste 400 Olathe, Kan. 66061

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

MAZHAR A. AFAQ, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SUZANNE V. ARNOLD, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

BETHANY A. AUSTIN, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

TIMOTHY M. BATEMAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

MAZDA BIRIA, MD

AdventHealth Medical Group 9119 West 74th Street, Ste 350 Merriam, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9400

TIMOTHY L. BLACKBURN, MD

Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists 17067 S Interstate 49, Ste 200 Belton, Mo. 64012 (816) 348-4281

STEVEN W. BORMANN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MATTHEW C. BUNTE, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 240

Dr. Vernon A. Mills, MD

PEDIATRICS

WHAT I LEARNED... There’s a thing they call “adverse events”—as you grow up bad things happen. Maybe you’re abused as a child, or maybe you’re bullied. This is one we’re all participating in. That’s the way I see it. Some people have done pretty well. They’ve opened their doors, and they’ve given more of themselves and helped. They’ve been able to do the things necessary to save lives and make other people’s lives easier and fix things when they went wrong. And then we’ve got another group of people that have used it almost to their advantage. They look at it and think, “What can I get out of this?” They look for ways to make money off this, or to get more power—and they spread misinformation to do that. I’ve seen it with patients. Some come in and they trust you, and it’s unequivocal. You tell them, “This is how it’s supposed to be,” and they go out and do it. But on the other hand, there have been occasions where we’ve seen the opposite of that. I was surprised because I thought people would really pull together. Maybe I was just being naive, but I thought this would be a life-changing event for many people, just because of the enormity of it. I thought people would say, “Because this affects all of us, and how we come out of this makes a big difference, we really need to pull together to get this done.” It’s a big lift, but we could forget about our differences and save some lives, and then when it’s all over we can go after these differences again, because after all we all want the same thing. I thought people would pull together like World War II, or 9/11, and we just didn’t.

Lee’s Summit Mo. 64086 (816) 931-1883

KEVIN A. BYBEE, MD

Saint Luke’s South Hospital 12330 Metcalf Avenue, Ste 280 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (816) 931-1883

PAUL CHAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

MATTHEW DEEDY, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 240 Lees Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 931-1883

MICHELLE L. DEW, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

MARK P. EVERLEY, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

JONATHAN A. FREEMAN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JOSEPH A. GOEKE IV, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 5844 NW Barry Rd, Ste 230 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 931-1883

ANDREW KAO, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

MIKHAIL KOSIBOROD, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

CRAIG LUNDGREN, MD

Healient Physician Group 1000 Carondelet Drive Kansas City, Mo. 64114 (913) 956-2250

ANTHONY MAGALSKI, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

MICHAEL L. MAIN, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

KEVIN MULHERN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JAMES H. O’KEEFE, MD Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

LAURA M. SCHMIDT, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

DAVID G. SKOLNICK, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

DWARAKRAJ SOUNDARRAJ, MD

Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists 2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Ste 306 Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 407-5430

BRETT W. SPERRY, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

TRACY L. STEVENS, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4300 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

RANDALL C. THOMPSON, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

CARRIE A. TOTTA, MD

Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists 2820 E Rock Haven Rd, Ste 200 Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 (816) 348-4281

DEEPA C. UPADHYAYA, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 240 Lee’s Summit Mo., 64086 (816) 931-1883

BRIAN C. WEIFORD, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARTIN H. ZINK III, MD

Saint Luke’s South Hospital 12330 Metcalf Avenue, Ste 280 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (816) 931-1883

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

MAN ANAND, MD

Psychiatric Care Associates 3515 S 4th St, Ste 100 Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 651-2202

ANNE C. CLARK, MD

10500 Barkley Street, Ste 220 Overland Park, Kan. 66212 (913) 738-9235

ANN C. GENOVESE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CHRISTOPHER VAN HORN, DO

Psychiatry Associates of Kansas City 8900 State Line Rd, Ste 380 Leawood, Kan., 66206 (913) 385-7252

CHILD NEUROLOGY

AHMED ABDELMOITY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Neurology Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3490

JEAN-BAPTISTE LE PICHON, MD/PHD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Neurology Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3490

CLINICAL GENETICS

MERLIN G. BUTLER, MD/PHD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY

ALLEN B. JETMORE, MD

Midwest Hemorrhoid Treatment Center 11111 Nall Ave, Ste 116 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-0600

LINA M. O’BRIEN, MD Colorectal Surgery Associates 4370 W 109th St, Ste 350 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (816) 941-0800

DERMATOLOGY

JAMES V. ALLEN, MD

KMC Dermatology 11301 Nall Ave, Ste 205 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-5934

REBECCA L. CHAIN, MD

Dermatology Consultants Midwest 10777 Nall Avenue, Ste 220 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 469-0110

DANIEL L. CHRISTIANSEN, MD

Resolute Dermatology 6800 Hilltop Rd, Ste 102 Shawnee, Kan. 66226 (913) 901-5001

MARK FLEISCHMAN, MD

Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers 7901 W 135th St Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 451-7546

HOLLY V. FRITCH, MD

11201 Nall Ave, Ste 100 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-3030

KIMBERLY A. HORII, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Dermatology Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 234-3700

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology 4601 West 109th Street, Ste 116 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 469-1115

ANNE H. KETTLER, MD

College Park Family Care Center 15101 Glenwood Avenue Stanley, Kan. 66223 (913) 681-8866

MARK A. MCCUNE, MD

Epiphany Dermatology 10600 Quivira Rd, Ste 430 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-3230

EMILY JEAN OCHOA, MD

Saint Luke’s Dermatology Specialists 4400 Broadway, Ste 400 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-4500

TRISHA A. PROSSICK, MD

Johnson County Dermatology 151 West 151st Street Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 764-1125

BRADEN R. RANCE, MD

Dermatology Consultants Midwest 10777 Nall Ave, Ste 220 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 469-0110

SCOTT M. RAVIS, MD

Saint Luke’s Dermatology Specialists 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 728 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-4500

VISESLAV TONKOVIC-CAPIN, MD

Cass Regional Dermatology 2820 E Rock Haven Rd, Ste 150 Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 (816) 887-0312

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

RYAN M. ASH MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JEFFREY F. BRENT, MD

Diagnostic Imaging Centers 6650 W 110th St Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 319-8400

JENNIFER H. CRAWLEY, MD

Diagnostic Imaging Centers 6650 West 110th Street Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 319-8400

SHELBY J. FISHBACK, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARC F. INCIARDI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JESSICA LEA SANCHEZ, MD

Saint Luke’s Imaging Associates Radiology Department Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-2550

PAULINE SLEDER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

LOUIS H. WETZEL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM

BRIAN T. ALLENBRAND, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 270 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-2600

LEIGH M. ECK, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

LELAND GRAVES III, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Boulevard Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARIE L. GRIFFIN, MD

Saint Luke’s Endocrinology Specialists 4061 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 300 Overland Park Kan. 66207 (913) 323-4747

MITCHELL S. HAMBURG, MD

Saint Luke’s Endocrinology & Diabetes 4321 Washington St, Ste 6100 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3470

SAJEEV MENON, MD

Olathe Health Internal Medicine 20805 W 151st Street, Ste 224 Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 782-8300

CANDICE ROSE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

Dr. Jennifer A. Svetlecic, MD

PULMONARY DISEASE

WHAT I LEARNED... It’s been exhausting, humbling and discouraging. When Covid first started, we were all fearful. There was so much we did not know. Some worried about bringing it home to their families. Eventually you accept that there is a risk, but you do what you have to do. After a few weeks, we settled into this new normal. As pulmonary/critical care doctors, our role can be intense. There were so many deaths, unlike anything I have experienced. In a week, we would lose as many patients as we would typically lose over several months in the ICU. These patients were sicker than any I had cared for in the past. Not only were they sick, but they also stayed sick for weeks. We were powerless over this virus, and it was frustrating. Our toolbox was empty. Then there was the awful reality for patients’ families. Doctors and nurses held iPhones so families could say goodbye. So many horrible positions for people to be in. At the same time, our other patients still required care. Just because Covid was all many could talk about, other conditions such as asthma, COPD and cancer didn’t go away. Those patients were often so scared to come close to the hospital, they didn’t get the help they needed and as a result got sicker. We’ve juggled, as best as we can. With tremendous effort from all those on the team, we’ve gotten through this so far. Through it all, I’ve learned that sometimes you can do everything right, and the outcome is still not what you want. You must come in, do the best you can, and try to feel okay with that at the end of the day.

HOWARD M. ROSEN MD

Hellman & Rosen Endocrine Associates 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 1250 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 421-3700

RENATO SANDOVAL, MD

Saint Luke’s Endocrinology Specialists - East 20 NE St. Luke’s Blvd, Ste 300 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 347-5200

FAMILY MEDICINE

DONALD E. BANKAN., MD

705 Baptiste Drive Paola, Kan. 66071 (913) 294-2305

JAYNE LORA BUMGARNER, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 4801 South Cliff Avenue, Ste 300 Independence, Mo. 64055 (816) 251-5200

ADRIAN J. DELANEY III, MD

Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic 5501 NW 62nd Terr, Ste 100 Kansas City, Mo. 64151 (816) 842-4440

CHRISTOPHER EHLY, MD

Shawnee Mission Primary Care 7501 Mission Rd, Ste 103 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 632-9880

MICHAEL J. FERGUSON, DO

College Park Family Care Center 801 N Mur-Len Rd, Ste 211 Olathe, Kan. 66062 (913) 451-2253

M. KATHRYN FOOS, MD

AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care Shawnee Mission Medical Bldg Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-2900

TODD E. FRISTO, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 4801 South Cliff Avenue, Ste 300 Independence, Mo. 64055 (816) 251-5200

AMY M. HOLMAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Primary Care 1001 6th Ave, Ste 320 Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 772-8200

FREDERICK C. KEENAN IV, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 110 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-6100

SUSAN L. LEE, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 7840 West 165th Street, Ste 160 Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 373-2141

HANNAH E. MAXFIELD, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JAMES L. MILLER, DO

Nursery Street Family Care Clinic 617 W Nursery St Butler, Mo. 64730 (660) 200-3627

MICHAEL L. MUNGER, MD

Saint Luke’s South Hospital 4061 Indian Creek Parkway, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan., 66207 (913) 317-7990

A. ERNEST OJELEYE, MD

Ottawa Family Physicians 1418 S Main St, Ste 5 Ottawa, Kan. 66067 (785) 242-1620

JEFFREY T. PARKER, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 110 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-6100

JAMES RAHTO, MD

College Park Family Care Center 11725 W 112th St Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 469-5579

KIM K. SMITH, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 110 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-6100

DENNIS SPRATT, MD

Ottawa Family Physicians 1418 S Main St, Ste 5 Ottawa, Kan. 66067 (785) 242-1620

JESSICA D. YOAKAM, MD

Saint Luke’s Primary Care-Cushing 1001 6th Ave Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 651-6565

TAHIRA ZUFER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

GASTROENTEROLOGY

JOHN A. BONINO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DANIEL BUCKLES, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DONALD RICHBERG CAMPBELL, MD

Saint Luke’s GI Specialists 12330 Metcalf Ave, Ste 420 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 491-9100

WENDELL CLARKAN.TON, MD

Saint Luke’s GI Specialists 12330 Metcalf Ave, Ste 420 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 491-9100

ERVIN Y. EAKER, MD

WestGlen Gastrointestinal Consultants 7230 Renner Rd. Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 962-2122

TUBA ESFANDYARI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SCOTT GRISOLANO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JONATHAN P. HORWITZ, DO

Consultants in Gastroenterology 2521 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 478-4887

ALKA MITTAL HUDSON, MD

WestGlen Gastrointestinal Consultants 7230 Renner Rd. Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 962-2122

SREENIVASA S. JONNALAGADDA, MD

Saint Luke’s GI Specialists 4321 Washington St, Ste 5100 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (913) 491-9100

SCOTT PROPECK, MD

WestGlen Gastrointestinal Consultants 16663 Midland Drive, Ste 100 Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 962-2122

AMIT RASTOGI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PRATEEK SHARMA, MD

4801 E Linwood Blvd Kansas City, Mo. 64128 (816) 861-4700

MICHAEL F. THOMPSON, MD

WestGlen Gastrointestinal Consultants 16663 Midland Drive, Ste 100 Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 631-2600

STEVEN ALAN WEINMAN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JEFFREY L. YOUNG, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 10116 West 105th Street Overland Park, Kan. 66212 (913) 495-9600

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

SHELLEY B. BHATTACHARYA, DO

The University of Kansas Health System 3599 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CHRISTOPHER GEHA, MD

Ward Parkway Health Services 8800 State Line Rd Leawood, Kan. 66206 (913) 383-9099

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

LOWELL BYERS, MD

Advent Health Shawnee Mission Gynecologic Oncology Overland Park, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9130

JASON KNIGHT, MD

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute 4321 Washington Street, Ste 4000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3300

BRENDA L. SHOUP, MD

Advent Health Shawnee Mission Gynecologic Oncology Overland Park, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9130

LORI A. SPOOZAK, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Parkway Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

HAND SURGERY

CHRISTINE CHENG, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

SCOTT A. LANGFORD, MD

Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists 120 NE Saint Luke’s Blvd, Ste 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 246-4302

CHARLES E. RHOADES, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4320 Wornall Rd Medical Plaza Building 1, Ste 610 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (913) 319-7600

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

SARAH E. BOYD, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 300 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-6238

LISA A. CLOUGH, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SAMIR R. DESAI, MD

KC Infectious Disease Consultants 7255 Renner Rd, Ste 100 Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 631-0405

MICHAEL DRIKAN, MD

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants 4601 W 109th St, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 942-0540

ALBERT EID, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

WISSAM I. EL ATROUNI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

KASSEM A. HAMMOUD, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DANA HAWKINSON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DANIEL HINTHORN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

APOORV Y. KALRA, MD

Saint Luke’s South Hospital 4601 West 109th Street, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 942-0540

MICHAEL LUCHI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

FERNANDO MERINO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

STEPHEN C. WALLER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

INTERNAL MEDICINE

THOMAS J. ALCOX, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 347-5100

NEAL B. ANSON, MD

The Liberty Clinic Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-7730

MATTHEW S. BARTON, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 347-5100

JENNIFER S. BEQUETTE, MD

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 20 Northeast Saint Luke’s Boulevard, Ste 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 347-5100

Dr. Poonam Khanna, DO

PSYCHIATRY

WHAT I LEARNED... I think the biggest thing I have learned is how much I really do value being with my family. Prepandemic, we were always on the go. When we actually had time to settle down, it was so nice to be able to just enjoy that downtime, take life as it is, and just relax. With my practice, I was lucky because I was able to see patients through telemedicine. But the biggest thing I learned from that was how much I loved seeing my patients face-to-face again. >> Read more from Dr. Poonam Khanna, the psychiatrist pictured on our cover, on page 69.

JANE T. BROXTERMAN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARIE BRUBACHER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Boulevard Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CORY T. CARPENTER, DO

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4321 Washington Street, Ste 3000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3100

DONALD L. COHEN, DO

5701 W 119th St, Ste 419 Overland Park Kan. 66209 (913) 498-2123

RITA HYDE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

JONATHAN T. JACOBS, MD

Menorah Medical Center 6240 West 135th Street, Ste 150 Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 498-1444

ANNE L. JONES, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7405 Renner Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 588-1227

DAVID R. KENNEDY, MD

AdventHealth Medical Group - Primary Care 7450 Kessler Street, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan.66204 (913) 632-2900

BECKY N. LOWRY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SHEILA MCGREEVY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MICHAEL E. MONACO, MD

Menorah Medical Center Nall Avenue, Ste 305 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 948-6400

TIMOTHY PASOWICZ, DO

Saint Luke’s Primary Care 4061 Indian Creek Pkwy Overland Park, Kan. 66207 (913) 317-7990

J. CHRISTOPHER PERRYMAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Primary Care-Plaza 4321 Washington St, Ste 3000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3100

MICHOLEE B. POLSAK, DO

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

COURTNEY S. RHUDY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

BRUCE SALVAGGIO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 10787 Nall Ave., Ste 310 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 588-1227

JENNIFER SCHULTZ, MD

AdventHealth Medical Group 7840 W 165th St, Ste 210 Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 373-2230

SHARON SNAVELY, MD

Statland Medical Group 12140 Nall Ave, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 345-8500

PAMELA WEINHOLD, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7405 Renner Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 588-1227

DAVID A. WILT, MD

Kansas City Internal Medicine 12140 Nall Ave, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 6209 (816) 943-0706

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

DMITRI V. BAKLANOV, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 12330 Metcalf Avenue, Ste 280 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (816) 931-1883

ADNAN CHHATRIWALLA, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

DANIEL H. DUNKER, MD

Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists 2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Ste 306 Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 407-5430

J. AARON GRANTHAM, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

KAMAL GUPTA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ANTHONY J. HART, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 230 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 931-1883

KENNETH C. HUBER, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

STEVEN B. LASTER, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

DAVID M. SAFLEY, MD

Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants 4330 Wornall Rd, Ste 2000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-1883

PETER N. TADROS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARK A. WILEY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE

BRENT E. FINLEY, MD

Overland Park Regional Medical Center 12200 West 106th Street, Ste 110 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 599-1396

EMANUEL J. VLASTOS, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospitals 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 855-1800

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

LARRY R. CORUM, MD

Olathe Cancer Center 15123 S OMC Pkwy Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 780-4000

GARY C. DOOLITTLE, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

CAROL J. FABIAN, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

CHAO H. HUANG, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

DAVID L. LEE, MD

Olathe Cancer Center 15123 S OMC Pkwy Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 780-4000

JOSEPH P. MCGUIRK, DO

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

PRAKASH NEUPANE, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

ANNE P. O’DEA, MD The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

TIMOTHY J. PLUARD, MD

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute 4321 Washington Street, Ste 4000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3300

SHAHZAD RAZA, MD

Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute 4321 Washington Street, Ste 4000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3300

ALI SHWAIKI, MD

Saint Luke’s Cancer Specialists 110 NE St. Luke’s Blvd, Ste 500 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 287-6060

JACOB P. SMELTZER, MD

Saint Luke’s Cancer Specialists 110 NE St. Luke’s Blvd, Ste 500 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 287-6060

WEIJING SUN, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

NEONATALPERINATAL MEDICINE

WINSTON M. MANIMTIM, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Neonatology Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3591

STEVEN OLSEN, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Neonatology Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3591

NEPHROLOGY

W. JAMES CHON, MD

Saint Luke’s Kidney Transplant Program 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 304 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-3550

ARNOLD M. CHONKO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DIANE M. CIBRIK, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

FRANZ WINKLHOFER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ALAN S. L. YU, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

ROBERT M. BEATTY, MD

Overland Park Surgical Specialists & Sports Med 12200 W 106th St, Ste 400E Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-5500

GEOFFREY L. BLATT, MD

Midwest Neurosurgery Associates 2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 411 Kansas City, Mo. 64132 (816) 363-2500

PAUL J. CAMARATA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JONATHAN D. CHILTON, MD

Midwest Neurosurgery Associates 2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 411 Kansas City, Mo. 64132 (816) 363-2500

JOHN A. CLOUGH, MD

Neurosurgery of South Kansas City 5340 College Blvd Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (816) 942-0200

CLIFFORD M. GALL, MD

Liberty Hospital Advanced Spine and Brain Center Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 415-3437

DARREN LOVICK, MD

Shawnee Mission Neurosurgery 7450 Kessler St, Ste 202 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9480

JULES M. NAZZARO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PAUL L. O’BOYNICK, MD Shawnee Mission Neurosurgery 7450 Kessler St, Ste 202 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9480

Dr. Dana Hawkinson, MD

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

WHAT I LEARNED... We have been preparing for this sort of issue for several years prior to the pandemic. We’ve done drills and desktop exercises to be ready for these things, with an understanding of emerging infections. I don’t think we expected it to be this scale, but we at least had a foundation in place. What I’ve learned as far as science and medicine is that when we have the resources and we put the resources toward a goal, we can overcome immense challenges in a very short amount of time. That’s very important. What have I learned in general? Most people want to do the right thing. And we’ve seen that every day with people who call in with questions and people out on the street. They want to do the right thing for themselves, for their family, their bubble and also the community. We certainly know there has been more division now than there has been in the recent past in the United States. There are philosophical and political divisions, and unfortunately, they seep into medicine. We have really tried to stay in the medical lane—we’ve tried to give the optimal, most up-to-date medical information to try and affirm their decisions and keep them safe. We know there is a vocal minority that continues to promote misinformation and have a dialogue about things that are not true about Covid and vaccines. I never would have anticipated it playing out like that. We have tried to listen and continue to deliver the message in a way that would not want to stop people from listening to us, but deliver the message in a non-judgemental way. It doesn’t always work out like that.

WILLIAM S. ROSENBERG, MD

Midwest Neurosurgery Associates 2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 411-B Kansas City, Mo. 64132 (816) 363-2500

TIMOTHY E. STEPP, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CHEERAG D. UPADHYAYA, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 710 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-2700

NEUROLOGY

MARGO L. BLOCK, DO

Midwest Neurology Physicians 19550 E 39th St, Ste 200 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 350-4200

JEFFREY M. BURNS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JOHN E. CROOM, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4400 Broadway Boulevard, Ste 520 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-7600

MAZEN M. DIMACHKIE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 3599 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ALEXANDER FONG, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 7450 Kessler Street, Ste 205 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9810

NANCY E. HAMMOND, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JEFFREY M. KAPLAN, MD

College Park Family Care Center 10600 Mastin St Overland Park, Kan. 66212 (913) 438-0868

PARVEEN K. KHOSLA, MD

St. Joseph Neurology Associates 1000 Carondelet Drive, Ste 200 Kansas City, Mo. 64114 (816) 942-4500

PATRICK LANDAZURI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

COLEMAN MARTIN, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4401 Wornall Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (319) 356-8755

LORI NOOROLLAH, MD

Midwest Neurology Physicians 19550 E 39th St, Ste 200 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 350-4200

KARIN E. OLDS, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City 4400 Broadway Boulevard, Ste 520 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-7600

RAJESH PAHWA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 3599 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MAMATHA PASNOOR, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 3599 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ROBERT T. REDDIG, MD

Midwest Neurology Physicians 19550 E 39th St, Ste 200 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 350-4200

LAURA REILLY, MD

College Park Family Care Center 1803 South Ridgeview Rd Olathe, Kan. 66062 (913) 829-0505

MICHAEL J. SCHWARTZMAN, DO

Saint Luke’s Neurology 4400 Broadway St, Ste 520 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-7600

RUSSELL SWERDLOW, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4350 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Fairway, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

UTKU UYSAL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

NEURORADIOLOGY

GRAHAM K. LEE, MD

Research Medical Center 2316 East Meyer Boulevard Kansas City, Mo. 64132 (816) 276-4597

JOHN D. LEEVER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ALAN R. REEVES, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

ERRICK ARROYO, MD

Kansas City ObGyn 12200 W 106th St, Ste 230 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 948-9636

TIMOTHY BILLHARZ, MD

Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology 2529 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-7820

PETER J. CARUSO, MD

Saint Luke’s Women’s Health South 12330 Metcalf Ave, Ste 420 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 323-9000

ROCCO J. FLORIO, DO

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 2737 Northeast McBaine Drive Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64064 (816) 251-5780

KAREN L. FLORIO, DO

Saint Luke’s East Hospital 2737 Northeast McBaine Drive Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64064 (816) 251-5780

AMY L. GIEDT, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th St, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

CARRIE A. GROUNDS, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Women’s Clinic of Johnson County 8901 West 74th Street, Ste 100 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 491-4020

JESSIE HOLMES, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Women’s Clinic of Johnson County 8901 West 74th Street, Ste 100 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 491-4020

LORI A. KRAMER, MD

Saint Luke’s North Hospital 5844 Northwest Barry Rd, Ste 310 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-1025

FREDERICK B. LINTECUM, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Lintecum & Nickell 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 720 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 531-2111

PHAEDRA A. LOMBARD, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Women’s Clinic of Johnson County 5525 W 119th St, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 491-4020

CHRISTOPHER M. LYNCH, MD

Johnson County OB/GYN 7440 W Frontage Rd Merriam, Kan. 66203 (913) 236-6455

MICHAEL R. MAGEE, MD

Women’s Care 9301 W 74th St, Ste 325 Shawnee Mission, Kan.66204 (913) 384-4990

ANA M. MARTINEZ, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th St, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

GERALD MATILE, MD

4400 Broadway St, Ste 302 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-9344

KIMBERLY D. MATTHEWS, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th St, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

EMILY S. MINDERMAN, MD

Kansas City ObGyn 12200 W 106th St, Ste 230 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 948-9636

CRYSTAL NEWBY, MD

Kansas City ObGyn 12200 W 106th St, Ste 230 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 948-9636

SARAH E. NEWMAN, MD

Meritas Health Pavilion for Women 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 530 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 452-3300

KELLY B. NICHOLS, DO

Northland Women’s Health Care 8380 N Tullis Ave, Ste 300 Kansas City, Mo. 64158 (816) 741-9122

WARD W. OHLHAUSEN, MD

Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology 2529 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-7820

MADHURI G. REDDY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MARILYN R. RICHARDSON, MD

Hormone, Hair & Vein Center 5407 Johnson Drive Mission KS, 66205 (913) 631-0277

LEAH RIDGWAY, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th Street, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

JAMES E. RIOJAS, MD

Meritas Health Obstetrics & Gynecology 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 1200 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 468-7800

SHARLA SHIPMAN, MD

Women’s Clinic of Johnson County 5525 W 119th St, Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 491-4020

EVELINA SWARTZMAN, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th Street, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

KENT E. TEGELER, MD

Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology 2529 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-7820

EUGENE H. VANDENBOOM III, MD

Rockhill Women’s Care 20 NE St. Luke’s Blvd, Ste 310 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 282-7809

CARRIE L. WIENEKE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

REAGAN WITTEK, MD

Women’s Health Associates 9119 W 74th St, Ste 300 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 677-3113

OPHTHALMOLOGY

DAVID M. AMSTERDAM, MD

Discover Vision Centers 11500 Granada Ln, Leawood, Kan. 66211 (816) 478-1230

FRED BODKER, MD

Kansas City Eye Clinic 7504 Antioch Rd Overland Park, Kan. 66204 (913) 341-3100

SUSAN CARNEY, MD

Northland Eye Specialists 1200 Landmark Ave Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 792-1900

TIMOTHY B. CAVANAUGH, MD

Cavanaugh Eye Center 6200 West 135th Street, Ste 300 Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 897-9200

MARY T. CHAMPION, MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

RYAN D. CHRISTENSEN, MD

Retina Associates 9301 W 74th St, Ste 210 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 831-7400

BLAKE A. COOPER, MD

Retina Associates 10100 N Ambassador Drive, Ste 100 Kansas City, Mo. 64153 (816) 505-3400

JOHN F. DOANE, MD

Discover Vision Centers 4741 S Cochise Drive Independence, Mo. 64055 (816) 478-1230

GREGORY M. FOX, MD

Retina Associates 9301 W 74th St, Ste 210 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 831-7400

KENNETH J. FRANK, MD

Frank Eye Center 1401 S Main St Ottawa, Kan. 66067 (785) 242-4242

MILTON GRIN, MD

Grin Eye Care 21020 W 151st St Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 829-5511

KARL D. HENDRICKS, MD

Medical Surgical Eye Care 8919 Parallel Pkwy, Ste 226 Kansas City, Kan. 66112 (913) 299-8800

ANDREW JEFFERSON, MD

Discover Vision Centers 11500 Granada Ln Leawood, Kan. 66211 (816) 478-1230

JOSEPH J. PARELMAN, MD

Mid America Eye Center 3830 W 75th St Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 384-1441

AJAY SINGH, MD

Discover Vision Centers 11500 Granada Ln Leawood, Kan. 66211 (816) 478-1230

JASON AARON SOKOL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

MICHAEL E. SOMERS, MD

Somers Eye Center 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 1240 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 842-2015

ERIN D. STAHL, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 234-3046

JASON E. STAHL, MD

Durrie Vision 8300 College Blvd, Ste 201 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 491-3330

STEPHEN U. STECHSCHULTE, MD

Discover Vision Centers 11500 Granada Ln Leawood, Kan. 66211 (816) 478-1230

BEATTY G. SUITER, MD

Retina Associates 9301 W 74th St, Ste 210 Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 831-7400

JOHN E. SUTPHIN JR., MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

STEVEN R. UNTERMAN, MD

Mid America Eye Center 3830 W 75th St Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 384-1441

W. ABRAHAM WHITE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

THOMAS J. WHITTAKER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd., Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

ANNE B. WISHNA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center 7400 State Line Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

BARBARA WOLOCK, MD

Grin Eye Care 21020 W 151st St. Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 829-5511

JEFF WONGSKHALUANG, MD

Grin Eye Care 21020 W 151st St. Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 829-5511

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

JOHN T. ANDERSON, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

MICHAEL G. AZZAM, MD

Menorah Medical Center Impact Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 5200 West 94th Terrace, Ste 113 Prairie Village, Kan. 66207 (913) 906-8640

TIMOTHY M. BADWEY, MD

Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics Medical Plaza Bldg 1, Ste 610 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (913) 319-7600

MOLLY D. BLACK, MD

Overland Park Surgical Specialists & Sports Med 12200 West 106th Street, Ste 400 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-5500

DOUGLAS C. BURTON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SCOTT M. COOK, MD

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants 3651 College Blvd, Ste 100B Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 362-0031

DANIEL C. FARRELL, MD

Overland Park Surgical Specialists & Sports Med 12200 W 106th St, Ste 400 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-5500

ARCHIE HEDDINGS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

KELLY J. HENDRICKS, MD

Kansas City Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine 5701 W 119th St, Ste 410 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 345-6901

KATHRYN A. KEELER, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

VINCENT H. KEY, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 10730 Nall Ave., Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 588-1227

JEFFREY A. KREMPEC, MD

Orthopedic Health of Kansas City 1950 Diamond Pkwy, Ste 100 Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 561-3003

KEVIN H. LATZ, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Center 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

PAUL F. NASSAB, MD

Orthopedic Health of Kansas City 1950 Diamond Pkwy Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 561-3003

DONNA M. PACICCA, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

NIGEL J. PRICE, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

MARK RASMUSSEN, MD

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants 3651 College Blvd, Ste 100B Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 362-0031

HOWARD ROSENTHAL, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 10730 Nall Avenue, Ste 201 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 588-1227

C. CRAIG SATTERLEE, MD

Orthopedic Health of Kansas City 1950 Diamond Pkwy, Ste 100 Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 561-3003

RICHARD M. SCHWEND, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

AAKASH A. SHAH, MD

Kansas City Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine 5701 W 119th St, Ste 410 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 345-6901

MARK R. SINCLAIR, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Orthopaedic Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3075

JOHN M. SOJKA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JACOB SAUNDERS STUEVE, MD

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants 3651 College Boulevard, Ste 100B Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 362-0031

KIMBERLY J. TEMPLETON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

KATHERINE ABERLE, MD

Ascentist Ear, Nose & Throat 6815 East Frontage Rd Merriam, Kan. 66204 (913) 721-3387

JILL M. ARGANBRIGHT, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital ENT Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3040

GREGORY A. ATOR, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MATTHEW E. BEUERLEIN, MD

The Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic 2521 Glenn Hendren Drive, Ste 104 Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-1001

DANIEL E. BRUEGGER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ALEXANDER G. CHIU, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DOUGLAS H. COWAN, MD

ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City 4880 NE Goodview Cir Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64064 (816) 478-4200

ROBERT D. CULLEN, MD

Ascentist Health Care 3100 Broadway St, Ste 509 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 531-7373

J. DAVID GARNETT, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DOUGLAS GIROD, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

LARRY A. HOOVER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

COLLEEN N. JOHNSON, MD

ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City 2300 Hutton Rd, Ste 106 Kansas City, Kan. 66109 (816) 478-4200

KIRAN KAKARALA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

FRANK C. KORANDA, MD

Midwest Medical Specialists 8490 College Blvd. Overland Park, Kan. 66160 (816) 454-2655

CHRISTOPHER G. LARSEN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JAMES LIN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

BRIAN A. METZ, MD

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat 20375 West 151st Street, Ste 106 A Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 764-2737

DAVID T. ROUSE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 10787 Nall Avenue, Ste 220 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 588-1227

YELIZAVETA (LISA) SHNAYDER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System

2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

HINRICH STAECKER, MD/PHD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

TERANCE T. TSUE, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan.66160 (913) 588-1227

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY

J. DAVID KRIET, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PAIN MEDICINE

HOWARD AKS, MD

Pain Management Associates 10550 Quivira Rd, Ste 270 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (816) 763-1559

EDWARD B. BRAUN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MAYANK GUPTA, MD

Kansas Pain Management 10995 Quivira Rd Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 339-9437

TALAL W. KHAN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SMITH MANION, MD

Shawnee Mission Health Center for Pain Medicine 9100 West 74th St. Shawnee, Kan. 66204 (913) 676-2370

ANDREA NICOL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

JAY M. PORTNOY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 696-8220

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

ALIESSA P. BARNES, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Heart Center 5520 College Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3700

KENNETH K. GOERTZ, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

TANIA S. BURGERT, MD

Children’s Mercy Endocrinology Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 960-8803

JOSEPH T. CERNICH, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic 3101 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-8803

MARK A. CLEMENTS, MD/PHD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 960-8803

FRANCESCO DELUCA, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic 3101 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 960-8803

NAIM G. MITRE, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic 3101 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 960-8803

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGYONCOLOGY

IBRAHIM A. AHMED, MD

Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus Department of Hematology & Oncology 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 302-6808

KEITH J. AUGUST, MD

Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus Department of Hematology & Oncology 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 302-6808

SHANNON L. CARPENTER, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3460

ALAN S. GAMIS, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3700

MAXINE HETHERINGTON, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3700

THOMAS LOEW, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

GERALD WOODS, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3700

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

DOUGLAS BLOWEY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas Pediatric Nephrology 5808 West 110th St. Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 696-8220

VIMAL CHADHA, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kidney Center 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3030

BRADLEY A. WARADY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Kidney Center 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3030

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

ADRIANE D. LATZ, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital ENT Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3040

ROBERT WEATHERLY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital ENT Clinic Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3040

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

CHRISTOPHER M. OERMANN, MD

Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Children’s Mercy Hospital 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 983-6490

PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY

ASHLEY M. COOPER, MD

Adele Hall-Rheumatology Children’s Mercy 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-1666

JORDAN T. JONES, DO

Adele Hall-Rheumatology Children’s Mercy 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-1666

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

RICHARD J. HENDRICKSON, MD

Children’s Mercy 2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3199

KURT P. SCHROPP, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PEDIATRICS

HUDA ALANI, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7405 Renner Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 588-1227

LILIANE BARABAN, MD

Pediatric Professional Association 10600 Quivira Rd, Ste 210 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-3300

LYNN BECK, MD

Pediatric Professional Association 10600 Quivira Rd, Ste 210 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 541-3300

TODD E. BUSH, MD

Premier Pediatrics 8675 College Blvd, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 345-9400

CAROLYN T. DAVIS, MD

Pediatric Care Specialists 12541 Foster St, Ste 260 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 906-0900

ANN GASSMAN, MD

Children’s Mercy Cass County Pediatrics 503 N Scott Ave Belton, Mo. 64012 (816) 322-4769

LORI A. GOLON, MD

1001 6th Avenue, Ste 210 Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 682-3920

CHRISTINE D. GREEN, MD

Meritas Health Pediatrics 2700 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 500 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 421-4115

MARY E. HAMM, MD

Leawood Pediatrics 5401 College Blvd, Ste 101 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 825-3627

SARAH E. HAMPL, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Weight Management Clinic 3101 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 234-3700

EVE M. KRAHN, MD

Meritas Health Pediatrics 2700 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 500 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 421-4115

MEGAN LOEB, MD

Leawood Pediatrics 5401 College Blvd, Ste 101 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 825-3627

DAVID A. LOWRY, DO

Platte County Pediatrics 1104 Platte Falls Rd Platte City, Mo. 64079 (816) 858-5253

JANICE MARTIN, MD

Pediatric Care Specialists 12541 Foster St, Ste 260 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 906-0900

JENNIFER MELLICK, MD

Pediatric Partners 2111 E Kansas City Rd Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 888-4567

VERNON A. MILLS, MD

3550 S 4th St, Ste 120 Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 772-6046

ROZINA MOHIUDDIN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7405 Renner Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 588-1227

CHARLES MOYLAN, MD

Pediatric Associates 4400 Broadway St, Ste 206 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 561-8100

MARY NAGY, MD

Leawood Pediatrics 5401 College Blvd, Ste 101 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 825-3627

KATHRYN L. PETELIN, DO

The University of Kansas Health System 7301 Mission Rd., Ste 350 Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 588-1227

MARION S. PIERSON, MD

Village Pediatrics 8340 Mission Rd, Ste 100 Prairie Village, Kan. 66206 (913) 642-2100

SUSAN L. RATLIFF, MD

Pediatric Partners 7450 W 135th St, Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 888-4567

STUART G. SHANKER, MD

Preferred Pediatrics 824 W Frontier Ln Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 764-7060

AUNDRIA SPEROPOULOS, MD

Leawood Pediatrics 5401 College Blvd, Ste 101 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 825-3627

AMY L. VOELKER, MD

Preferred Pediatrics 824 W Frontier Ln Olathe Kan. 66061 (913) 764-7060

CLAIRE D. WHITE, MD

Pediatric Care Specialists 12541 Foster St, Ste 260 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 906-0900

JASON WICHMAN, MD

Pediatric Care Specialists 12541 Foster St, Ste 260 Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 906-0900

DEBORAH WINBURN, MD

Premier Pediatrics 8675 College Blvd, Ste 100 Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 345-9400

DAVID B. YU, MD

Heartland Primary Care 2040 Hutton Rd, Ste 102 Kansas City, Kan. 66109 (913) 299-3700

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

SHYNDA F. MILES, MD

Miles Medical Group 11111 Nall Ave., Ste 218 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 261-9812

TERRENCE PRATT, MD

Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists 120 NE Saint Luke’s Blvd, Ste 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 246-4302

NEIL SEGAL, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 7405 Renner Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66217 (913) 588-1227

PLASTIC SURGERY

JOSEPH R. BARNTHOUSE, MD

1010 Carondelet Drive, Ste 401 Kansas City, Mo. 64114 (816) 943-8004

RICHARD J. BENE JR., MD

Monarch Plastic Surgery 4801 West 135th Street Leawood, Kan. 66224 (913) 663-3838

DANIEL BORTNICK, MD

Bortnick Plastic Surgery 17901 West 135th St. Overland Park, KC 66223 (913) 754-4939

JAMES A. BUTTERWORTH, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JOSEPH CANNOVA, MD

Associated Plastic Surgeons 11501 Granada St Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-3722

EDWIN A. CORTEZ, MD

Cortez Facial Plastic Surgery 14241 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 451-7970

J. DOUGLAS CUSICK, MD

4601 College Blvd, Ste 222 Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 661-0202

KEITH R. HODGE, MD

Monarch Plastic Surgery 4801 West 135th Street Leawood, Kan. 66224 (913) 663-3838

ALISON E. KAYE, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic 5808 West 110th Street Kansas City, Kan. 66211 (816) 234-3020

RICHARD A. KORENTAGER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PAUL J. LEAHY, MD

Monarch Plastic Surgery 4801 West 135th Street Leawood, Kan. 66224 (913) 663-3838

GARRY M. MARTIN II, MD

Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists 4400 Broadway Blvd., Ste 400 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-0288

MARK MCCLUNG, MD

Associated Plastic Surgeons 11501 Granada St Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-3722

THOMAS W. MCEWAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists 4400 Broadway Blvd., Ste 400 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-0288

BARBARA A. MCGRATH, MD

7509 Nall Ave Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 (913) 381-5544

THUAN B. NGUYEN, MD

Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists 4400 Broadway Blvd., Ste 400 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-0288

VICTOR MANUEL PEREZ, MD

Saint Luke’s South Hospital Renue Aesthetic Surgery 11532 West 119th St. Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (913) 685-1108

JOHN M. QUINN, MD

Quinn Plastic Surgical Center 6920 W 121st St, Ste 102 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 492-3443

JON E. RAST, MD

Associated Plastic Surgeons 11501 Granada St Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-3722

BRADLEY STORM, MD

Olathe Medical Center 23351 Prairie Star Pkwy., Ste A-275 Lenexa, Kan. 66227 (913) 815-4701

SHERYL L. YOUNG, MD

Associated Plastic Surgeons 11501 Granada St Leawood, Kan. 66211 (913) 451-3722

PSYCHIATRY

IRFAN HANDOO, MD

Interpersonal Psychiatry 1010 Carondelet Drive, Ste 329 Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 441-9875

NORMAN T. HEISLER, MD

Saint Luke’s Behavioral Health Specialists 4400 Broadway Blvd., Ste 300 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-1711

POONAM KHANNA, DO

Minds that Matter 14221 Metcalf Ave, Ste 123 Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 912-7054

CHARLES RAYMOND LAKE, MD/PHD

Lake’s Consulting 836 W 57th St Kansas City, Mo. 64113 (816) 678-4848

COLIN N. MACKENZIE, MD

TelePsychiatry Associates 9393 W 110th, Ste 500 Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 766-7246

KEVIN MAYS, MD

Psychiatry Associates of Kansas City 8900 State Line Rd, Ste 380 Leawood, Kan. 66206 (913) 385-7252

MARK L. PROCHASKA, MD

7011 W 121st St, Ste 105 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 601-5220

RICHARD B. WARNER, MD

7011 W 121st St, Ste 105 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 601-5220

SERGIO ZADERENKO, MD

Heartland Psychiatric 8340 Mission Rd, Ste 210 Prairie Village, Kan. 66206 (913) 642-0100

PULMONARY DISEASE

MARIO CASTRO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MICHAEL S CROSSER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JAMES D. KAPLAN, MD

Kansas Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists 10550 Quivira Rd, Ste 335 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 599-3800

HEATH LATHAM, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

VINCENT M. LEM, MD

Saint Luke’s Midwest Pulmonary Consultants 4321 Washington St, Ste 6000 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 756-2255

JOHN BECKWITH NELSON, MD

Kansas Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists 10550 Quivira Rd, Ste 335 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 599-3800

MARK PLAUTZ, MD

Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 E Linwood Blvd Kansas City, Mo. 64128 (816) 861-4700

FRANKLIN R. QUIJANO, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DAMIEN R. STEVENS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JENNIFER A. SVETLECIC, MD

Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists 5844 Northwest Barry Rd., Ste 300 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 880-6238

TIMOTHY L. WILLIAMSON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

RONALD C. CHEN, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 4001 Rainbow Boulevard Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JAMES R. COSTER, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 12200 W. 110th St. Overland Park, Kan. 66210 (913) 588-1227

ANDREW C. HOOVER, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 4001 Rainbow Boulevard Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

BRADLEY H. KOFFMAN, MD

Sarah Cannon Cancer Center 5721 West 119th Street Medical Building 1 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 498-6270

KELLY L. RHODES-STARK, MD

Olathe Medical Center Radiation Oncology Center 15123 South OMC Pkwy Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 355-8000 REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY

CELESTE J. BRABEC, MD

Overland Park Regional Medical Center Reproductive Resource Center 6650 West 110th Street, Ste 320 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 894-2323

DAN L. GEHLBACH, MD

Midwest Reproductive Center 20375 W 151st St, Ste 403 Olathe, Kan. 66061 (913) 780-4300

MICHAEL L. LYDIC, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 10777 Nall Ave., Ste 200 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 588-1227

RYAN RIGGS, MD

Research Medical Center Blue Sky Fertility 14253 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, Kan. 66223 (913) 218-0162

GREGORY C. STARKAN, MD

Midwest Women’s Healthcare Specialists 2340 E Meyer Blvd Bldg 2 - Ste 598 Kansas City, Mo. 64132 (816) 444-6888

RHEUMATOLOGY

MEHRDAD MAZ, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CARRIE A. MIHORDIN, DO

Mid-America Rheumatology Consultants 5701 W 119th St, Ste 209 Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 661-9980

PAUL S. SCHMIDT, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ANN E. WARNER, MD

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City Physician Partners 4440 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 531-0930

SLEEP MEDICINE

ABID BHAT, MD

Sweet Sleep Studio 7410 Switzer Rd Shawnee, Kan. 66203 (913) 309-5963

DAVID A. COCANOWER, MD

AdventHealth Ottawa Sleep Center 1428 South Main Street, Ste 4 Ottawa, Kan. 66067 (785) 229-8882

SPORTS MEDICINE

GREGORY S. CANTY, MD

Children’s Mercy Hospital Sports Medicine Center at Village West Kansas City, Kan. 66111 (816) 701-4878

ALEXANDER W. SCHOOFS, MD

Saint Luke’s Primary Care 6185 Northwest Jefferson St. Parkville, Mo. 64152 (816) 714-2500

SURGERY

MAZIN F. AL-KASSPOOLES, MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

MICHAEL R. ARROYO, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 120 Northeast Saint Luke’s Blvd., Ste 220 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 932-7900

CHRISTA BALANOFF, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

MINDI BEAHM, MD

Independence Surgical Clinic 19550 E 39th St, Ste 325 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 373-4646

ROMANO DELCORE JR., MD

The University of Kansas Cancer Center 2650 Shawnee Mission Pkwy. Westwood, Kan. 66205 (913) 588-1227

BRUCE C. GEHRKE, MD

Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center 4101 South 4th Street Leavenworth, Kan. 66048 (913) 682-2000

STANLEY DAVID HOEHN, MD

The Bariatric Center of Kansas City AdventHealth Surgery Center 23401 Prairie Star Parkway, Ste 300 Lenexa, Kan. 66227 (913) 677-6319

EDDIE R. ISLAND, MD

Saint Luke’s Liver & Transplant Specialists 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 240 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-4655

ROBERT KENNEY, DO

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 5844 Northwest Barry Rd., Ste 120 Kansas City, Mo. 64154 (816) 932-7900

ANNE M. KOBBERMANN, MD

Midwest Breast Care 10600 Quivira Rd, Ste 460 Overland Park, Kan. 66215 (913) 227-0565

SEAN C. KUMER, MD/PHD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PATRICK E. MCGREGOR, MD

Meritas Health Surgery & Trauma 2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 600 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 453-4000

MEGAN EL MCNALLY, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 120 Northeast Saint Luke’s Blvd., Ste 220 Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64086 (816) 932-7900

B. TODD MOORE, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 530 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-7900

JOHN M. PRICE, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 4320 Wornall Rd., Ste 530 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-7900

THOMAS M. REARDON, MD

Meritas Health Surgery & Trauma 2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 600 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 453-4000

TIMOTHY M. SCHMITT, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge Street Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

JOHN W. SHOOK, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 4401 Wornall Rd Fl 3 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 932-7900

GEOFFREY C SLAYDEN, MD

Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists 12330 Metcalf Ave., Ste 500B Overland Park, Kan. 66213 (816) 932-7900

JARED B. SMITH, MD

Independence Surgical Clinic 19550 E 39th St, Ste 325 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 373-4646

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY

TRAVIS ABICHT, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

KEITH B. ALLEN, MD

Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 50 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-3312

EMMANUEL DAON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

CLARKE L. HENRY, MD

Advent Health Shawnee Mission Cardiovascular Associates 9119 West 74th St. Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204 (913) 632-9418

JEFFREY B. KRAMER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

GREGORY MUEHLEBACH, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PREM K. SAMUEL, MD

Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists 19550 E 39th St, Ste 225 Independence, Mo. 64057 (816) 833-0381

GEORGE (TRIP) L. ZORN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

UROGYNECOLOGY/ FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

CHARLES W. BUTRICK, MD

The Urogynecology Center 6730 W 121st St Overland Park, Kan. 66209 (913) 307-0044

RICHARD F.C. HILL, MD

Saint Luke’s Urogynecology Specialists 4321 Washington Street, Ste 5000 Kansas City. Mo. 64111 (816) 932-1785

IAN M. ROSBRUGH, MD

Meritas Health Pavilion for Women 2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 530 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 452-3300

GARY SUTKIN, MD

University Health 2101 Charlotte St Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (816) 404-7820

STEPHEN J. WASSINGER, MD

Saint Luke’s Urogynecology Specialists 4321 Washington Street, Ste 5000 Kansas City. Mo. 64111 (816) 932-1785

UROLOGY

JOSHUA A. BROGHAMMER, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

KENNETH P. COLLINS, MD

Kansas City Urology Care 2529 Glenn Hendren Drive, Ste 202 Liberty, Mo. 64068 (816) 781-8400

DAVID A. DUCHENE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

TOMAS L. GRIEBLING, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

DANIEL G. HOLMES, MD

Kansas City Urology Care 4321 Washington St, Ste 5300 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 531-1234

JEFFREY M. HOLZBEIERLEIN, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

AJAY K. NANGIA, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66061 (913) 588-1227

SON T. NGUYEN, MD

Kansas City Urology Care 7450 Kessler Street, Ste 110 Merriam, Kan. 66204 (913) 831-1003

BILLY B. PERRY, MD

AdventHealth Ottawa 1301 S Main St Ottawa, Kan. 66067 (785) 229-3390

BRANDON D. POMEROY, MD

Kansas City Urology Care 4321 Washington St, Ste 5300 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 531-1234

SUSAN D. SWEAT, MD

Kansas City Urology Care 7450 Kessler Street, Ste 110 Merriam, Kan. 66204 (913) 831-1003

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

ZACHARY S. COLLINS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

PHILIP L. JOHNSON, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

STEVEN M. LEMONS, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 4000 Cambridge St. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

ELLEN YETTER, MD

Advanced Radiology Consultants 4901 W 136th St Leawood, Kan. 66224 (913) 317-7489

VASCULAR SURGERY

JEFFREY W. CAMERON, MD

Kansas City Vascular & General Surgery 5100 West 110th Street, Ste 300 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 754-2800

JOE A. CATES, MD

Kansas City Vascular & General Surgery 5100 West 110th Street, Ste 300 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 754-2800

KIRK A. HANCE, MD

The University of Kansas Health System 2000 Olathe Blvd. Kansas City, Kan. 66160 (913) 588-1227

SCOTT W. KUJATH, MD

Midwest Aortic & Vascular Institute 2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 304 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 842-5555

BRIAN L. MCCROSKEY, MD

Kansas City Vascular & General Surgery 5100 West 110th Street, Ste 300 Overland Park, Kan. 66211 (913) 754-2800

KARL R. STARK, MD

Midwest Aortic & Vascular Institute 2750 Clay Edwards Drive, Ste 304 North Kansas City, Mo. 64116 (816) 842-5555

KARTHIK VAMANAN, MD

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons 4320 Wornall Rd, Ste 50 Kansas City, Mo. 64111 (816) 931-3312

Are kids all right?

We asked Dr. Poonam Khanna, a Top Doctor specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, to help explain how kids are handling the post-peak pandemic era.

BY MARTIN CIZMAR

One of the things that made the novel coronavirus so scary and confusing in its early days was the wide range of symptoms. Different people responded differently to infection, with many signs of the illness—fevers, coughing—being interchangeable with existing diseases.

In many ways, it seems like kids are the last people who are really deeply immersed in the pandemic. When it comes to how kids are handling the fallout, there’s some symmetry. Being clingy or moody or standoffish is all normal in childhood and adolescence. But sometimes those behaviors are a sign of deeper problems, which require diagnosis and intervention.

It’s a complex and thorny issue, but a pressing one for parents and grandparents worried about how their children are adapting to the postpeak pandemic era. We talked to Dr. Poonam Khanna, the child and adolescent psychiatrist pictured on the cover of this year’s Top Doctors issue, about what to watch for and how to help.

For younger kids, the pandemic has been such a big portion of their life that some almost don’t remember what things were like before that, and

some are showing signs of anxiety. What are you seeing? As younger kids began this current school year, many of them had a feeling of insecurity because they may not recall how it was to be in school and with other people for most of the day, outside of their family. Or they may not have had the chance to go to school at the age they normally would have. They might be extra clingy, which is indicative of their anxiety. For a year and a half, these kids were mostly at home. Depending on their developmental level, they may not have had the chance to naturally learn appropriate socialization and other things that are normally learned in nursery school, preschool and kindergarten. We all have been wearing masks for so long that many of these kids may have not learned facial expressions and social cueing as well: How do they feel about that? Are they mad, sad or happy? Are they listening or interested in me?

All of a sudden, they have all this learning to catch up on. I think some kids have been fortunate because they have access to Zoom and could continue with their education to some capacity. However, some children did not have technology or internet access. It’s really a lost year for them. Also, especially for younger children, they usually need a parent or caregiver sitting with them during virtual school to sustain their attention. A lot of the mental health issues that we’re seeing can be due to the anxiety of experiencing an influx of new situations, learning and the socialization that comes along with in-person schooling. Though in-person learning is important for many kids, it may also create significant discomfort and anxiety initially. They have to learn a new routine and environment.

So all of this new information flooding in may be causing some

anxiety? Of course, but it also depends on temperament type and adaptability. Adaptation and temperament may be modeled after parents and home environment. How well do parents adapt to stress, disappointment, new routines and change? As parents, we are not always used to verbalizing every step we make and how we are thinking about things. We mentally go through our stress and checklists in our head. Our kids are watching us, and if no one’s talking, children may start anticipating the worst. They dream up their own ideas of what is happening.

There are other variables that also may impact levels of anxiety. For instance, how active have children been during the pandemic? Were they completely isolated or did they communicate with friends and extended family consistently? Did any of their family members get ill or lose their lives due to Covid? Having a new routine and new people can definitely increase their anxiety. Most children need structure, and this helps them feel secure, but when new schedules are made, this may feel disruptive to the child. Or they may have

had more unstructured time at home, so developing structure can feel difficult for the child if they are used to having more idle time.

What about for older kids, preteens into the

teenage years? As we all know, adolescence is a time of mood swings, right? So it can be difficult to weed out what is normal developmental strife versus more pervasive mood and anxiety that needs intervention. Adolescents are trying to figure out who they are, and how to develop stable, meaningful relationships with their peers, but these opportunities all kind of went away for a long time. They are trying to figure out how to manage all the relationships again.

What problems are you seeing with them? Transitioning back into school and more social situations has, for some kids, brought about increased anxiety. Even though most children were excited to get back into all of that, they’re feeling unsure about their social skills. They may have trouble relaxing because they haven’t been used to starting and maintaining conversations face to face for a period of time. However, this only increased their feelings of isolation. And as much as kids wanted to go back to school, the thoughts of how to reintegrate caused more anxiety. They also may worry about getting sick and possibly having to quarantine or have school shut down again.

As school and extracurricular activities restarted, they began thinking about the friends they had not seen and/or talked with since school went virtual. We haven’t had to see each other, are my relationships going to be the same when we’re together again? And then for kids that are either starting middle school, starting high school or going to a new school—how do I develop new friendships? How will it be seeing and managing old friendships while also trying to meet the new people feeding into my new school. Kids of all ages, but especially preteens, have a very difficult time even knowing what they’re feeling.

A lot of these behaviors are sort of hard to distinguish from normal teenage stuff. How can adults tell when what a teen is going through is outside the normal range of emotion, when it’s a real problem that

requires help? Usually mood swings are not sustained over time. When someone is losing interest in many of the things they normally have enjoyed, there are disruptions in their sleeping and eating patterns, they have more trouble with concentration and/ or they are withdrawing from most people, there may be cause for concern. A drop in grades can also be a red flag. If you have a child that loves to play tennis and all of a sudden they don’t want to play anymore, it’s up to us as parents to ask more questions. “Hey, have you noticed these changes in yourself? What’s happening here? Are you feeling like yourself? Are you having trouble enjoying yourself in other things as well?”

Luckily, as the world has opened up more, we have teachers, peers, therapists and doctors around kids again. Children are going to their wellness visits and other outpatient appointments again. We have a 360-view of the children again.

For the oldest children, the ones who are about to graduate high school or even who graduated high school last year, are you seeing anger and resentment for what they missed? I’m not seeing it as much now that things are more normal.They may have felt resentment at the time that everything was being canceled. But I think there was also an understanding of why events were being canceled. It was understood that no one could do those same things and that safety was of the utmost priority in this unchartered territory. Sure, there was a lot of disappointment, but it didn’t feel personal.

So, when you’re talking about resilience, would you say that kids on the whole are

handling this better than adults? That’s hard to say. With what I do, I tend to treat kids who aren’t handling it as well as one would like. But on the other hand, I also see kids who have dealt with debilitating anxiety but developed solid coping skills prior to the pandemic, and they have been able to handle the effects of the pandemic better than expected. The sense of isolation seemed to be the biggest struggle for most of the kids. Even for kids who initially thought, “This is great, I don’t have to go to school,” there was an increase in their mood and anxiety symptoms because it disrupted so much of what their normal routines were.

As schools reopened and activities restarted, it was unclear what is even normal anymore. We say, “Oh, we’re getting back to normal.” But really, what is that? Because for all of us, we’ve had to develop a new sense of what is normal. I think as they have been able to redevelop solid routines again, they have adapted well most of the time. Adults have adapted well for the most part. It’s just that adults also deal with job losses, loss of finances, loss of loved ones and other disruptions that may interfere with their resilience as well. Kids see how their family is responding, and this has a great effect on how they also respond..

A lot of how children respond and their resilience come from the existing family dynamics. How has the family talked to them about it? Limiting their exposure to always hearing about Covid and the pandemic is important. We also want to ensure children we are keeping them are as safe as possible by wearing masks, isolating when necessary and getting vaccinated. It is especially important to talk with the younger kids at where they are in their developmental age so they understand the concept without inundating them with too much overwhelming information. It’s important to distract them and get them involved in activities so that they don’t get stuck on those worries.

I think one thing the pandemic taught us is that most of us like to have a schedule and we like to have consistency. When all of that was broken apart, we were very disappointed that we could not do the things we wanted to do safely and freely. However, I believe we have become more resilient because of all of this.

What’s important for people to keep in

mind going forward? I would tell parents who are concerned about their children to not wait to seek out a mental health professional. This gives the child a platform to express their own thoughts and feelings and be a part of their own treatment. Parents will have another pair of eyes that are monitoring their children while also allowing for treatment of symptoms if warranted. The good news is that heightened anxiety or feelings of depression can get better with the correct treatment and early intervention. If you are seeing warning signs, don’t wait to get your child help. It will give all of you peace of mind, which we know is invaluable.

A Mother’s Story

Kristin Simeroth nearly lost her son to a rare Covid-19 syndrome.

BY SOFIA TEWELL

Last September, Andy Simeroth was a senior at Blue Valley High School. The youngest of three brothers, he was popular and the captain of the football team. He wore jersey number seventy-seven, which had been passed down through his brothers since peewee football.

“Friday night under the lights was pretty much the biggest thing for him,” says Andy’s mom Kristin Simeroth. “He was the last brother coming through as number seventy-seven, and it was a huge deal.”

In his last game, Andy’s school defeated their rival, Blue Valley North. The next morning, Simeroth was supposed to go watch film with his teammates, as he did every Saturday morning, but he woke up not feeling well. Andy’s parents decided to keep him home so that he wouldn’t spread any illness.

“By Sunday night he was telling us that his body was super weak,” Kristin says. “That’s when he began vomiting and getting a fever. Throughout the day it would get up to 103. His eyes were starting to get red. After several days of not being able to control his vomiting and fever, I took him to a local hospital.”

At the hospital, doctors gave him an IV and ran blood tests. Andy tested negative for influenza A and B and Covid. The doctors sent him home. In the early hours of the next morning, Andy’s symptoms became too severe to ignore.

“He was grabbing his chest in pain and his heart was racing so fast we could not get a reading,” Kristin says.

After another trip to a different hospital, Andy was admitted to KU Med. “From there, all hell broke loose,” his mother says.

Andy—who is now fully recovered and a freshman at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln—was one of a few thousand children nationally who’s suffered from multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a rare but serious complication of Covid-19.

Doctors don’t yet understand the link between Covid and MIS-C, which is characterized by serious inflammation of the organs. Parents should look out for prolonged fever, red eyes and lips, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, trouble breathing or changes in behavior. The most severe cases happen when inflammation of the heart stops it from properly pumping blood.

This is what happened to Andy—an echocardiogram showed he was in heart failure. With his lungs filled with fluid, he was on oxygen for several days. Finally, on the twelfth day, he started to improve.

“I did not leave Andy’s side for fifteen days,” his mother says. “It was the most terrifying thing I have ever been through. I don’t want anyone to go through what we did. If any of these symptoms are present, parents should seek immediate medical attention and push to make sure that appropriate inflammation marker tests are being run.”

The first place Andy went when he was discharged was to Blue Valley High School to see his teammates. His cardiologist told him that he wasn’t going to be playing football again, but he found a new place on the sidelines cheering on his team.

Virtual New Reality

How our post-pandemic reality has rewired our social tendencies and mental health

BY SHAYLA GAULDING

The pandemic changed the way many of us go about our lives—grocery shopping and game night with our friends became activities that required planning and protocol. And for many of us, work and school went from time we spent surrounded by other people to time spent isolated in our homes.

While we strove to protect ourselves from Covid-19, other parts of our health suffered.

Dr. Asif Uddin of KC Psychiatrist says the past year has sent more and more Kansas Citians into his office for things like anxiety and depression, stemming largely from the overuse of technology.

“People seem to have hit that tipping point,” Uddin says. “They might have been a little anxious in their younger years, but now reacclimating to society as they go back into a work setting, they’ve almost forgotten how to interact with people in person or what that actually feels like versus being behind a computer screen or talking on a phone.”

Uddin says that our sedentary lifestyle during the pandemic and dependence on technology to function became easier than going out for some people. Many of his patients have developed health problems such as obesity, substance abuse and social anxiety. Others have become so obsessively focused on the state of the world they would rather look at it from behind their computer screens than go out into it.

“I’ve had a lot of [patients] developing social anxiety or continuing to isolate despite the opportunity to be able to get out and interact with people,” Uddin says. “I have some patients who aren’t able to leave the house because they are so nervous about interacting with people.”

The problem is even more pervasive in children. Children are not getting the necessary socialization they need to develop. Instead, during the isolation of the pandemic, they have been exposed to unrealistic social media expectations, cyberbullying and more. According to. Uddin, life behind a screen has become the only existence they know.

“They’ve been removed from society when it’s the most crucial period to acclimate,” Uddin says. “Their sole means of interacting with people has become online.”

The increased use of technology among children has also kept them from forming healthy coping mechanisms, especially as they are being thrust back out into society after being away for so long. These combined factors have made the switch to technology and back again hard on children.

“Anxiety and depression are the two major things I’ve seen affect children, far more than adults,” Uddin says.

While decreasing technology use and braving the outside world again after so many months of isolation can be daunting for many, Uddin says he believes it’s the only way to get better.

“It’s a matter of making a lifestyle change that’s been harder to make [since the beginning of the pandemic], even though things are opening up and opportunities are presenting themselves,” Uddin says. “That’s going to take time. This has been kind of a shock, from being such an interactive society to being the opposite.”

TIPS FOR MAINTAINING YOUR EYE HEALTH AS SCREEN TIME INCREASES

The increased use of technology during the pandemic has taken a toll on optical health as well as mental health.

Looking at a screen all day can strain your eyes and lead to headaches, dry and tired eyes, trouble focusing and more. It can be hard to take care of our eyes when screens take up so much of our lives, and products that claim to protect your eyes, such as blue light glasses, might not actually help.

Dr. Stephen Nichols of Kansas City Eye Clinic recommends using specific techniques to preserve the health of your eyes.

“Our lives are so dependent on screens that it can be hard to set a daily limit (or stick to it),” Nichols says. “Rather than set a daily limit, I recommend that patients who need to be on a screen for longer time periods should follow the 20/20/20 rule.”

“Every 20 minutes look at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds,” Nichols says.

He also recommends keeping your eyeglass prescription up to date, using artificial tears a few times during the workday and using workstation ergonomics, which include keeping your screen at arm’s length, away from any glare and fifteen to twenty degrees below your line of sight.

What to know about Long Haulers

the six hundred or so patients the clinic has seen, many with disparate symptoms ranging from loss of smell to brain fog and fatigue.

“This is such a new problem still that there are definitely more questions than answers,” Comfort says. “What we’ve attempted to do is pool the different resources we have at KU, the different areas of expertise, and try to put some of our best and brightest minds in their area on this.”

Here are some things to know.

SCREENING FOR DAMAGE TO THE HEART AND

LUNGS IS STEP ONE. “When we first see a patient in the post-Covid clinic, the thing we start with is to ensure there is no damage to their internal organs from their infection,” Comfort says. Scarring on the lungs or inflation around the heart are complications that require immediate intervention because they can be life-threatening.

FATIGUE IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM. This is true at the KU health system’s long-haul clinic and at others across the country. “The thing that I try to emphasize to people is that the patients with post-Covid syndrome that have fatigue, it’s not what you and I think of as fatigue,” Comfort says. “It’s a very debilitating, can’t-get-out-of-bed, can’t-go-to-work kind of fatigue. It’s different from anything I’ve seen before.”

IT’S ABOUT REHABILITATION. A lot of the clinic’s work has involved the same group of people who help patients that have gone through car accidents or strokes—they’re experts on “getting people back to their old selves,” Comfort says.

“We have really tapped into those rehabilitation experts to help our post-Covid patients,” he says. “They’ve really done a lot of the heavy lifting in this clinic. They do some of the standard things—physical therapy, occupational therapy. They help with fatigue. They’ve come up with some specific protocols for post-Covid patients.” Speech therapists have been helping post-Covid patients with brain fog, he says. “I’ll be honest: I underappreciated our speech therapists and the wonderful work they do, but in this post-Covid world, they are getting five or six referrals every single day. They’re really working hard with those patients.”

SLEEP IS KEY. Disrupted sleep patterns are one of the most common problems for post-Covid patients, though Comfort says doctors are still not sure why. There are reasons to believe the lack of sleep may also contribute to brain fog and fatigue. The clinic works with patients using medications and bettering their sleep hygiene.

SMELL THERAPY IS A THING. The health system has a doctor who has done a lot of research on anosmia—that is, the loss of smell—even prior to Covid. That doctor has helped patients work with coffee, ammonia and the like to restore their sense of smell.

“They’ll have some protocols for smelling things with stronger aromas to try and stimulate the olfactory nerve to wake up and regrow some of those nerves that have been damaged,” he says.

SHORTNESS OF BREATH IS A MYSTERY. Post-Covid patients often have persistent shortness of breath and coughing, but when doctors test their pulmonary function or run imaging tests, the results look completely normal.

“We don’t know why people continue to be really short of breath, and there’s different work going on around the country on that—looking at if there’s inflammation around the lung if the virus is still in there and we can’t detect it,” Comfort says. “There’s some thought that it might have an effect more centrally, in the mid-brain that regulates a lot of these autonomic processes. Those are some of the hypotheses that are being developed and investigated.”

BY MARTIN CIZMAR

There’s good news and bad news for post-Covid patients who come into the long-haul clinic at the KU health system.

“The one thing I tell every one of our patients is, ‘Hey, six months ago if you’d have come in and seen me, I would have had no idea what you’re talking about,” says Branden Comfort, an internal medicine physician who has worked in the long-haul clinic since it opened a year ago. “We have refined our approach, and six months from now we’ll have refined it even further. We’re making progress.”

But while answers will come over time, recovering from long-term Covid symptoms has been tough on

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As the train chugs around the last bend before town, the Missouri River pops into view. “Next stop, Hermann!” the conductor bellows, with a touch more enthusiasm than he announced Jeff City or Sedalia. From the back of the car, there’s a faint “woo.”

You get the sense that there are often many more “woos” as this Amtrak rolls into Hermann, a charming mid-Missouri village steeped in German heritage and rooted to the wine grapes growing in neat lines along the steep hillsides that overlook the brick facades of the old downtown.

Hermann was founded to be a rustic Teutonic utopia in the heart of the young nation, settled by German immigrants who felt their way of life was disappearing in bustling Philadelphia. That heritage is still thick, though the modern version of the village is probably best known as a weekend getaway. On a summer Saturday, you can’t walk a block in Hermann without encountering a bachelorette party on their way to one of the dozen winery tasting rooms. But the busy Oktoberfest and Christmas seasons give way to the still of midwinter. Hermann is sort of a magical place when the streets are quiet, the dueling pianos sit silent and the tourist trolleys are idle in a gravel lot down by the river. The locals, especially, seem to appreciate having some space to stick their elbows and share their expertise—this is a service industry town, and seemingly everyone you encounter knows something about distilling, brewing or winemaking.

Here’s how to spend a quiet winter weekend in one of Missouri’s most charming towns. Hermann is three hours from Kansas City by car. Just take I-70 east to the New Florence exit, and then go south for fifteen miles on MO-19. It’s also an easy and popular trip by train—Amtrak travels from Kansas City to Hermann and back every day, with morning departures from KC and early evening returns from Hermann. Seats can be had for $30, and the trip takes about four hours. Leaving from the Lee's Summit station instead of Union Station will save you parking costs.

74 If you’ve never been before, you may be somewhat shocked to learn that there are no big chain hotels in Hermann—the Crown Suites is one of the largest hotels, but it’s not affiliated with the Crowne Plaza chain. Instead, there are about a hundred locally owned accommodations, ranging from cottages to inns to rooms above downtown storefronts. We stayed at the cozy Übernachten guest suite. Everything in Hermann is close enough to walk, but if you’re going to one of the wineries outside the downtown area, be aware the hills are steep and sidewalks can be dicey. A phrase you’ll hear a lot in Hermann is “well you can walk, but…”—getting a ride is recommended. Just as there are no corporate hotel chains, Uber and Lyft are not the preferred means of transportation around Hermann. Rather, most people end up paying for a local driver that makes the rounds in the city or who will pick you up when you text them—it all depends on who is working, so ask about drivers where you’re staying or at one of the wineries. Whether you drive or take the train, if you leave KC in the morning you’ll be arriving in Hermann about lunchtime. Start your visit with one of the city's surprises: really excellent house-brewed beer from the local wing spot. Wings-A-Blazin’ (120 E. Fourth St., Hermann) makes very good wings, which come fried and naked, ready for your application of the house sauces (X-Hot and Jamaican jerk highly recommended). But the beer, from the nanobrewery that recently opened in the basement, is even better. The excellent hazy IPA would be toward the top of the heap in KC. Stone Hill is the oldest and largest winery in Missouri and among the nation’s most-awarded when it comes to native American grapes, which tend to be sweeter and foxier than the European varietals found on the West Coast. It’s not hard to find Stone Hill (1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann)—as its name implies, it sits high on a hill south of town with great views of the cupola-dotted valley below. There are tours and tastings, and we’d recommend at least a tasting, but the best experience is grabbing a slice of black forest cake and a glass of the cream sherry in the VinGet there tage 1847 restaurant. That cream sherry, made with a process the tasting steward said is kept completely secret even from staff, is the best Missouri wine I’ve ever had—and it’s the only Missouri wine stocked at UnColor (below). There aren’t many places left in Missouri where you can sit inside and smoke a cigar or pipe while sipping a fine liquor. Hogshead Cigar Lounge (301 Schiller St., Hermann) is such a place. You need to be a member to sit in this den of wood and leather, but a purchase satisfies this requirement. The tobacconist will set you up with a cigar (“something mild” is favored by most customers, who chance by while crawling the town) and pour you a drink. The Hermann Wurst Haus (234 E. First St., Hermann) is more than seventy years old and best known for its bratwurst. You can grab a sandwich or brat inside—but why not take advantage of the new vending machine outside? It’s stocked with meats and cheeses to pair with the bottle you bought from one of the local wineries or wine shops.

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In a city where so much is old and German, UnColor Wine Bar & Gallery (114 E. Fourth St., Hermann) stands out for being neither—and for its policy of not stock- 76 ing any Missouri wine, save the Stone Hill cream sherry. In this pleasant, modernist space, you’ll find hyper-knowledgeable bartenders, a nice selection of European and West Coast wines and, on some weekends, comedy shows in the basement. The owners moved to mid-Missouri by way of Seattle and have a worldly perspective on wine and their adopted city—plus free spiced popcorn. The corner of Fifth and Market streets is home to Hermann’s two beloved local dive bars, which will be going strong even when the rest of the town is quiet. The Sharp Corner (414 Market St., Hermann) is on the sharp corner. Our pick is a few doors down: The Loose Caboose (113 W. Fifth St., Hermann). The motto here is “Make Pour Decisions,” and it’s stamped on the plastic cups in which your domestic beer is served. The crowd is chatty if you want to chat, and there are bar games if you don’t. If you’re hungry, the pizzas are eight inches wide and covered with a full pound of mozzarella cheese. It’s a great place to end your night. Hermann has two downtown coffee shops, the homey Espresso Laine (100 Schiller St., Hermann) and the hipstery Stomp'n Grounds (214 E. First St., Hermann). Espresso Laine has pecan-flavored beans and a large selection of sweet baked goods, plus a little store area selling children's toys. Stomp’n Grounds, down the street, is more like a college town coffee shop, specializing in espresso drinks and hot breakfast items—it’s a place to get a tiny traditional macchiato with your biscuits and gravy. Throughout your time in Hermann, you’ll hear the chiming of a clock tower on the hour. You’ll get the inside story on that at the Historic Hermann Museum (312 Schiller St., Hermann). The building is known locally as “the old German school,” and in fact they taught classes in German here until the first world war, when the kaiser’s misadventures brought that to an abrupt end. You’ll learn all about that and see artifacts from the town’s early days before climbing to the second floor, where you’ll see the clocktower’s gears and the schedule for winding it—townsfolk sign up for shifts, taking a turn winding the clock every third day.

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At Stone Hill, you get a glimpse of Missouri’s old age of winemaking. If you want to see ground zero for the current one, go to Hermannhof Winery (330 E. First St., Hermann) on the opposite side of town. The Dierberg family owns a lot of Hermann— Jim Dierberg bought the town’s bank in 1971 and added Loosen Your this historic winery that had been shuttered by Prohibition a few years later. The Dierbergs, who also own wineries Caboose in California, have poured millions into the town and are major catalysts for its recent revival. The Hermannhof tasting experience is efficient and low-key. While wine may be the biggest game in town, spirits are rising fast in Hermann. On the west end of town, you’ll find Fernweh Distilling (4 Schiller St., Hermann), which makes bourbon, rye and a wildflower liquor—you can sample four house spirits at the bar for $10. You’ll find those spirits in the house cocktails, which tilt toward creativity, including a Sazerac made with maple syrup. Back by the Amtrak station, Black Shire Distilling (111 Gutenberg St., Hermann) is situated next to Frene Creek, which feeds into the Missouri River just past the tracks. The ivy-covered brick walls and spacious patio are a nice place to kill some time before Fuel Up heading down to the platform. Offerings include a young rye, bourbon made with seventy-five percent corn (most are closer to fifty percent) and a rye aged in barrels that had held wine made with native Norton grapes, capturing the Norton character while presenting it in a way well-suited to a chilly winter day. Get a History Lesson

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