Gastroenterology Faculty and Staff
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Gastroenterology Faculty and Staff

Craig  Friesen
Division Director, Gastroenterology; Medical Director of Abdominal Pain Program; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Thomas M. Attard
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Julie A. Bass
Medical Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Julia M. Bracken
Medical Director of Nutrition Services; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Jose  Cocjin
Medical Director, GI Motility Program/GI Procedure; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Jennifer M. Colombo
Pediatric Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
James F. Daniel
Director, Section of Hepatology and Transplant Medicine; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Ryan T. Fischer
Pediatric Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Charles  Hodge
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Ding-You  Li
Medical Director of Clinical Services; Associate Director of Fellowship Program; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Joel D. Lim
Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Jennifer L. McCullough
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Stephanie L. Page
Director, Eosinophilic Esophagitis Program; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Charles C. Roberts
Executive Medical Director/Executive Vice President; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
William O. San Pablo Jr.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Seth S. Septer
Director, Polyposis Program; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Fellows

Sarah Edwards, MD
Nadia Hijaz, MD
Carrie Reynolds, MD
Valentina Shakhnovich, MD
Katherine Sturgeon, MD

Psychology

Jennifer Schurman, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Deacy, PhD, Psychologist
Michelle Herzer, PhD, Psychologist
Matt Wassum, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Advanced Practice Nurses

Ellen Carpenter, MSN, CPNP
Kathy Christenson, RN, MSN, CPNP
Kacie Kaufman, RN, FNP
Michelle-Lee Moore, MSN, CPNP
Tracy McEnaney, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Kathe Menown, RN, MSN, CPNP
Kim Tennissen, RN, BC, FNP
Angela Tendick, RN, APRN

Professional Staff

Marty Fairchild, RN, MSN, NE-BC
Suzanne Brewer, RN, BSN
Kandy Morgan, RN, MSN
Linda Sandridge, RN, BSN
Shawna Ricks, RN, MSN

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