Howard W. Kilbride, MD

Division Director, Neonatology; Vice Chair of Perinatal Services, Department of Pediatrics; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

William Truog, MD

Director of the Center for Infant Pulmonary Disorders; Sosland Chair in Neonatal Research; Professor and Associate Chair, Faculty Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Brian S. Carter, MD

Neonatologist; Pediatric Bioethicist; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, MD

Neonatologist; Medical Director, Donald W. Thibeault, MD Neonatal Research Laboratories; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Linda L. Gratny, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Director of Home Ventilator Program; Director of St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center Nurseries

Frederick Hall, DO

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Director of Medical Services/Medical Compliance; Director of the Shawnee Mission Medical Center Nursery

Jodi K. Jackson, MD

Director of the Shawnee Mission Medical Center Nursery; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Ayman Y. Khmour, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Amy C. Knapitsch, MD

Pediatrician in Neonatology; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Charisse I. Lachica, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Winston M. Manimtim, MD, FAAP

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Emily M. McNellis, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Director of Transport

Michael F. Nyp, DO

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Felix A. Okah, MD

Neonatologist; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Steven L. Olsen, MD

Neonatologist; Director of North Kansas City Hospital Nurseries; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Okunola Oluola, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Adebayo Oshodi, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Eugenia Pallotto, MD

Neonatologist; Medical Director, Intensive Care Nursery; Medical Director, ECMO; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Joshua E. Petrikin, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Danielle J.W. Reed, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Christine M. Robertsen, MD

Pediatrician in Neonatology; Director, Special Care Clinic-Neonatal; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Jotishna Sharma, MD, FAAP

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Michael Sheehan, MD

Neonatologist; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Director of Truman Medical Center Nurseries

Kristin C. Voos, MD

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Julie A. Weiner, DO

Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Martha Goodwin, RN, MS, NNP Manager, and Carol Trees, RN, NNP-BC, NNP Assistant Manager, provide management support for 55 neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP). These NNPs collaborate with the neonatal physicians, fellows, and residents to provide care for patients in the NICU.

Special Care Clinic

Pediatric Nurse Practioners

Laura Grimm, RN, BC, PNP
Cheryl Lambrecht, RN, CPNP

Research Support Staff

Cheri Gauldin, RN, CCRC
Anne Holmes, RN, BSN, CCRC
Kathy Johnson, RN, CCRC
Sherry Mabry, MS
Maria A. Navarro Olmo, PhD
Mike Norberg, BS, MDiv
Mo Rezaiekhaligh, MS

Additional Professional Staff

Betsi Anderson, RN, BSN, CPHQ - Director of Professional Services
Addie Begley, APRN, MSN - Home Vent Clinic
Debbie Schwartzkopf, MSN, RN, Neonatal Fetal Health Center Coordinator
Kim Hunter, NNP-BC, MSN - Neon Clinic
Mary Kay Leick-Rude, RN, MSN, PCNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Janet Klein, RNC, BSN - ICN Nursing Department Director
Allison Knutson, RN - Coordinator, Nursing Program
Lori Miles, BS, CPC - Financial Coordinator
Nesha Park, RN, BSN - ICN Quality Improvement Coordinator
Pat Reuter, MSN, RNC-NIC - Neonatal Outreach Education Coordinator
Susan Sears-Gabel, RN, MSN - Home Vent Clinic
Darian Younger, MHA, MS - Project Manager, Neonatology DB/QI