With ongoing treatment and research in diabetes, disorders of growth, obesity and the role of gender in diseases, Children's Mercy leads the region in care for endocrine disorders and diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults. Our team of pediatric endocrinologists works in tandem with specialists in nursing, nutrition, psychology, social work and research to provide "cutting-edge" diagnosis and management of the spectrum of endocrine dysfunction and hormonal conditions. Our philosophy of patient care emphasizes self-management through education. Most staff members are certified diabetes educators. Our diabetes education program, the first pediatric program recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting national patient education standards, has received continuous recognition since 1989.
Our pediatric endocrinologists are Kansas City's leading pediatric diabetes specialists in treating Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes in children.
| Ghufran S. Babar , MD, MSc | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Christopher R. Blue , MD | Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow |
| Julia R. Broussard , MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Joseph Cernich , MD | Medical Director of Clinical Services
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Mark A. Clements , MD, PhD | Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Anna Egan , PhD | Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Matthew M. Feldt , DO | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Carol Huseman , MD | Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Jill Jacobson , MD | Professor of Pediatrics/Endocrinology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Naim Mitre , MD | Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Wayne V. Moore , MD, PhD | Section Chief, Medical Director, Endocrine/Diabetes, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Tiffany S. Musick , DO | Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow |
| Sripriya Raman , MD | Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow |
| Angela Turpin-Nelson , MD | Associate Medical Director of Diabetes Program,
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |