Rheumatology specialists at Children’s Mercy diagnose and treat children with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, dermatomyositis, schleroderma and mechanical pain syndrome. Our board- certified pediatric rheumatologists understand the complex physical and emotional needs of patients with chronic illnesses and work with the primary care physician and family to manage the patient's health.
Physicians:
| Mara Becker , MD, MSCE | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine |
| Mark F. Hoeltzel , MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics |
| Andrew Lasky , MD | Section Chief, Rheumatology, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |