EDUCATION

University of Missouri – Kansas City- School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO
Degree: Doctor of Medicine 
1976

University of Missouri – Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Degree: BS Biology 
1976

East High School
Kansas City, MO 
1967-1971


POSTGRADUATE 

Fellowship in Gastroenterology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C.
1980–1982

Senior Residency
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
John Burns School of Medicine
1979-1980

Junior Residency
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
1978-1979

Internship
Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School
Houston, TX
1977-1978

Internship
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
January 1977-April 1977

STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Attending Physician

Excelsior Springs Medical Center 1993-Present
Excelsior Springs, MO

Independence Regional Health Center 1985-2002 
Independence, MO

Lee’s Summit Hospital 1986-Present
Lee’s Summit, MO

Liberty Hospital 1990-2002
Liberty, MO

Medical Center of Independence 1985-Present
Independence, MO 

North Kansas City Hospital 1996-Present
North Kansas City, MO

Research Medical Center 1994-Present
Kansas City, MO

St Mary’s Hospital of Blue Springs 1991-Present
Blue Springs, MO

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

State of Missouri Active
State of Kansas Active 
State of Hawaii Active
State of Arizona Active

Board Certification 1980
Internal Medicine 
American Board of Internal Medicine 

Board Certification 1983
Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine 
Recertified (Voluntary)

Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Private Practice – Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Midwest Gastroenterology Partners 1998-Present
3601 NE Ralph Powell Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
(816) 836-2200

Consultants in Gastroenterology, P.C. (Merger) 1993-1998
Independence, MO 
Lee’s Summit, MO 

The Endoscopy Center, Inc 1994-1998
Independence, MO 

Gastrointestinal Consultants, P.C. 1985-1993
Independence, MO

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Member – Infection Control Committee 1996-1997
Lee’s Summit Hospital
Lee’s Summit, MO

Chairman, Ethics Committee 1996-1999
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO 

Chairman, Commission on Medico – Legal Affairs 1995-1999
Missouri State Medical Association
Member 2001-Present

Medical Staff Credentialing Committee 2001-present
St. Mary’s Hospital Of Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO

Chairman, Patient Care Committee 1992-1996
Independence, Regional Health Center
Independence, MO
Committee Appointments….continued 
Medical Executive Committee 1992-1996
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Education Committee 1992-1996
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Secretary – Treasurer Medical Staff 1989-1990
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Department of Medicine, Assistant Chairman 1988-1989
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Department of Medicine, Chairman 1995-1996
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Medical Staff, President 1990-1991 Lee’s Summit Community Hospital 
Lee’s Summit, MO

Membership Committee 1989-1990
American College of Gastroenterology

Scientific Program Planning Committee 1989-1995
American College of Physicians Regional Meeting

Department of Medicine, Chairman 1987-1988
Lee’s Summit Community Hospital 
Lee’s Summit, MO

Outpatient/Emergency Room Committee, Chairman 1987-1988
Lee’s Summit Community Hospital 
Lee’s Summit, MO

GI Endoscopy Lab, Director 1987-1988
Independence Regional Health Center
Independence, MO

Mid-America Physician Panel, Board of Directors 1989-present
Healthnet
Healthnet Physician Partners, President 1994-present

Mid-American Physician Panel, Credential Committee 1991-present 
Mid-America Medical Affiliates

Board of Directors 1989-1992
Lee’s Summit Community Hospital
Lee’s Summit, MO

Physician’s Advisory Committee 1993-1995
Prudential Insurance Company

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 2002-present
Pharmacy Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of KC
2301 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

American Medical Association Member 1977-present
American College of Gastroenterology Fellow 1983-present
American College of Physicians Fellow 1990-present
American College of Physicians Member 1977-1989
American Gastroenterology Association Member 1980-present
American Society of Gastrointestinal Member 1980-present
Endoscopy
Metropolitan Medical Society Member 1985-present
Metropolitan Medical Society Board of Directors 1990-1995
Missouri State Medical Association Member 1985-present
Board of Directors, Metropolitan Medical Society
Fellow, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Fellow, American Gastroenterological Association
President Elect, Lee's Summit Medical Center

AWARDS

Physicians Recognition Award 1984-1986 American Medical Association 1989-1992
2000-2002
AMA Physicians Recognition Award with Commendation

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

University of Missouri- Kansas City–School of Medicine 1986-present
Kansas City, MO
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine 

University of Hawaii-School of Medicine 1983-1985
Honolulu, HI
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 1980-1985
Bethesda, MD
Instructor of Medicine

PUBLICATIONS

Holland, E., Castell, D., Johnson, L.F., & Taormina, M.K. (1983). Esophageal Tumors. Esophageal Function in Health and Disease.

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Army Reserve
Honorable Discharge
February 1995

325th General Hospital, Medicine Group
Major, United States Army Reserve
1985-1995

Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
1982-1985

Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC
Captain, United States Army
1980-1982

Diplomate
National Board of Medical Examiners 
1978