Faculty and Staff

	Randolph J. Nudo, PhD Director Phone: 913-588-1265 E-Mail: rnudo@kumc.edu Randy is Director of the Center on Aging and Professor in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. As Director, Dr. Nudo is responsible for fiscal management of the Center on Aging, coordination of interdisciplinary education, research and service activities, and the development of new programs devoted to the health and well-being of older Kansans.
	Deborah Barton Coordinator Phone: 913-588-0798 E-mail dbarton@kumc.edu Deborah provides support for the research programs at the Landon Center on Aging. She also assists in production of the Landon Center's newsletter.
	Shelley Bhattacharya, DO, MPH Assistant Professor, Division of General and Geriatric Medicine Landon Center on Aging & Department of Family Medicine Phone: 913-588-1204 Dr. Bhattacharya is an Assistant Professor in Geriatric Medicine at the Landon Center on Aging and in Family Medicine with the University of Kansas Medical Center.
	James T. Birch, Jr., MD, MSPH Clinical Assistant Professor Phone: 913-588-5891 E-mail jbirch@kumc.edu Dr. Birch is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine and the Landon Center on Aging. His activities include geriatric education of medical students, residents, and faculty. He is also working on development of a home care program and improving transitions of care.
	Tanya Bishop Senior Coordinator Phone: 913-588-1466 E-mail tbishop@kumc.edu Tanya provides technical support for the Central Plains Geriatric Education Center.
	Hallie Kates-Calloway Senior Coordinator - Community Outreach Phone: 913-588-0606 E-Mail: hcallowa@kumc.edu Hallie is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Community Outreach Program and Assistant to the Director of the Landon Center on Aging. She is instrumental in coordinating programs involving faith communities, developing volunteer programs both for seniors and inter-generational service programs. She will oversee community outreach through health fairs and staffing a Community Advisory Board.
	Matt Chandler, MBA Program Director Phone: 913-588-3094 E-Mail: mchandle@kumc.edu Matt is Program Director for the Life Enrichment and Wellness programs for the Community Outreach Program.
	Hyun Choi, PhD Post Doctoral Fellow Phone: 913-588-5703 E-Mail: hchoi@kumc.edu Hyun is a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Hanna-Pladdy's lab. He coordinates and conducts behavioral and neuroimaging studies, writes computer programs for visual and auditory stimuli presentation, and analyzes data.
	Diane Clark Assistant Director Phone: 913-588-1218 E-Mail: dclark@kumc.edu Diane leads the Community Outreach Programs team of the Landon Center on Aging. She is also responsible for the day to day operational oversight of the Landon Center on Aging.
	Carmen Collins Lead Fitness Instructor Phone: 913-588-0716 E-mail: ccollins@kumc.edu Carmen is the Lead Fitness Instructor in the Landon Fitness Center. She leads exercise classes for older adults. Carmen also teaches low-impact aerobics and stretch and balance classes for the older population.
	Janet Cozza Information Resource Developer Phone: 913-588-1266 E-Mail: jcozza@kumc.edu Janet manages, designs, and develops all Landon Center on Aging websites, and on-line course websites. She designs and formats all products for the Landon Center on Aging. Janet is also part of the Community Outreach Team and is the Images of Aging Photo Contest coordinator.
	Jane DeLeon Administrative Officer Phone: 913-588-1424 E-Mail: jdeleon@kumc.edu Jane is the Administrative Officer for the financial area of the Landon Center on Aging. She assists in the preparation of administrative and financial forms and analyzing data.
	Wujeong Duncan, MA Administrative Assistant Phone: 913-588-1464 E-Mail: wduncan@kumc.edu Wujeong, provides administrative support to the staff and faculty working to implement programs funded by grants awarded to the Central Plains Geriatric Education Center.
	Mark Fox Network Specialist Phone: 913-588-1298 E-Mail: mfox@kumc.edu Mark provides computer networking, hardware and software support to all staff and faculty of the Center on Aging. Additionally, Mark operates the Center's audio/visual equipment, which includes setup/technical support for audio/video conferencing.
	Hafia Gregory-Gray Research Assistant Phone: 913-588-7181 E-Mail: hgregory-gray@kumc.edu Hafia is a Research Assistant who assists Dr. McDowd with projects investigating cognitive abilities of the aging population at the Landon Center on Aging. She performs neuropsychological tests, data collection and data analyses in the Grayhawk Lab.
	Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD Research Faculty, Landon Center on Aging Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Phone: 913-588-1044 E-mail: bhpladdy@kumc.edu Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, Ph.D. is Research Faculty in the Landon Center on Aging and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry..
	Myra Hyatt, LMSW Social Worker Phone: 913-588-2365 E-Mail: mhyatt@kumc.edu Myra serves as a social worker to both the Community Outreach Program and the Geriatric Medicine Clinic. She has 15 years experience providing social work service to seniors and their families.
	Kay Jenista Clinical Nurse Specialist, Manager Phone: 913-588-3708 E-Mail: kjenista@kumc.edu Kay is the Nurse Educator for the Central Plains Geriatric Education Center. Her primary duties involve developing and presenting education courses for the Geriatric Education Master Mentor Certificate Program, the Advanced Geriatric Education Scholars Certificate Program, and the monthly Interactive TeleVideo Programs. Kay also participates in the development of other educational program developed and presented by the RIT program.
	Jane Johns, MBA Project Manager Phone: 913-588-3197 E-Mail: jjohns@kumc.edu Jane oversees the development, coordination, promotion and implementation of Central Plains Geriatric Education Center programs, products and services, tracks program activities, and assists in the development of grants and contracts..
	Lynne Kallenbach, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of General and Geriatric Medicine Landon Center on Aging Phone: 913-588-1204 Lynne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General and Geriatric Medicine.
	Katherine Krause Senior Coordinator for Undergraduate Education Phone: 913-588-1306 E-Mail: kkrause@kumc.edu Katherine is the Administrative Assistant for the Kansas Reynolds Grant in Aging. She is responsible for the daily activities in undergraduate medical education.
	Wen Liu, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science Director of Landon Center on Aging Human Performance Laboratory Phone: 913-588-1458 Dr. Liu is an associate professor in the department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and Director of the Landon Center on Aging Human Performance Laboratory.
	Mary McDonald, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Geriatrician, Landon Center on Aging Phone: 913-588-1204 Dr. McDonald is an Assistant Professor in Geriatric Medicine at the Landon Center on Aging and in Family Medicine with the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is also the Medical Director at Kendallwood Hospice at Riverside, MO.
	Joan M. McDowd, PhD Associate Director of Research, Landon Center on Aging Phone: 913-588-0646 E-mail: jmcdowd@kumc.edu Joan is Associate Scientist in the Center on Aging and Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Education.
	Dean E. Mehling, MA Education Resource Technologist Phone: 913-588-5243 E-mail: dmehling@kumc.edu Dean is the Education Resource Technologist for the Central Plains Geriatric Education Center. He designs and updates various websites, publications, and marketing materials for the Center, as well as other computer and ITV assistance.
	Carmela Meyer, MBA Program Manager, Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Grant Phone: 913-588-0850 E-mail: cmeyer@kumc.edu Carmela is the Program Manager for the Kansas Reynolds Grant in Aging. She provides direct oversight for all aspects of student, resident and fellow geriatric medical education.
	Barbara Quaney, PT, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Landon Center on Aging Adjunct Professor, Physical Therapy Rehab. Science Dept. Phone: 913-588-0634 E-Mail: bquaney@kumc.edu Barb is Research Assistant Professor in the Landon Center on Aging and adjunct faculty in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. She is the Principal Investigator on the 'Motor Performance in Chronic Stroke' (NIH K01 HDO47148-01A1) and 'The Effect of Cardiovascular Exercise on Cognitive and Motor Learning in Chronic Stroke' (Am. Heart Assn. Nat'l Award, AHA0530208N). Her research interests are in neuroplasticity, brain repair, motor learning and control in Stroke and Parkinson's Disease.
	Linda J. Redford, RN, PhD Associate Director Phone: 913-588-1636 E-Mail: lredford@kumc.edu Linda is the Director of the Geriatric Education Center (GEC) and the Rural Interdisciplinary Training Program (RIT) at the Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). She is also an Associate Director of the Center on Aging and on the faculty of the School of Nursing at KUMC.
	Sally Rigler, MD, MPH, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine Division of General and Geriatric Medicine Landon Center on Aging Phone: 913-588-1203 Sally Rigler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General and Geriatric Medicine since 1996.
	Jennifer Sullivan Senior Coordinator Phone: (913) 588-1490 E-mail: jsullivan@kumc.edu Jennifer is the Education Coordinator for Geriatric Medicine. She coordinates the activities in the Geriatric Fellowship Program, the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine geriatric residency rotations, and geriatric faculty development. Jennifer also provides administrative support to the Program Director and Program Manager for the Reynolds Grant.
	Daniel Swagerty, MD, MPH Associate Director Phone: 913-588-1940 E-Mail: dswagert@kumc.edu Dr. Swagerty is a full time faculty member in the Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine and serves as Associate Director for Medical Education for the Landon Center on Aging. He also coordinates undergraduate, graduate and community focused geriatric medical education.
	Miceala Tinoco Senior Administrative Assistant Phone: 913-588-1549 E-Mail: mtinoco@kumc.edu Miceala's duties include ordering supplies, maintaining office inventory supplies, backup timekeeper, and scheduling and maintaining the events calendar for all classroom and meeting rooms for the Landon Center on Aging. She also serves as receptionist for the Center's administrative offices.
	Sharee A. Wiggins, NP, Post-MS(N), ARNP, BC-GNP, BC-ANP Nurse Practitioner and Educator Phone: 913-588-3184 E-mail: swiggins@kumc.edu Ms. Wiggins is a post-masters nurse practitioner with a faculty appointment in Family Medicine, Division of Geriatrics/LTC. She teaches classes for the School of Medicine and Kansas Reynolds Program in Aging curriculum, and sees LTC patients 2 half-days per week. Additionally, she splits her time with the Geriatric Education Center at the Landon Center on Aging and presents professional educational programs.
	Kelli Wright, MA Senior Coordinator Phone: 913-588-1129 E-mail: kwright2@kumc.edu Kelli Wright is the senior project coordinator, working on a web-based resource for Kansas City's senior population and their families and care providers.
	Laura Hughes Zahner Research Associate Phone: 913-588-3097 E-mail: lzahner@kumc.edu Laura is a Research Associate involved in the assessment and treatment of stroke survivors in the human performance lab who are part of several current studies.

Mailing address for above: Center on Aging, Mail Stop1005, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160
Fax: 913-5881201

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