Best of the VOC 2024!

Brandon Barthel, MD Related Seminars and Products

Dr Brandon Barthel is a practicing endocrinologist at University Health in Kansas City, Missouri. He is also an Assistant Professor of medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is affiliated with Truman Medical Center Hospital and University Health Lakewood Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Barthel graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine in 2010. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the UMKC School of Medicine and a fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Barthel is particularly interested in type 1 diabetes, diabetes technologies, and gender-affirming hormone therapy. Dr. Barthel was the Teacher of the Year for the UMKC Endocrinology Fellowship.

Dr. Barthel discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Katherine Blount, DO, FAAP, MPH Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Katherine Blount is a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. She previously worked for five years as a general pediatrician in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Blount received her Master of Public Health from the University of Missouri in 2011 and then her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University in 2015. She completed her Pediatric residency at the University of Missouri in 2018.  Dr. Blount is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Blount is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. She is the Legislative and Advocacy Chair of the Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She serves as the co-chair of the Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project Steering Committee.  Dr. Blount just completed a second term on the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Osteopathic Pediatricians Executive Committee.

Dr. Blount is married to Dr Lucas Blount, and they have two children, Charlee (3 years) and Teddy (5 months).  They enjoy cooking, going out to eat or to the theater, being outside with the kids or on the trails, and watching and attending college sports events, especially now that they can take two future Mizzou Tigers to share the experience. 

Dr. Blount discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Stacy Blum, DO, FAAD Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Stacy Blum is a dermatologist in private practice at Yoon Dermatology in Wentzville, Missouri. Dr. Blum earned her undergraduate degree at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, graduating with honors. She attended medical school at A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. She then completed her internship at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and her residency in Dermatology at Michigan State University. Dr. Blum is board certified in Dermatology by the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Blum specializes in treating skin conditions for patients of all ages. Her areas of expertise include medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She is a past MAOPS Wetzel Scholar.

Dr. Blum enjoys traveling, weightlifting, genealogy research, running, and spending time with her husband and young children when not at work.

Dr. Blum discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Andrew Dawson, DO Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Andrew Dawson is in private practice and owns Hope Headache and Neurology in Wentzville, Missouri. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dawson's route to medicine is a unique one. After graduating from Hazelwood Central High School, he headed to the University of Missouri in St. Louis, where he earned his Bachelor's in Music Education. After graduation, Dr. Dawson taught strings at McCluer High School and stack to students from grades 4 to 12. While teaching, the science bug hit him, and he started attending St. Louis University, where he earned his Master's in Organic Chemistry. He then attended medical school at A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Dawson did his Neurology residency at Michigan State University at Garden City Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He trained under the esteemed neurologist Dr. Anne Pawlak. He then completed a fellowship at the acclaimed John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he focused on headache neurology. Dr. Dawson is board certified in Neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also board certified as a Medical Examiner by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners.

As any true St. Louisan, Dr. Dawson loves his Cardinals and Blues. If he is not at the clinic or watching games, he can be found listening to his favorite teams while playing with his homemade 3D Printer, his custom lasers or out fishing.

Dr. Dawson discloses that he is a promotional speaker for Abbvie on their headache medicines Qulipta & Ubrelvy. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Stephanie Fabbro, MD, FAAD Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Stephanie Fabbro is Core Faculty for the Riverside Methodist Hospital Dermatology Residency Program in Columbus, Ohio. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Dermatology Section at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. In addition, Dr. Fabbro is a staff dermatologist for the Chalmers P. Wylie VA in Columbus, Ohio. She previously worked with The Ohio State University as an assistant professor in the Division of Dermatology. Her main areas of interest are dermatology education and Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). She completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, now known as Northeast Ohio Medical University, in Rootstown, Ohio. Dr. Fabbro completed her Dermatology residency and her Clinical Ethics fellowship at The Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Fabbro received the Beiersdorf Resident of Distinction award in 2015. Dr. Fabbro is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.

Dr. Fabbro’s practice received the Best Business Award as the Best Dermatology Practice in Central Ohio from Columbus Business First Magazine. Dr. Fabbro is involved with various medical associations, holds many leadership roles, and is chair of various committees. She has held a variety of consulting and advisory positions. She has also written multiple chapters for medical textbooks.  

Dr. Fabbro discloses that she is on the advisory board and speakers bureau for Kyowa Kirin. She also discloses that she is a principal investigator for Castle Biosciences and is on the advisory boards for Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer. 

Nicholas Mayer, DO Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Nicholas Mayer is a Nephrology Specialist in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from AT Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri.  Dr. Mayer completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Nephrology at St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

Dr. Mayer is actively involved in the development of value-based care for the specialty of nephrology through his work as a partner at St. Louis Kidney Care, a subsidiary of Fresenius Practice Services (FPS) in St. Louis, Missouri.  His work involves service as a medical director to FMC Acute Dialysis and a FMC Dialysis Unit in Normandy, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.  In addition to his work with patient care through his practice, in 2017, Dr. Mayer was appointed to the United Healthcare Physician Advisory Committee, which he continues to serve on. He has also been an advisor to ESSENCE since 2021. Dr. Mayer is a Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (MAOPS) member and serves on the Virtual CME Committee. He received the District Leadership Award from MAOPS in 2019 and the Clinical Educator Award from FPS in 2023.  

Dr. Mayer is the father of three girls who do their best to keep him humble. He enjoys socializing in his free time when he isn't driving his daughters all over the city.

Dr. Mayer discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation. 

Kelly Noyes, DO, FACOI Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Kelly Noyes grew up in Enumclaw, Washington, and completed her undergraduate biology degree at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. She graduated in the inaugural class of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM), Yakima, Washington, in 2012. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Following residency, Dr. Noyes returned to Washington, where she works as an Internal Medicine clinician and hospitalist. She is also an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at PNWU-COM. Dr. Noyes is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Noyes was a Junior Faculty of the Year Recipient in 2023 and the keynote speaker for the White Coat Ceremony at PNWU-COM in 2022. She received a fellowship appointment from the American College of Osteopathic Internists in 2022.

In her free time, Dr. Noyes enjoys riding horses and spending time at home in Ellensburg with her husband, where they raise quarter horses and cattle.

Dr. Noyes discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Justin Puckett, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, FOMA, CPE Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Justin Puckett is the Chief Medical Officer of Complete Family Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He founded this practice, and it has grown to over 20 providers serving seven communities in Northeast Missouri. It is now a part of the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Dr. Justin Puckett is board certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine and OMT by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He is a graduate of AT Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Puckett completed his residency in Family Medicine and OMT at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He then completed his fellowship in Health Policy through the American Osteopathic Association and the New York Institute of Technology - College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM). He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Obesity Medicine Association.

Dr. Puckett enjoys practicing full-spectrum family medicine and providing obesity medicine consultations. He is active in the community, serving on various boards and advisory committees. He is an avid teacher, nearly always having a healthcare student work alongside him. Dr. Puckett was named the Missouri Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year by the Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in 2019. 

Dr. Puckett is married to his wife Kylene, and they have four children, ages 12-17. Together, they are active in their faith community and enjoy traveling and exploring new places. He especially enjoys scuba diving with his two oldest sons and wife.

Dr. Puckett discloses that he is a promotional speaker for Novo Nordisk. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.