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University of Kansas

General Clinical Research Center
University of Kansas Medical Center
G040 Delp Mail Stop 3037
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160

Grant No. M01 RR023940

Web site: http://gcrc.kumc.edu external link, opens in new window

Special Resources, Instruments, or Services

Infusion facilities

Cognitive testing room

IV Glucose tolerance tests

PK studies

Exercise physiology core with 2 Parvo Medics metabolic carts, exercise treadmill, bicycle ergometer, arm crank ergometer, strength testing equipment

DEXA scanner

Biostatistical assistance

Metabolic research kitchen, diet planning, anthropometrics and dietary counseling

Sample processing lab

Major Areas of Investigation

Neurology: Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis.

Pediatrics: Autism, Development of Type 1 Diabetes, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Nephrology: Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Oncology: PK evaluation of IV Vitamin C in Oncology Patients, Recurrent head and neck cancer.

Preventive Medicine: Effects of Menthol on Bupropion Pharmacokinetics, Cigarette craving in African-Americans and Whites.

Exercise Physiology: Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive and Motor Function in Chronic Stroke, Energy Metabolism and Alzheimer's, Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users, Effect of Diabetes on the Benefits of Exercise after Stroke.

Nutrition: Enhancing Nutrition and Activity in Rural Children.

Contact Information

For information about this GCRC and how to access its resources, please contact:

Administrative Director
Judy Otey, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.C.
913-588-0984; Fax: 913-588-0978
E-mail: jotey@kumc.edu

Program Director
Richard Barohn, M.D.
913-588-6094; Fax: 913-588-6948
E-mail: rbarohn@kumc.edu

Principal Investigator
Barbara Atkinson, M.D.
913-588-1440; Fax: 913-588-1412
E-mail: batkinson@kumc.edu

Interim Associate Program Director
Ed Ellerbeck, M.D., Ph.D.
913-588-2829; Fax: 913-588-2780
E-mail: eellerbe@kumc.edu

Assistant Program Director
Jeffrey Burns, M.D.
913-588-0682; Fax: 913-588-0681
E-mail: jburns2@kumc.edu

Assistant Program Director
Patricia Kluding, P.T., Ph.D.
913-588-6918; Fax: 913-588-4568
E-mail: pkluding@kumc.edu

Research Subject Advocate
Jo Denton, R.N., M.S.N.
913-588-5492; Fax: 913-588-0978
E-mail: jdenton@kumc.edu

Nurse Manager
Jody Mahan, R.N., C.N.N.
913-588-0980; Fax: 913-588-0978
E-mail: jmahan@kumc.edu

Bionutrition Director
Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., R.D.
913-588-5357; Fax: 913-588-8946
E-mail: dsulliva@kumc.edu

Informatics Manager
Holly Smith, M.A.
913-588-4709; Fax: 913-588-0252
E-mail: hsmith@kumc.edu

Biostatistician
Matthew Mayo, Ph.D.
913-588-4703; Fax: 913-588-0252
E-mail: mmayo@kumc.edu

Business Official
Ted R. Knous, Ph.D.
913-588-1251; Fax: 913-588-3225
E-mail: spa@kumc.edu