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Dr. Lillard Ashley, Jr.,
M.D., F.A.C.C.
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Dr. Lillard Ashley, Jr.’s work with
Kansas City Cardiology Associates,
Inc. and the Kansas City Heart
Association allow him to continue
his commitment to education and
research and deliver the latest in
treatment options to his patients.
Ashley’s own education began with a
degree from Oklahoma State
University. He attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., and work
post-graduation at George W. Hubbard
Hospital, Nashville, Tenn., and the
National Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda, Md. Ashley joined Kansas
City Cardiology Associates in 1999.
He is also Medical Director of
Cardiology at Lee’s Summit Hospital.
Ashley is married with three
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Dr. F. Douglas Biggs, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Dr. F. Douglas
Biggs, believes in the power of
education and sharing what he knows
with medical students. For years he
taught at the Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis,
Mo., while maintaining his private
practice. Today, he shares his
knowledge with patients and
colleagues alike at Kansas City
Cardiology Associates, Inc.
Biggs’ own educational background
includes a bachelor’s degree from
Vanderbilt University in Nashville,
Tenn., and, his medical degree from
Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. He
completed and internship and
residency and fellowship in
cardiology at Jewish Hospital of St.
Louis, Washington University School
of Medicine.
Biggs lives in Kansas City, Mo. |
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Dr. David R. Blick, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Just a few years ago, if you looked to the skies in
Houston, you might have seen Kansas
City Cardiology Associate, Inc.’s
Dr. David R. Blick. As a fellow at
the Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston from 1987-89, Blick, a
Chanute, Kan., native, also served
as helicopter flight physician for
Aeromedical Services at The
Methodist Hospital.
Today, the St. Louis University and
University of Kansas School of
Medicine graduate, keeps his feet
firmly on the ground. In addition
to his private practice, he serves
director of the Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory at
Research Medical Center.
Blick lives in Prairie Village. |
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Dr.
William Brodine, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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It’s easy to see that Dr.
William Brodine is a leader
– if there’s a first to be
done, something to be
created, he’s your man. In
1983, he became the first
electrophysiologist at
Kansas City Cardiology
Associates, Inc. Soon after
he created the
Electrophysiology Department
at Research Medical Center.
In 2000, he helped found the
Kansas City Heart
Foundation, a group he still
actively serves.
Brodine earned his
undergraduate degree at
Lehigh University. He
attended the University of
Rochester School of Medicine
and Dentistry. His completed
his post-graduate education
at the University of Utah.
Brodine is married with
three children.
Named Best Doctor, Kansas
City Family Magazine, 2007 |
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Dr. Daniel H. Dunker, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Dr.
Daniel H. Dunker brings an
array of experiences from
around the country to his
work at Kansas City
Cardiology Associates, Inc.
He completed both his
undergraduate and medical
school educations, along
with a residency at the
University of Nebraska, at
campuses in Lincoln and
Omaha; completed an
internship at the University
of South Florida and a
fellowship at the University
of Louisville, in
Louisville, Ky., and worked
in both South Dakota and
Wisconsin as well.
Today, Dunker and his wife
and five children live in
Parkville, Mo. He is a
member of the American
Medical Association, the
American College of
Physicians and the American
Society of Internal
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Dr.
James R. Eynon, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Earning recognition for
being at the top of his game
isn’t new for Dr. James R.
Eynon of Kansas City
Cardiology Associates, Inc.
He was honored multiple
times as a student with
admission to several
national honor societies,
earned the Sophomore
Pathology Award while in
medical school and the
Highest Cumulative Average
Award for the Class of 1973
in his graduating medical
school class.
Eynon earned his
undergraduate degree from
Carnegie Mellon University
and attended the University
of Pittsburgh Medical
School. He completed his
post-graduate work at the
University of Pittsburgh
Health Center Hospitals.
Eynon is married with two
children. |
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Dr. Ravi K. Garg, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Dr.
Ravi K. Garg of Kansas City
Cardiology Associates, Inc.,
practices what he preaches
when it comes to telling his
patients to maintain their
cardiac health. His hobbies
include running, biking,
golf and skiing, so he is
less than likely to let
patients get away with
excuses when it comes to
exercising.
Garg’s education includes a
bachelor’s degree from the
University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana, graduation
from Northwestern University
Medical School in Chicago
with a residency there as
well and a fellowship at the
University of Chicago
Hospitals.
Today, Garg lives in Mission
Hills, Ks. |
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Dr.
Eric S. Hockstad, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Dr. Eric S.
Hockstad believes in giving
back to his professional
community. He is a founding
member of the Kansas City
Heart Foundation, and today
remains involved as
president of the
organization’s executive
committee. He brings his
enthusiasm and research
expertise to that job as
well as his work at Kansas
City Cardiology Associates
and Research Medical Center,
where he serves as Director
of Interventional
Cardiology.
Hockstad completed his
undergraduate and medical
school education at the
University of Michigan. His
post-graduate education was
completed at the University
of Minnesota Hospitals and
Clinic.
Hockstad is married and has
three children.
Named Best Doctor, Kansas
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Dr.
John McGarry Holkins, M.D.,
F.A.C.C.
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Dr. John McGarry Holkins,
M.D., leads the talented
group of cardiology
specialists at Kansas City
Cardiology Associates as
chief executive officer and
managing partner. He has
been with the group since
1981.
Holkins received his
undergraduate degree from
Harvard University, and
attended medical school at
Stanford University. He
completed his post-graduate
education at the University
of Utah Medical Center,
where he was chief medical
resident.
Holkins is active with the
Kansas City Heart Foundation
as a board member and is the
chief of the Division of
Cardiology at Research
Medical Center.
Named Best Doctor, Kansas
City Family Magazine, 2007 |
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Dr.
Willie Edward Lawrence,
M.D., F.A.C.C.
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Dr. Willie Edward Lawrence
believes in being true
to his schools. When not
seeing patients at Kansas
City Cardiology Associates,
Inc., the father of three is
involved with his alma
mater's recruiting efforts
in Kansas City. For
Phillips Exeter Academy, he
serves as a regional vice
president of admissions.
For Harvard College, he is a
member of the Kansas City
Schools and Scholarship
Committee.
Lawrence’s education extended onto Harvard’s medical school and then to
post-graduate work at
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
as well as The Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Lawrence lives with his
family in Leawood. |
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Dr. John Kenneth N. Lee,
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Dr.
John Kenneth N. Lee lends an
international flair to the
practice of Kansas City
Cardiology Associates, Inc.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Lee
earned his undergraduate and
medical degrees from the
University of the
Philippines in Diliman,
Quezon City, Manila.
Following, he completed
internships and residencies
at Philippine General
Hospital as well as Cook
County Hospital in Chicago,
Ill. He completed
fellowships at the
University of Rochester
Medical Center in Rochester,
Minn., and at the University
of Western Ontario (Can.).
Today, Lee, a member of the
American College of
Physicians, lives with his
wife Charisse and their two
daughters in Kansas City,
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Dr. Marco Mazzella, M.D. |
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If
you’re looking for Dr. Marco
Mazzella when he’s not
seeing patients at Kansas
City Cardiology Associates,
Inc., you might find him
playing tennis, riding a
mountain bike or maybe
catching a movie at a local
theater.
Mazzella’s educational
background includes earning
both undergraduate and
medical degrees from the
University of Missouri at
Kansas City. From there, he
went on to complete an
internship and residency at
the University of Kansas
Medical Center as well as a
fellowship in cardiovascular
disease.
Mazzella lives in Lenexa,
Ks. He is a member of the
American College of
Physicians and the American
Medical Association. |
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Dr. James E. Sear, M.D.,
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It was fate that James E.
Sear would end up as
Kansas City Cardiology
Associate Inc.’s director of
nuclear medicine. After
all, he already had spent
time in two places with
strong connections to Kansas
City before arriving here in
1989. He completed an
internship and residency at
the Medical College of
Wisconsin in Milwaukee, just
down the road from Green
Bay, home of the Packers,
who defeated the Chiefs in
Super Bowl I. Then, he
completed a fellowship in
cardiology at St. Louis
University Medical Center in
St. Louis, home to the
Cardinals, who lost the 1985
World Series to the Royals.
Today, Sear, the SLU Medical
School graduate and his wife
Kathy live in Overland Park,
Ks. In addition to his
private practice, he works
with the Kansas City Heart
Foundation.
Named Best Doctor, Kansas
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