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Christopher Sweeney, MD, Medicine/Pediatrics, Kansas City, MO

ChristopherL.SweeneyMD

Medicine/Pediatrics Kansas City, MO

Division General Academic Pediatrics Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics UMKC School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2401 Gillham Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    Phone+1 816-234-3000

Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Sweeney is a internist/pediatrician in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City and University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He is experienced in preventive medicine, hospital medicine, and transitional medicine.

Education & Training

  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine1999
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1995, MD
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University ChicagoB.S, Biology, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2008 - 2015
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2008
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2000 - 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Selected to attend Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine 2010 Executive Leadership Program 2010
  • Annual “America’s Top Physicians” selection (2002-2010) Consumer’s Research Council of America, 2010
  • Cambridge Who’s Who (2008-2009) Cambridge Who’s Who, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Index of Suspicion Case 2 “CSF Rhinorrhea and Ascending Meningitis”  
    Johnston, K, Sweeney, C, Pediatrics in Review, 1/1/2003
  • Acute Ethanol Inhibits Calcium Influxes into Esophageal Smooth but not Striated Muscle: A Possible Mechanism for Ethanol -Induced Inhibition of Esophageal Contractility  
    Keshavarzian, A., Zorab, O., Sayeed, M., Urban, G., Sweeney, C., Winship, D., and Fields, J., The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 1/1/1994
  • The Current Status of Sports Medicine Training in United States Internal Medicine Residency Programs.  
    Sweeney, C L., Davidson, M., Melgar, T., Patel, D., and Cucos, D, British Journal of Sports Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of Symmetrical Joint Pain with an Unexpected Conclusion.
    Watson JB, Sweeney CL, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 7/1/2012
  • Improving University of Louisville Combined Medicine/Pediatric Resident Knowledge of Bright Futures Guidelines for Anticipatory Guidance through smart-phone technology.
    Workman LC, Sweeney CL, Pediatric Poster Session, University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, 6/1/2012
  • Alcohol Withdrawal in Minors: Are Pediatric Hospitals Ready.
    Sepich C, Sweeney CL, Pediatric Poster Session, University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, 6/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Effective Transitions for the General Internist: What’s Different about young adults. 
    5/7/2014
  • Developing a Study Plan: Plotting a Successful Course to Board Passage 
    5/24/2013
  • The Preparticipation Examination 
    10/5/2006
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Press Mentions

  • Journal of the Kansas City and Wyandotte-Johnson County Medical Societies
    Journal of the Kansas City and Wyandotte-Johnson County Medical SocietiesMay 9th, 2017

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