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Judith Sebestyen VanSickle, MD, Pediatric Nephrology, Kansas City, MO

Judith SebestyenVanSickleMDMHPE, FAAP, FASN

Pediatric Nephrology • Kansas City, MO

Pediatric Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis, Pediatric Kidney Stone Nephrology, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Overview of Dr. VanSickle

Dr. Judith Sebestyen VanSickle is a pediatric nephrologist in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Mercy Kansas City and Wesley Healthcare Center. She received her medical degree from Albert Szent- Gyorgi Medical University and has been in practice 18 years. She is one of 16 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City and one of 6 doctors at Wesley Healthcare Center who specialize in Pediatric Nephrology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Hungarian and German. She has more than 20 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Missouri Kansas City
    University of Missouri Kansas CityMHPE, Health profession education, 2015 - 2017
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital
    Children’s Mercy HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2012
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital
    Children’s Mercy HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2008 - 2010
  • Albert Szent - Gyorgi Medical University
    Albert Szent - Gyorgi Medical UniversityClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
  • American Board of Obesity MedicineObesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Research Day Award-First Place The Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, 2011
  • Distinct Poster Award American Transplant Congress, 2010
  • Fellow Research Excellence, Travel Award International Pediatric Nephrology Association, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

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Journal Articles

  • Cinacalcet as adjunctive therapy in pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1b.  
    Srivastava T1,2, Krudys J1, Mardis NJ3, Sebestyen-VanSickle J1, Alon US4., Pediatric Nephrology, 12/2015
  • Cisplatin pharmacokinetics in a child receiving peritoneal dialysis  
    Sebestyen J, Garg U, Lewing KB, Warady, BA, Abdel-Rahman S, Blowey DL, Pediatr Nephrol, 1/1/2010
  • Pseudotumor cerebri in a toddler receiving recombinant human growth hormone  
    Sebestyen J, Warady BA, Perit Dial Int, 1/1/2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hungarian, German

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