KPQC Executive Committee
Past-Chairperson 2019 – 2021
Kourtney Bettinger | M.D. MPH Pediatrics | Kansas City
Expertise
Social medicine, Global health
Facility/Position
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Chairperson 2020 – 2022
Devika Maulik | M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Kansas City
Expertise
Maternal nutrition, Maternal mortality, racial disparities in perinatal outcomes
Facility/Position
- Olathe Medical Center/ Children’s Mercy Hospital, Staff Perinatologist (primary)
- AdventHealth at Shawnee Mission Hospital, Staff Perinatologist
- University of Missouri Kansas City/ Fetal Health Center/ Truman Medical Center, Assistant Professor/ Site Director for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Chairperson-Elect
Cara A. Busenhart | Certified Nurse-Midwife; PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM | Kansas City
Expertise
Nurse-midwifery; quality improvement and research; education
Facility/Position
- University of Kansas School of Nursing, Director, Advanced Practice. Director, Nurse-Midwifery; Clinical Assistant Professor
- University of Kansas Hospital, Certified Nurse-Midwife
- JayDoc Free Health Clinic (student-run medical clinic), Attending; Certified Nurse-Midwife
Officer 2021 – 2022
Jeri Harvey | MSN RN CNL | Topeka
Expertise
Quality improvement, education
Facility/Position
- Baker University School of Nursing, Instructor
- Stormont Vail Health: Maternal/Child Educator
Officer 2021-2022
Hakima Payne | MSN RN | Kansas City
Expertise
Maternal Infant Health
Facility/Position
Uzazi Village, Chief Executive Officer
Officer 2021-2022
Kimberly Swan | OBGYN | Kansas City
Expertise
Serve as ACOG KS Section Vice-Chair
Facility/Position
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Residency Program Director
Officer 2020 & 2021
Taylor Bertschy | DO, OBGYN | Wichita
Facility/Position
- Wesley Medical Center, OBGYN Hospitalist, Residency Associate Program Director
Officer 2020 & 2021
Susan Thrasher | DNP, FNP-BC, RNC | Olathe
Expertise
AWHONN Kansas Co-Legislative Section Leader (2014 – Present)
Facility/Position
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Manager, Maternal-Fetal Health Center
Ex-Officio
Karen Braman | RPh, MS | Topeka
Expertise
Quality and Patient Safety, Data/ Analytics, Pharmacy
Facility/Position
- Kansas Hospital Association, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Strategy and Policy
Ex-Officio
Expertise
MCH priorities
Facility/Position
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Health Planning Consultant, Bureau of Family Health
Ex-Officio
Randall Morgan | M.D. | Wichita
Facility/Position
- Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee, Co-Chair