Kristen K. Stuppy, MD, FAAP

I grew up as an "Army Brat", living all over the country and in Japan.  With no home based roots, I followed high school friends to Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where I earned my BS degree in biology.  I received my medical degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia. 

A week after medical school graduation I married my wonderful husband.  The honeymoon ended shortly with the beginning of internship and residency-- on call overnight in the hospital my first night!  I  completed my pediatric internship and residency at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.  During my final year of residency I had my first child.  My husband and I settled in Overland Park because my husband wanted to join his family's greenhouse business in the KC area.  He continues to work there with his father.  We now have two fantastic school-aged children who keep us busy with activities.  I have learned to be a hockey mom (though still learning the rules as people explain calls to me) and I love watching children's theater and dance... especially when my daughter is performing!  After work at the office, I "work" as the family taxi driver and housekeeper/cook, organizer of the family calendar, proofreader of homework, and am a big fan at the kid's games and events.

I feel privileged to be able to help families keep their children healthy and I love watching entire families grow!  I search for and share information via Facebook and put a more personal touch to pediatric topics on my blog.  I welcome comments to my posts and would love to hear what you'd like me to write about!

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