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Kelsey (Harpster) Able, DO, Gastroenterology, Independence, MO, North Kansas City Hospital

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Gastroenterology Independence, MO

Gastroenterologist

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Summary

  • Dr. Able is a general Gastroenterologist who also serves as the Medical Ethics Committee Chair at North Kansas City Hospital.

Education & Training

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2012
  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
    Kansas City University of Medicine and BiosciencesM.B.S., 2008
  • Kansas State University
    Kansas State UniversityB.S., Major: Biology; Minor: Women’s Studies, 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State License 2019 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Rising Star Award Kansas City Medical Society, 2022
  • Outstanding Resident of the Quarter University of Kansas Hospital, 2014
  • Nominated, Student D.O. of the year 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Chronic Eosinophilia in a Veteran (a case of strongyloidiasis)
    Kelsey L. Able, D.O. & John Bonino, M.D., ACP Conference, Kansas City, MO, 1/1/2014
  • Performance of Novel Criteria for Distinguishing Dysplastic from Non-dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus (NDBE) using Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy (VLE)
    Alsop B, Gupta N, Able K, Leggett C, Tearney G, Wallace M, Wang K, Wolfsen H, Vennalaganti P, Sharma P, Digestive Disorders Week, 1/1/2014
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a patient with Common Variable Immunodeficiency
    Kelsey L. Able, D.O. & Dana Hawkinson, M.D., ACP Conference, Wichita, KS, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Investigating microRNA expression profiles in colon cancer cells in response to cyclooxygenase 2 signaling. 
    KCUMB, Kansas City, MO - 1/1/2010

Other

  • Thesis: Epigenetics and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 
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    Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO - 1/1/2008

Committees

  • Member, Medical Advisory Committee 2022 - Present
  • Chair (active), Ethics Committee 2021 - 2023

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations