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Michelle Arzubi-Hughes, DO, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Kansas City, MO

Michelle Karina Arzubi-Hughes DO


Children’s specialty group (CHKD), pediatric emergency medicine attending EVMS, Associate Professor

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  • 2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108

  • Phone+1 816-234-3000

  • Fax+1 816-302-9939

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Summary

  • Michelle Arzubi-Hughes, DO, is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician based in Norfolk, VA, primarily working at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters since 2012. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Phoenix Children's Hospital and a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Dr. Arzubi-Hughes is well-versed in areas including pediatric trauma, burns, and Spanish outreach. Her educational background includes a degree from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine and a BA in Human Biodynamics from the University of California, Berkeley. She has published articles in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice. Her accolades include multiple awards for research presentations on conditions such as sickle cell disease and hyperhidrosis.

Education & Training

  • Children’s Mercy Hospital
    Children’s Mercy HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2009 - 2012
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital
    Phoenix Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine
    NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2006
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Human Biodynamics, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State License 2009 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State License 2025 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State License 2011 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 2006 - 2009
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • USAT All American 2010
  • 2nd Place for Research and Treatment in Patient with Sickle Cell Disease Stanley Schiowitz Osteopathic Case Presentation competition, NYCOM, 2006
  • 2nd Place for Research and Treatment in Patient with Hyperhidrosis Stanley Schiowitz Osteopathic Case Presentation competition, NYCOM, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Distribution of mRNA for vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1), and VR1-like immunoreactivity, in the central nervous system of the rat and human  
    Mezey, AE Toth, DN Cortright, MK Arzubi, JE Krause, R Elde, A Guo, PM Blumberg, and A Szallasi, PNAS, 1/28/2000

Abstracts/Posters

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presents as PICA in a 2 year old male.
    Michelle K Hughes, DO, Academic Excellence Day, Arizona State University, 1/1/2009
  • Modulation of hNPY Y1 Agents Affinity and Functionality by both Receptor GABA Co-expression and Direct Receptor G alpha Fusion.
    RM Brodbeck, DN Cortright, TA Pitler, RJ Primus, MK Arzubi, CO Baltazar, et. al., Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 1/1/1998
  • Neuropeptide Y Receptor-G alpha subunit Fusion Proteins Exhibit High-Affinity NPY Binding and NPY-Induced Signal Transduction.
    DN Cortright, TA Pitler, RM Brodbeck, C Cheng, RJ Primus, D Gallager, CO Baltazar, MK Arzubi, JE Krause, Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 1/1/1998

Lectures

  • Infant Abdominal Emergencies 
    Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters/ Eastern Virginia Medical School - 1/1/2016
  • Pediatric Shock and Toxidromes 
    Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters/ Eastern Virginia Medical School - 1/13/2015
  • Interesting Cases 
    Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters/ Eastern Virginia Medical School - 1/10/2015
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Other

  • Toy safety during the Holidays. 
    Michelle K Hughes, DO, KSHB-TV
    1/23/2010
  • Holiday safety and kids. 
    Michelle K Hughes, DO, KCTV Morning Show
    1/8/2010

Committees

  • Chair, Resuscitation Outcomes Committee 2014 - 2016

Professional Memberships

  • AAP
    Member
  • ACEP
    Member

Other Languages

  • German, Spanish

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