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Vernita (Mitchell) Hairston, MD, Neurology, Kansas City, KS, The University of Kansas Hospital

VernitaD.(Mitchell)HairstonMD

Neurology Kansas City, KS

Headache, Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurorehabilitation

University of Kansas

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Summary

  • Dr. Vernita Hairston is a neurologist in Kansas City, KS and is affiliated with The University of Kansas Health System. She received her medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. She specializes in headache, neuromuscular medicine, and neurorehabilitation and is experienced in general neurology, spinal cord diseases, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and neuromuscular medicine.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1998
  • University of Maryland Program
    University of Maryland ProgramFellowship, Neuro-Rehabilitation, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 1991 - 1992
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1989 - 2012
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2010
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

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