has over 20 years experience as practicing physician, medical school professor and managed care senior executive of Chief Medical Officer for Missouri Care Health Plan, a Medicaid HMO Cwho created innovative disease management programs that drove cost containment and quality improvement. She is a practicing internist and Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at University of Missouri. Dr. Swaney received her M.S.P.H. from University of Missouri; her M.D. and residency at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine

has over 15 years of experience as a practicing internist and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she is a decorated teacher focusing on the needs of complex, chronically-ill patients with multiple co-morbidities in the outpatient setting. Dr. Stansfield completed medical school and residency training at the University of Missouri, and is board certified in Internal Medicine.

has over 20 years of experience in clinical nursing practice including adult cardiovascular, perinatal medicine, general pediatrics and has been a professional parent-educator. Jennifer also has significant experience the management of chronic pain and stress. Jennifer is a graduate of University of Missouri.

has over 30 years of experience in clinical nursing practice including cardiovascular care, dialysis, general medical and psychiatric practice. Judy also has significant professional experience in communications. Judy holds degrees from St. John's School of Nursing and the University of Missouri.

has over 6 years of experience as a certified diabetes educator and has worked with individuals and groups in both clinical research and practice, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Prior to becoming a diabetes educator she had extensive experience a background in rehabilitation and long term care nursing. Cindy holds degrees from Greater Hartford Community College and California State University-Fullerton.

has over 15 years of experience as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, with added qualification in medical nutrition therapy. She is a clinical instructor in clinical dietetics at the University of Missouri, and is in much demand as a speaker on nutrition topics to lay groups, the dietetics, and medical communities. Le Greta holds an undergraduate and master's degrees from Ferris State University and Illinois State University-Normal.