
Children's Mercy Hospital is one of eighteen type 1 diabetes TrialNet International Clinical Centers at the forefront of type 1 diabetes research. Led by Wayne Moore, MD, PhD the TrialNet team at Children's Mercy is dedicated to preventing type 1 diabetes and stopping disease progression by preserving insulin production before and after diagnosis.
Our Team

Wayne Moore, MD, PhD
Dr. Moore is Co-Principal Investigator for the Clinical Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. His primary interests in diabetes research have been prevention of diabetes and its complications at a translational and clinical level. He is a Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Dr. Moore has been at Children’s Mercy Hospital for over 20 years and was at University of Kansas Medical Center prior to Children’s Mercy. MD, PhD and Pediatric Residency were completed at University of Minnesota.

Mark Clements, MD, PhD
Dr. Clements is Co-Principal Investigator for the Clinical Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. His primary interests in diabetes research have been prevention of diabetes and its complications, and the use of big data predictive analytics to improve diabetes care. He is a Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Dr. Clements has been at Children’s Mercy Hospital for 13 years. He attended Butler University, then trained in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD program) at Washington University in St Louis. He completed his Pediatric Residency and Endocrine/Diabetes Fellowship at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.

Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP
Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and the Co-Medical Director of the Children’s Diabetes Center. His expertise is in the use of clinical and medical informatics to improve management of clinical trials and health care delivery, and in the care of children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. His role in the Clinical Center is recruiting and assisting in prevention trials. He completed his medical school at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA, and Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Fellowship at Children’s Mercy.

Fadi Al Muhaisen, MD, FAAP
Fadi Al Muhaisen, MD, FAAP is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and the Co-Medical Director of the Endocrine Disorders in Cancer patients clinic. He has a joint appointment at the Kansas University-Wichita School of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor. His expertise is in the use of clinical and research to improve management of clinical trials and health care delivery, and in the care of children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. His role in the Clinical Center is recruiting and assisting in prevention trials. Dr. Al Muhaisen is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, board certified, and a member of Pediatric Endocrine Society

Jennifer James, BA

Aliza Elrod
Luiz Sainz, BS, CCHI
Heather Harding
Krystin Quilty Sanford, MAEd
Clinical Trials CoordinatorRegional Affiliates
Affiliates provide opportunities for people who do not live near a TrialNet Clinical Center. The affiliate sites listed below work with Children's Mercy to offer convenient participation in our research programs