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Alex Belote, D.O.

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Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases
abelote2@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Alex Belote is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Dr. Belote was born in Blue Springs, Missouri and grew up in Kansas City. He received his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He next completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he also served as chief resident. He returned to his hometown for fellowship training at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He joined as faculty following completion of fellowship in 2025.

His professional interests include general infectious diseases, HIV, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, public health, education, and cost-conscious healthcare. He currently serves on the antimicrobial stewardship leadership team.

Education and Training
  • BS, Chemistry, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri
  • DO, Medicine, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Clinical Fellowship, Infectious Disease, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • Internal Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Member, 2024 - 2025
  • Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, Member, 2022 - Present
  • HIV Medicine Association, Member, 2022 - Present
  • Infectious Disease Society of America, Member, 2022 - Present
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Member, 2022 - Present
  • American College of Physicians, Member, 2020 - Present

Research

Overview

Dr. Belote’s research during fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center focused on antimicrobial resistance, namely the cost and mortality associated with Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). He has published a variety of case reports of rare and unique presentations of infectious diseases. During the height of the COVID pandemic, he worked with a multidisciplinary team in Arkansas examining the administration methods of monoclonal antibodies. He has assisted with Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives throughout his professional journey, including projects related to HIV and patient perception of novel COVID antiviral therapies. He is interested in research of antifungal drugs, including therapeutic drug monitoring as well as duration of therapy.

Selected Publications