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Mark E. Harrison, MD

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Associate Professor, Wichita - Pediatrics

Pediatrics Clerkship Director, MS3 Pediatrics clerkship director, SOM-Wichita, Pediatrics

mharriso@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Mark Harrison MD is a general pediatrician who has been with KUSM for 20 years. Dr. Harrison received his undergraduate degree from Baker University, and his medical degree from KUSM. He is the Pediatric Department’s Associate Chair for Undergraduate Medical Education and Clerkship Director, where he facilitates the Pediatric Department’s educational activities with medical students. He was received several teaching and leadership awards recognizing his work with KUSM. He also practices family centered outpatient Pediatrics, providing general care for patients from birth through adolescence.

Education and Training
  • BS, Biology, Baker Univ., Baldwin City, KS
  • MD, Medicine, Univ. of Kansas-Medical Ctr., Kansas City, KS
  • Residency, Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
  • Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Affiliations
  • Council on Medical Education in Pediatrics, Council on Medical Education in Pediatrics, Member, 2005 - Present
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Member, 2000 - Present
Publications
  • Jennifer, Brannon, Harrison, Mark, Carolyn, Ahlers-Schmidt. 2009. Perceptions of Child Weight Status by Parents of Children on Medicaid. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 2 (4), 78-86. http://archie.kumc.edu/xmlui/handle/2271/762
  • Harrison, M., E, Walling, A. 2010. What do we know about giving bad news? A review.. Clinical pediatrics, 49 (7), 619-26
  • Harrison, Mark, Deborah, Kroeker, Carolyn, Ahlers-Schmidt. 2015. Using Simulation to Improve Medical Students' Comfort with Selected Pediatric Procedures. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 8 (2), 72-79. http://archie.kumc.edu/xmlui/handle/2271/1313
  • Harrison, M., E, Paolo, A., M, Moser, S., E, Walling, A. 2016. Does a Vacation Break Impact the Outcomes of Required Clinical Clerkships?. Family medicine, 48 (6), 467-71
  • Kloosterman, Nicole, Ukwuani, Somto, Harrison, Mark. 2020. Medical Student COVID-19 Survey
  • Harrison, Mark, Hassouneh, Stephanie. 2022. Psychological State of Campers and Camp Counselors with Type 1 Diabetes who have Attended Diabetes Camp. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 15 (1), 86-90. https://journals.ku.edu/kjm/article/view/14846