Dr. Allen-Matlock grew up in Akron, Ohio before moving to Lawrence, Kansas to receive her bachelor's degree in Human Biology with a concentration in Psychology at the University of Kansas. After graduating, she took three years off and worked as a preschool teacher for kids age 3 to 4, as well as doing ABA therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities. During this time, she completed a post baccalaureate program with a Cleveland State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), which is ultimately where she completed her 4 years of medical school. She is currently married to a Psychiatry Resident who is also practicing at the University of Kansas. They are both parents to a beautiful toddler daughter. Her interest in PM&R includes cancer rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, sports medicine, and/or inpatient rehabilitation. Outside of medicine, she enjoys hanging out with her daughter and husband, attending KU sporting events (her husband played football for KU), and watching anything on the Bravo network. 

Dr. Draper was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. While there, he completed undergraduate training at the University of Utah in Kinesiology and Biomedical Engineering and an MBA in Healthcare Management. He then moved to the midwest to complete medical training at Kansas City University and an intern year at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In the future, he is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Interventional Spine and MSK. Outside of residency, most of his time is spent with his wife and chasing after his 4 children. He enjoys all things outdoors, including camping, rock climbing, disc golf, fishing, pickleball and all sports.

Dr. Parth Patel was born in Illinois and grew up in Union, KY, close to Cincinnati. He attended University of Kentucky where he graduated with BS in both Psychology and Biology. He then attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his intern year at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Montgomery Campus). He has interests in almost all fields of PM&R but would also like to develop as a researcher during residency. In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys movies, exercising, cleaning, and spending time with his fiancé and family.

Dr. Wingard grew up in Round Rock, Texas before going to the University of Texas at Austin to receive her bachelor's degree in Human Biology. After graduating, she worked at Dell Medical School managing their Pipeline Program in the division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She was then accepted to Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX, where she met the love of her life. Her husband is a general surgery resident in the KUMC program. Her interest in PM&R includes cancer rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, MSK and spine, and/or inpatient rehabilitation. Outside of medicine, she enjoys quality time with her husband, playing any and every game, doing yoga, and going for runs in Loose Park. 

My name is Stephanie, incoming PGY-2. I am originally from Saint Louis, MO. I went to A.T. Still University-KCOM in Kirksville, MO for medical school, and lived in Phoenix, AZ for 2 years for medical school rotations. Within Rehab Medicine, I am most interested in Neurorehabilitation and Interventional Spine and Sports. Outside of medicine, I love to read, hike, and play sports. If anyone ever needs an extra pickleball/tennis/volleyball/basketball player, let me know! I currently live in the Roeland Park area with my fiancé, Sam, who loves sports more than me, and my dog, Milo--a frisbee fanatic. I am looking forward to finally joining the Rehab team!

Dr. Gulergun was born in New York City, and raised in Westchester, NY. He earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communications Studies at Syracuse University. He then moved back to NYC, working as a personal trainer and assisting with medical research, while completing his post-baccalaureate premedical program at Columbia University. Dr. Gulergun earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in PM&R at Northwestern University School of Medicine before finishing his intern year in Bradenton, FL. His interests in PM&R include Interventional Spine/MSK, Sports Medicine, Pain Management, and General Physiatry. Outside of medicine, he cherishes the time spent with his wife, daughter, dogs, and cat. He is also passionate about all things film (especially Star Wars), traveling, tennis, college basketball, soccer, and playing FIFA. 

Due to growing up in a military family I have lived across the globe however Tacoma, Washington is considered home. In my junior year of high school we were stationed at Fort Leavenworth and since then I have lived in Kansas. I played baseball at a junior college in Kansas City before transferring to the University of Kansas where I completed my undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. I attended medical school at Kansas City University and then went on to complete my intern year at KUMC. Within PM&R, I am interested in pain medicine, interventional spine/MSK, and inpatient rehabilitation. Outside of medicine I enjoy playing sports, working out, and spending time with my wife Madison, my daughter Rose (with another daughter on the way soon), and our two dogs Russell and Griffey.

I was raised in Southern California and pursued my undergraduate education at UC San Diego. I attended Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, and completed my transitional year in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After experiencing an unsuccessful initial match, I applied again to PM&R, resulting in a gap year. During this period, I maintained clinical proficiency by practicing independently as a healthcare provider in Missouri, focusing predominantly on workman's compensation and urgent care medicine. My primary interests within PM&R include general rehabilitation and spinal cord injury, although I am eager to explore additional facets of Physiatry during my training at KU.

My name is Sam Detwiler and I could not be more excited to have matched at KU with my significant other, Lauren who will be in the Family Medicine Program at KU. I grew up in an Air Force family and have lived all around the country, but Kansas City has always felt like home since it is where both of my parents are from and have a lot of family still in the area. Since high school, I have slowly worked my way north up I-35 studying athletic training at TCU and medical school at OU. Outside of medicine I enjoy weightlifting, anything outdoors and watching any sport that is in season.

I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and went to Iowa State for undergrad before attending the University of Iowa for Medical School. Outside of medicine I love traveling, playing in recreational sports leagues, spending time with friends and family, and trying out new breweries and restaurants. I am so excited to move to Kansas City and can’t wait to meet everyone at KU!

I’m a Wichita, Kansas native that lived in Oklahoma and Arkansas growing up. I married my high school sweetheart, Emily, and we have a beautiful baby girl, Ella June, and aussie-doodle, Obi. My undergraduate education was completed at the University of Central Arkansas and medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. My passion for PM&R stems from the ability to offer a better life to others affected by their circumstances. A few areas of the field that interest me are sports medicine, pain medicine, pediatric rehab, and neuromuscular medicine. In my free time I love being involved in my church, spending time outdoors with my family, and working on my golf game.⁠

I'm originally from California and spent most of my upbringing in Texas. I fell in love with PM&R after watching a family member go through rehab following a stroke. I recently graduated from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, after which I worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in PM&R at Johns Hopkins. In my downtime, I enjoy spoiling my 4-month-old nephew, hitting the tennis courts, watching the NBA, enjoying game nights, singing karaoke, and spending time with family and friends.