Kara Zweerink, MD
Visiting Clinical Instructor
Medical Toxicology Fellow
Department of Emergency Medicine
About
Dr. Kara Zweerink is a physician focused on emergency medicine, clinical education, and interprofessional learning. She completed her medical training at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where she also served as a Resident Advisor and contributed to multiple research projects in gastrointestinal diagnostics and emergency department care delivery. Dr. Zweerink is committed to expanding access to care and has provided volunteer clinical services through community clinics serving underserved and medically indigent populations. Her academic interests include interprofessional learning, evidence-based emergency care, and educational innovation.
Selected Grants
University of Missouri–Kansas City, Sarah Morrison Research Grant, Award Recipient
Selected Publications
Bader, H., Zamir, H., Nehme, F., Cheng, A.-L., Aftab, N., Mathews, T., Muthukumar, V., Zweerink, K., & Clarkston, W. K. (2021). “Inpatient Status is Associated with Longer Transit Time and Lower Completion Rate in Video Capsule Endoscopy.” Published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Education
Residency in Emergency Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Magna Cum Laude, University of Missouri–Kansas City