Information regarding our Young Friends Groups will be communicated through email and social media.
Details regarding locations and times can also be found on our calendar.
Support Groups
CONTACT
Jonni Sutton
573-825-6031
jonnikayes@icloud.com
the MGA office
816-256-4100
mckennafulton@mgakc.org
the MGA office
816-256-4100
mckennafulton@mgakc.org
Sandy Gardner
816-716-9681
imsandyg@aol.com
Kathryn Clemens
816-256-4100
kathrynclemens@mgakc.org
Donna Whittaker
donnasjmo@yahoo.com
Kathryn Clemens
816-256-4100
kathrynclemens@mgakc.org
Kathryn Clemens
816-256-4100
kathrynclemens@mgakc.org
MGA Triple Crown Showdown 5K - Cy’s Crown Town Trivia Night (annual benefit with auction) - MGA Snowflake Shuffle 0.1K - Annual Meeting & Educational
MEETINGS
Quarterly (Thursday)
Every other Month (Sundays)
CONTACT
Dianna McCarty
402-426-8006
dmccarty@abbnebraska.com
OSAGE BEACH, MO
Lake Regional Hospital
Established in 2024 in partnership with Dr. Tania Papsdorf, MD,
Clinic Schedule: One Monday a month
Executive Director: Allison Foss
Dr. Tania Papsdorf attended the University of Kansas Medical School and did her residency and neuromuscular fellowship at the University of North Carolina with
Dr. James "Chip" Howard. Dr. Papsdorf also provides hopsital care to stroke and neurology patients at Lake Regional. The MGA previously had a clinic partnership with
Dr. Papsdorf in Springfield, MO and have joined hands again to hold a clinic at the Lake Regional Hospital.
GROUP
Central Arkansas
Springdale
MG Pride Group Bi-Monthly Virtual btbosch81@gmail.com 6:00 PM
Young Friends of MGA || Saint Louis, MO
Quarterly meetings
6:00 PM
RSVP:
Allison Foss
816-256-4100
allisonfoss@mgakc.org
Young Friends of MGA
St. Louis University Hospital MG Clinic || St. Louis, MO
TIME
9:30-10:30AM
5:30-7:00 PM
1:00-3:00 PM
MISSOURI
Community Events
CONTACT
info@mgakc.org
allisonfoss@mgakc.org
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Programs & Services
GROUP
Mid-Missouri
Eastsiders Lunch Bunch
Kansas City
Kansas City North
Springfield
St. Joseph
St. Louis
St. Louis Coffee Club
MEETINGS
4th Monday of the Month
TBD
TIME
5:30-7:00 PM
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12:00-1:30 PM
6:00-7:30 PM
2:00-3:30 PM
10:00-11:30 AM
10:30-11:30 AM
MEETINGS
Quarterly
1st Wednesday of the month
Quarterly (Saturdays)
Every other month (Thursdays)
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly (Saturdays)
Last Thursday of Every Month
What makes the MGA different? Our programs and services have been built to support patients and families impacted by MG on a personal level. Whether you are in search of a new neuromuscular provider or looking for someone to relate to as you go through the diagnostic process; the MGA is here to guide you through your MG journey with compassion and care.
LOCATION
Daniel Boone Regional Library
100 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Blue Springs Terrace
312 SW 19th Street Terrace
Blue Springs, MO 64015
St. Joseph Medical Center, Comm. Center D
1000 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO, 64114
Primrose Retirement Communities
8559 North Line Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64154
East Sunshine Church of Christ
3721 E. Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65810
Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch
1912 North Belt Highway
S.t Joseph, MO 64506
Glendale City Hall Auditorium
424 Sappington Road
St. Louis, MO 63112
St. Louis Bread Co./Panera Bread
10221 Manchester Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122
LOCATION
CAL Fletcher Library
823 N. Buchanan Street,
Little Rock, AR 72205
Springdale Public LIbrary
405 S. Pleasant Street
Springdale, AR 72764
MEETINGS
Odd number of Months (Saturdays)
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
NEBRASKA
ARKANSAS
TIME
6:30-7:30 PM
TBD
KANSAS CITY, MO
St. Luke’s Hospital- Country Club Plaza | 2 Clinics
Clinic 1
Established in 2000 in partnership with Dr. Michael Schwartzman
Clinic Schedule: Every 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month
Community Program Coordinator: McKenna Fulton
Dr. Michael Schwartzman is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UMKC School of Medicine practices at Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City. The MG clinic with Dr. Schwartzman was built with the support of Diana Wilmoth, a registered nurse and a patient living with MG. Diana served as the clinic volunteer coordinator for the MGA and assisted in the operations of this clinic for over 20 years.
Clinic 2
Established in 2022 in partnership with Dr. Nathan McGraw
Clinic Schedule: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Community Program Coordinator: McKenna Fulton
Dr. Nathan McGraw attended the University of Kansas Medical Center and did his residency at the University of Minnesota. He returned to Kansas CIty and did his fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center. During his fellowship he came to know the MG Clinic partnership between KU and the MGA and once he transitioned to St. Luke's Hospital, a clinic partnership was born with Dr. McGraw.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Established in 2002 in partnership with Dr. Richard Barohn
Clinic Schedule: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Community Program Coordinator: McKenna Fulton
Dr. Richard Barohn is the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Missouri and a professor in the Department of Neurology. At the time of this clinic’s establishment, Dr. Barohn was Chair of the Neurology Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Currently, the University of Kansas Medical Center MG clinic operates under the leadership of a dedicated team of neurologists including Dr. Mazen Dimachkie, Dr. Constantine Farmakidis, Dr. Omar Jawdat, and Dr. Mamatha Pasnoor. To learn more about these physicians, head to our medical advisory committee page.
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital
Established in 2020 in partnership with Dr. Ghazala Hayat, MD, FAAN, FANA
Clinic Schedule: Every Tuesday
Community Program Coordinator: Kathryn Clemens
Dr. Ghazala Hayat is the Director of Neuromuscular Services and Clinical Neurophysiology and a professor of neuromuscular diseases in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is also the Director of the ALS Center of Excellence. Dr. Hayat specializes in clinical neurophysiology, nerve conduction studies, electromyography, electroencephalograms, and spasticity and headaches. The MGA collaborated with Dr. Hayat as there was a growing need for MG patient support in the St. Louis and surrounding area.
LOCATION
Virtual
Virtual
TIME
5:30-7:00 PM
2:30-4:30 PM
GROUP
Monthly Meet-Up
MGA Youth Group
University of Kansas Medical Center MG Clinic || Kansas City, KS
Young Friends of MGA || Kansas City, MO
Quarterly meetings
6:00 PM
RSVP:
Allison Foss
816-256-4100
allisonfoss@mgakc.org
GROUP
Kansas City Coffee Club
Lawrence & Topeka Area
Wichita
Lake Regional Hospital MG Clinic || Osage Beach, MO
Resources
TIME
10:00-12:00 PM
Onsite Clinics
CONTACT
the MGA office
info@mgakc.org
the MGA office
816-256-4100
mckennafulton@mgakc.org
Larry or Dana Paxson
316-269-9120
dkptiffany@gmail.com
LOCATION
Group meets at different coffee spots monthly
Group rotates between meeting in Lawrence or Topeka
Wichita Public Library, Alford Branch
3447 S. Meridian Street
Wichita, KS 67214
St. Luke's Medical Center || Kansas City, MO
LOCATION
TBD
MEETINGS
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly (Saturdays)
KANSAS
CONTACT
Kathryn Clemens
kathrynclemens@mgakc.org
Kathryn Clemens
kathrynclemens@mgakc.org
At the MGA, we host a variety of events that not only bring people with MG together, but offer opportunities for friends, family, and other people in surrounding areas to support patients, learn about myasthenia gravis, and build communities.
Below is a list of some of our featured events! Click the button below to learn more about past events and upcoming events that you can participate in.
GROUP
Omaha
Our staff is committed to engaging with MG patients, their families, and their care teams every day at the MGA. Whether someone has been recently diagnosed with MG or has been managing this autoimmune disorder for the majority of their life, our team work diligently to ensure people with myasthenia gravis are supported. In clinic, we take a collaborative approach, working directly with the neurology teams and patients to promote comprehensive care. Ultimately, the role of the MGA is to serve as another tool in an MG patient's toolbox, encouraging patients to approach their MG holistically and assist in the management of living with this chronic disease.