Lori Knudtson MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, CDE

Dr. Michelle R. Lester is an internal medicine physician at Quivira Internal Medicine located in Overland Park, KS. Dr. Lester specializes in the prevention and treamtne of adult diseases like high blood pressure and chronic diseases in adults. Before joining Quivira Internal Medicine, she was a major in the US Air Force and the medical director at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Dr. Shazia Walijan-Munir moved to Kansas City to be with her family after being in Pittsfield, Massachusetts where she practiced internal medicine at Community Health Programs Incorporated. Dr. Walijan-Munir graduated from DOW University of Health Sciences, Pakistan where she was a primary care physician for three years in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Walijan-Munir then came to the states to pursue further education and training. She did a three-year residency in internal medicine at Berkshire Medical Center, University of Massachusetts where she was chief resident for a year and had active involvement in teaching of internal medicine residents and students from University of Massachusetts. She is American board-certified in internal medicine and is also a member of the American College of Physicians. Her primary interests in medicine are preventative health care issues including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes, and women's health.

Dr. Timothy J. Kamerzell is a board certified internal medicine physician with Quivira Internal Medicine in Overland Park, Kan. He is affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kamerzell offers an extensive background in research, primarily in heart disease, and has served as principal investigator for numerous research projects in the areas of disease and treatment. He holds a doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry in addition to his medical degree. Dr. Kamerzell has several therapeutic drug patents pending and has written numerous articles and papers in his field. He has received multiple academic and research awards as well as grants to further his research. Dr. Kamerzell has served in professional leadership roles including fellows representative for the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, and is a member of the American College of Physicians.