Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 843-5160
ABOUT US
PHYSICIANS
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Dr. Gerald Pees received his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, and completed an internship at MC. He completed specialty training in internal medicine at the University of Kansas-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Pees is board certified in internal medicine. His practice is open to all areas of internal medicine.
Dr. Gregory Schnose received his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. He completed specialty training in internal medicine at the University of Kansas-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Schnose is board certified in internal medicine. His practice is open to all areas of internal medicine with emphasis on diagnostic and non-invasive cardiology, pulmonary diseases, and comprehensive diabetes care. Other areas of special interest include geriatrics and aging, health care delivery systems, and information technologies in health care delivery.
Dr. Richard Sosinski received his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. He completed specialty training in internal medicine at the University of Kansas-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Sosinski is board certified in internal medicine. His practice is open to all areas of internal medicine.
Dr. Kevin Stuever received his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. He completed specialty training in internal medicine at the University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Stuever is board certified in internal medicine. His practice is open to all areas of internal medicine.
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Dr. Teresa King received her medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. She completed specialty training in internal medicine at the University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. King is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Her practice is limited to gastroenterology.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Dr. Christopher Penn received his medical education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. He completed specialty training in internal medicine and fellowship training in infectious diseases at the University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Penn is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease. His practice is open to all areas of internal medicine with an emphasis on infectious disease.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Karen Roberts, NP, is a rather amazing nurse practitioner, who received her Nurse Practitioner education at Graceland University. She is Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and works in collaboration with the IMG physicians to provide comprehensive patient care with a special emphasis on women’s health issues.
MISSION
We strive to provide the highest quality and cost-effective medical care in a compassionate, caring, and comfortable environment to all of our patients without regard to race, religion, disability, or economic status.
VISION
Improving the health of our patients by focusing on the whole person as an individual, aided by state-of-the art diagnostic testing and information technologies, to help guide appropriate medication and treatment regimens.
CORE VALUES
- Wellness
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Attentiveness
- Respect
- Excellence
The Internal Medicine Group has been providing medical care to Lawrence area residents since 1979. After completion of their residency training, Dr. Pees and Dr. Schnose moved to Lawrence, “hung out their shingle,” and began practice in a small office at 901 Kentucky.
By 1982, this office was too small and the practice was moved to the Lawrence Medical Plaza building, which had just been constructed at 6th and Maine. In 1983, after completing his service in the United States Air Force, Dr. Sosinski joined the practice. For a short while in the mid-80’s, the practice was affectionately referred to as "that vegetable group”—snow-peas and zucchini.
The practice again outgrew its available space and New Years Day of 1990 was spent moving charts and exam tables to a building at 2200 Harvard Road. Dr. King joined the group in 1992 as our first internal medicine sub-specialist, focusing her practice in gastroenterology. Dr. Stuever joined the group in 1993 and further strengthened our general internal medicine strength. From 1994 until 2000, Dr. Karil Bellah practiced cardiology with The Internal Medicine Group. In 1996, Dr. Penn began his practice of infectious disease with the group. In 1999, Karen Roberts, our first nurse practitioner, joined IMGPA.
Except for a brief partnership with Columbia / HCA from 1995─2000, The Internal Medicine Group has remained an independent medical practice owned solely by the physician members. We have found that this structure allows for more patient-focused decision-making.
Over Labor Day of 2005 we moved the practice to our new expanded facility at 4525 West 6th Street. With our new building we look forward to adding new physicians and services.
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