Dr. McCune has four mid-level practitioners who see most of our medical dermatology patients. A mid-level practitioner is either a Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant and is able to provide medical care and basic surgical services. Each of these highly educated health professionals is personally trained by Dr. McCune and is expertly qualified to deliver high quality, compassionate dermatologic care to our patients.
Dr. McCune has personally trained all of his mid-level practitioners to follow his protocol-driven approach to the diagnosis and treatment of medical and cosmetic dermatology conditions. Through daily on-site interactions, discussions, and record review, Dr. McCune closely and directly supervises the care given by his staff.
Introducing our Mid-Level Practitioners:
Brenda Lane, MSN, ARNP-C
Brenda has been with Kansas City Dermatology since 2004. She received her BSN from Pittsburg State in 1987 and her MSN/NP in 1998 from UMKC. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, AANC and AANP. Brenda has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in orthopedics and dermatology. She is married with two children Alex age 15 and Shayna age 10. Brenda and her family reside in Olathe, Ks.
Amy Ronan, ARNP-BC
Amy is a Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience who joined Kansas City Dermatology in 2008. Her education includes a BSN from the University of Kansas and a MSN from University of Illinois at Chicago. She is board certified by the PNCB. Her past experience includes pediatric intensive care and general pediatrics. She resides in Prairie Village with her husband Mike and basset hound, Fred.
Julia McCullough, MBA, MSN, ARNP-BC
Julia graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with a BSN. She received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dallas and achieved her MSN/NP from KU. She is certified by the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a previous surgical nurse and has 20 years of experience in Healthcare Management and Consulting. Julia joined our practice in 2009. She is involved in mission work and has been to Romania twice on medical missions. Julia has two children Adam and Matt and enjoys running and cycling in her free time.
Matthew Patton, MS, MPA, PA
Matthew has a Master of Physician Assistant degree from Wichita State University with specialized training in dermatology. Additional educational experience includes Bachelors degrees in Biological Sciences and Speech Communications as well as a Masters in Educational Administration from Emporia State University. Before entering the medical field, Matthew was an instructor and coach at both the secondary and collegiate levels for 9 years. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, working horses, and is involved in Protect the Flint Hills. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, and Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants.
Mid-Level Practitioners
What is a Mid-Level Practitioner?
Dr. McCune has four mid-level practitioners who see most of our medical dermatology patients. A mid-level practitioner is either a Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant and is able to provide medical care and basic surgical services. Each of these highly educated health professionals is personally trained by Dr. McCune and is expertly qualified to deliver high quality, compassionate dermatologic care to our patients.
Dr. McCune has personally trained all of his mid-level practitioners to follow his protocol-driven approach to the diagnosis and treatment of medical and cosmetic dermatology conditions. Through daily on-site interactions, discussions, and record review, Dr. McCune closely and directly supervises the care given by his staff.
Introducing our Mid-Level Practitioners:
Brenda Lane, MSN, ARNP-C
Brenda has been with Kansas City Dermatology since 2004. She received her BSN from Pittsburg State in 1987 and her MSN/NP in 1998 from UMKC. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, AANC and AANP. Brenda has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in orthopedics and dermatology. She is married with two children Alex age 15 and Shayna age 10. Brenda and her family reside in Olathe, Ks.
Amy Ronan, ARNP-BC
Amy is a Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience who joined Kansas City Dermatology in 2008. Her education includes a BSN from the University of Kansas and a MSN from University of Illinois at Chicago. She is board certified by the PNCB. Her past experience includes pediatric intensive care and general pediatrics. She resides in Prairie Village with her husband Mike and basset hound, Fred.
Julia McCullough, MBA, MSN, ARNP-BC
Julia graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with a BSN. She received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dallas and achieved her MSN/NP from KU. She is certified by the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a previous surgical nurse and has 20 years of experience in Healthcare Management and Consulting. Julia joined our practice in 2009. She is involved in mission work and has been to Romania twice on medical missions. Julia has two children Adam and Matt and enjoys running and cycling in her free time.
Matthew Patton, MS, MPA, PA
Matthew has a Master of Physician Assistant degree from Wichita State University with specialized training in dermatology. Additional educational experience includes Bachelors degrees in Biological Sciences and Speech Communications as well as a Masters in Educational Administration from Emporia State University. Before entering the medical field, Matthew was an instructor and coach at both the secondary and collegiate levels for 9 years. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, working horses, and is involved in Protect the Flint Hills. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, and Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants.