Dr. Shanna Ripley is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and in lifestyle medicine. Prior to medical school, she pursued public health, earning a Master of Public Health degree, and then worked for the county health department as an environmental health specialist. She earned her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine in 2012. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She has worked as a docent and primary care physician at University Health in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ripley truly values the opportunity to build relationships with her patients, offering them education and support throughout their health journey. Dr. Ripley has a special interest in how lifestyle factor modifications influence an individual's health and happiness. She believes in working with the patient's resources and needs, and then building a treatment plan together. Outside of the office, Dr. Ripley cherishes quality moments with her family, as well as exercising and reading.