Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE, is a well-versed pediatric endocrinologist and diabetes specialist who diagnoses and treats patients as a collaborating physician at Great Plains Diabetes in Wichita, Kansas. Great Plains Diabetes opened on Sept. 9, 2014, to provide diabetes care and education in Wichita and surrounding communities. Belinda Childs, APRN and Julie Dvorak, RN, CDE are leading the clinical and education programs for children and adults with diabetes. Dr. Richard Guthrie will be the collaborating physician to provide his expertise and will regularly visit the office but not schedule patient appointments. Furthermore, Dr. Guthrie is one of the founders of Great Plains Diabetes Research, Inc, which is on a mission to provide innovative care and resources for our communities, families, and individuals affected by diabetes. Throughout his forty-five years of experience, he has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of his practice, as evidenced by his sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of his work. “In 1973, Guthrie was recruited to Wichita to help build a new medical school, a site now known as the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Guthrie served as the medical school’s chairman for nearly a decade and has remained a member of its faculty through a mix of paid and volunteer positions”, states The Wichita Business Journal. “He is considered by his peers to be a pioneer in diabetes medicine and continues to do research in his field. He has trained hundreds, if not thousands, of physicians in diabetes medicine and disease management”, adds the same source. Moreover, Dr. Guthrie has sat on the Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association and the Board of The American Association of Diabetes Educators. For more information about Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE, please visit https://www.greatplainsdiabetes.com/about-us/.
Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE
Leave a reply
Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have a positive impact on lipid profiles and insulin resistance in children with obesity, according to a study published in Sleep Medicine. Researchers randomly selected 113 children with obesity with and without OSA (mean age: 11.3±2.9; mean BMI: 27.06±4.05 kg/m2; 48.7% female) and placed them in 1 of 4 groups: no treatment, dietary intervention, surgical treatment of OSA, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. At baseline, only fasting glucose level differed between participants with and without OSA (P =.018). For more information, please visit 
Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE, attended started college at Graceland College, now Graceland University, and later transferred to the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri, and was awarded his medical degree in 1960. He joined the U.S. Navy, where he served his internship and spent time stationed at Camp Pendleton in California and then in the Philippines. Dr. Guthrie’s residency training followed at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. He is fellowship trained at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. He received board certification in pediatric endocrinology from the American Board of Pediatrics and remains at the forefront of his challenging specialty via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations. Moreover, he attained fellowship of the American Association of Endocrinology having met the standards and guidelines required of the nation’s leading endocrinologists. As a result of his outstanding performance in the field of pediatric endocrinology, The International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP) has selected Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE, to be featured in the premier publication of The Leading Physicians of the World. He was honored with an American Diabetes Award as Outstanding Physician-Clinician and a Lifetime Achievement Award and Health Care Hero recognition by The Wichita Business Journal. He feels that his success is attributable primarily to his dedication to his patients and his education and training in Missouri and Kansas, and dedicates his spare time to teaching and photography. For more information about Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE, please visit 
Richard A. Guthrie, MD, FACE 