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 | Missouri Medicine Editor John C. Hagan, III, MD, FAAO John C. Hagan, III, MD, FAAO, a board certified ophthalmologist, North Kansas City Hospital, Emeritus, North Kansas City, Missouri, has served over 25 years as Editor of Missouri Medicine. Under his leadership, the Journal has improved in quality, reputation, and excellence of content. Presently each Journal issue publishes 10 to 14 scientific articles and has an average size of 78 pages or when necessary, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 pages. Medical articles are up-to-date reviews and original research including more than a dozen first-literature reports. Medical, legal, opinion, perspectives, and MSMA matters are also important content. Disseminated world-wide, Missouri Medicine is indexed by PubMed, MEDLINE, PubMed, ProQuest, Index Medicus, and Scopus. Since 2010, complete issues are archived at PubMed Central. Content appears on EBSCO Research Databases. With a large, respected editorial board and regular participation by Missouri’s six medical schools on eight campuses, Missouri Medicine is among the nation’s foremost state medical journals. Two medical texts have been published based on manuscripts published in Missouri Medicine:
Dr. Hagan, an MSMA member since 1975, has authored more than 200 scientific articles, contributed to or edited five medical textbooks, and is actively involved in clinical research. He writes and lectures on the international level. He has won several awards for his writings. Dr. Hagan has served in leadership for many organizations including President of Clay-Platte County Medical Society, Kansas City Metropolitan Medical Society, the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons, and has been honored by many of these organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology. |
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