Deetra Y. Ford, MD

Professional Background

Dr. Deetra Ford is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She attended the combined BLA/MD Medical Program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and then completed her Neurology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Ford completed the Drexel University Executive Leadership in Healthcare fellowship in 2026, and she holds a graduate certificate in Healthcare Management. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of Ambulatory Neurology and the Chief of General Neurology. Dr. Ford is a voting member of the Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee at the University of Kansas Health System, Chair for the KCCNS Neurology Annual Education Course, and the Medical Director for Wellness in Neurology.

• MD, BLA/MD Combined program, Univ of Missouri-Kansas City
• Internship, Neurology/Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
• Residency, Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

• Kansas State License, Kansas Board of Healing Arts
• Missouri State License, Missouri Board of Healing Arts
• Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

• Kansas University Health System Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, Member, 2020 - 2021
• KU Neurology Residency Application committee, KU Residency Application/Diversity Committee, Member, 2020 - Present
• Missouri Kansas Neurological Society, Member, 2018 - 2020
• Women Neurology Group, Member, 2018 - Present
• Kansas City Clinical Neurosciences Society, Member, 2013 - Present
• American Academy of Neurology, Member, 2006 - Present

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