Dr. Terese Bauer, MD

Expert Publications

• Needs assessment of Wisconsin primary care residents and faculty regarding interest in global health training.

Media Releases

Get to know Family Physician Dr. Terese Bauer, who serves patients in Shawnee, Kansas.

Dr. Bauer is a board-certified family physician with special interest in the health of families in body, mind, and soul. She practices alongside Dr. Angelique Pritchett, MD, at Gianna Family Care in Shawnee, Kansas.

A Kansas City affiliate of the National Gianna Center, the mission of Gianna Family Care is “to provide quality, compassionate care to families, including obstetrical, gynecological, and reproductive care, that upholds the integrity of the patient-physician relationship and maintains the dignity of each individual and his or her relationship with God, Church, spouse, and family.”

Professionally, Dr. Bauer is also a Medical Consultant with NaPro Technology. She believes the most rewarding aspect of medicine is the opportunity to work toward building a culture of life through healthy families.

Her acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Upon graduation, she went on to complete her residency in family practice at St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

With an unwavering commitment to her speciality, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Catholic Medical Association.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Fluent in English and medical Spanish, Dr. Bauer has a personal interest in international medical missions. For relaxation, she enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling, camping, and hiking. She and her husband, Paul, a Pediatric Intensivist at Children’s Mercy, have five children and are members of Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park, KS.

Recommended Articles

• What Is Cat Scratch Fever?

  IntroductionCat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection spread by cats. You can get the cat scratch fever from a scratch or bite of a cat that is infected with the bacterium called Bartonella henselae. Aside from the infected cat’s scratch, you can also acquire the infection...

• Is Dengue Fever Just Another Flu?

  Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness in humans that usually occurs in most tropical areas of the world. Dengue fever is also known as the “breakbone fever” or “dandy fever” because of the severe joint and muscle pain experienced by the people who were infected with the virus. The same...

• Is Athlete’s Foot Contagious?

  Athlete's foot is an infection caused by a fungus, which affects the skin of the foot. This fungal infection is one of the most common skin problems. The infection starts from the toes and may spread to other areas of the body. The foot may start becoming itchy and scaly. The skin may also develop...

• Flatulence (Gas): Causes and How to Relieve Flatulence Fast

  What is flatulence?Flatulence is commonly called as "passing gas", "passing wind", or "farting". Flatulence is the medical term for releasing gas through the anus. Flatulence or intestinal gas is the state of having excessive gas in the stomach or waste gas, which is produced during digestion and is...

• Foods That Can Relieve Nausea

  Nausea is a very unpleasant condition that is known as a feeling of sickness or uneasiness. Nausea is often a precursor to vomiting, and nearly everyone suffers from nausea at some point. Nausea can have a variety of different causes such as food poisoning, dehydration, motion sickness, morning...

• The Human Heart: Function, Chambers, and Location

  IntroductionThe human heart is a part of the cardiovascular system that is situated in the middle of the chest between the lungs. Its exact location is slightly positioned to the left and behind the sternum (breastbone). The size of the heart is approximately the size of your fist. Its function...