Praveena Gorantla, MD
Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinics of Kansas Medical Honoree
 Praveena Gorantla, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist, currently working at Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinics of Kansas. Born and raised in India, she attended Rangaraya Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences before moving to the United States to pursue higher education. Once stateside, Dr. Gorantla completed her residency at the Graduate hospital affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, during which time she was at the top of her class. Her fellowship was with the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, which is consistently one of the highest-ranked rheumatology centers in the country.
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Lilly is your typical 12-year-old in almost every way. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, shopping, sports, and being active outside. You can’t tell by looking at her, but she was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in September of 2022. Never one to complain much, she had 25 affected joints when she was diagnosed. Her symptoms are now well managed with medicines that she dislikes severely. Lilly and her family are ever grateful to her rheumatologist at Children’s Mercy. Lilly has big plans when she is older, as she wants to play soccer professionally.