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Alana Ryan, D.O.

MEET DR. RYAN

Dr. Alana Ryan joined the Lawrence Family Practice Center team in the summer of 2020. Originally from Overland Park, KS, she attended KU for undergraduate studies, receiving a degree in genetics. She then attended Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in northeast Tennessee for medical school before completing a family practice residency in Sioux City, IA where she served as chief resident and was awarded the Resident Teaching Excellence Award.

She has a passion for women’s health, which includes providing full-spectrum obstetric care, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), preventive medicine, and specialized procedures.

Dr. Ryan is a die-hard college basketball fan. In her free time, she loves boating, skiing, kayaking, traveling, and cooking. She met her husband at KU, and they enjoy adventuring the world together and spending time with their pets, Boris and Myrtle.

Reviews

"Excellent all the way around from scheduling my appointment to working with all the staff there! Short wait time, friendly staff, and Dr. Ryan is excellent!"

P.W.

Google

"I’m grateful for a professional & warm staff at Lawrence Family Practice. Pleased that I selected Dr Alana Ryan as my primary. At 74 I relocated from CA. They welcomed me and the transition has been a good experience,"

J.B.

Google

"Dr Ryan is very professional and fun. Informative before procedures and puts you at ease. Patient manner and not rushed… As an RN, I reeally like her."

D.D.

Google

"Dr. Ryan is very professional and knowledgeable and she balances that well with humor and putting you at ease. I feel very comfortable talking to her about issues and concerns and would recommend her as a Primary Care Physician."

A.S.

Google

"Dr. Ryan is so compassionate and she really listens to you. Even if your symptoms sound crazy she always validates them and looks for ways to solve them . She will celebrate a small weight loss and make you feel so good you want to keep going. I will never go to anyone but her."

P.B.

Google

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