Midtown Clinic Providers
Donna Sweet, MD, AAHIVS, MACP
Primary Care and Internal Medicine Physician
Dr. Sweet is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Dr. Sweet is a delegate to the American Medical Association, a member of the leadership for the American College of Physicians, and past president of the ACP Board of Regents. In 2015, Dr. Sweet was awarded an honorary doctorate from Wichita State University in recognition of her 35 years of service to patients with HIV/AIDS, as well as her contributions to health care as a clinical educator. She is certified as an HIV specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine of which she is a past board chair. In addition to her longtime participation on the COLA board, a laboratory accreditation 501(c)(3) entity, she is chair of the national HarborPath board, an organization that assists patients in accessing HIV, hepatitis and cancer treatment medication as well as other chronic medications. She is also a member of the National Health HIV Board. She has an HIV program in her clinic with federal Ryan White Parts B, C and D funds and cares for approximately 1,600 patients with HIV. She is also principal and investigator and clinical director of the Midwest AIDS Training + Education Center of Kansas and Nebraska (MATEC-KS/NE) as well as director of Kansas Care Through Housing, a Housing for People With AIDS (HOPWA) grant-funded project. Dr. Sweet has travelled extensively nationally and internationally, educating physicians about HIV care and treatment. Prior to medical school, she completed a master’s degree in biology with emphasis on microbiology/immunology, and she worked in a hospital lab as a clinical microbiologist. Golf and travel round out her career.
To reach Dr. Sweet after hours please call 316-262-6262 to page her.
Jane Gitau, MD, AAHIVS
Internal Medicine and HIV Specialist
Jane Gitau MD, AAHIVS is an Internal Medicine/HIV Specialist with Board Certification in both fields. Dr. Gitau works at the KU Internal Medicine Midtown Clinic, where together with other clinicians, she provides general primary care, HIV care and treatment. Dr. Gitau is currently accepting new patients. In addition, she also provides care to outreach clinics in Garden City, Salina, and Pittsburg every six to eight weeks, and has experience working with international HIV patients. Dr. Gitau holds the position of Assistant Professor at KU School of Medicine –Wichita and provides training to medical students and Internal Medicine residents. In her free time, Dr. Gitau enjoys spending time with her family doing outdoor activities.
To reach Dr. Gitau after hours please call 316-262-6262 to page her.
Patrick Allen, MD, AAHIVS
Primary Care Physician
Patrick L. Allen, M.D., AAHIVS, is a faculty member with the Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine Residency Program and sees patients part time at KU Wichita Internal Medicine Midtown Clinic. He is a clinical associate professor at KU School of Medicine-Wichita. He also helps direct Ascension Via Christi’s nationally known International Family Medicine Fellowship, which sends fellows to several partner hospitals across the globe. He has experience treating HIV locally as well as in resource-limited contexts abroad. His clinical interests include refugee care, inpatient medicine and obstetrics.
Kristin Constance, MD
Kristin Constance, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. She received her medical training from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at KUSM-W followed by a post-doctoral fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center (UT-MDACC). Dr. Constance is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) and serves as an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine residency program at KUSM-W. Her primary role is as an infectious disease specialist and provides HIV care.
Nora Strong, MD
Dr. Strong received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed residency training at the University of Kansas in Wichita, KS, followed by a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center (UT-MDACC) in Houston, Texas. Dr. Strong is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Strong is an Infectious Disease specialist with the Infectious Disease Consultants of Kansas and provides HIV care. She also holds an appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
Our Advanced Practice Providers
Susan George, PA, HIV Certified
Susan George is a Physician Assistant. She graduated from WSU in 2003. She worked in cardiology in Wichita for almost 15 years and as a hospitalist in Garden City for over 4 years. She started working with KU and Dr. Sweet in 2023.
Mary Gonzales, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, AAHIVS
Mary Gonzales, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, AAHIVS is a board-certified Doctorate Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2005), Master of Science in Nursing (2010) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (2013) all from Wichita State University. She certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as an HIV specialist. She has over 15 years of clinical experience in primary care and over 12 years in HIV and gender affirming care. She began working with Dr. Donna Sweet in 2013. Mary Currently works at the KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Midtown clinic in Wichita, KS. The practice currently has about 1400 HIV patients and serves much of the state of Kansas with outreach sites in Garden City, Salina and Pittsburgh Kansas. Mary specializes in HIV care, PrEP, and Hepatitis. Mary routinely presents on HIV stigma in rural Kansas and LGBTQ+ inclusive HIV care, including at Wichita State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and The American Academy of HIV medicine.
Kayla Del Rio, DNP, BA, APRN, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Kayla is a doctorate-prepared, board-certified Nurse Practitioner, AAHIVS certified, and bilingual in Spanish and English. She practices in the HIV Care Program with Dr. Donna Sweet and serves as a sub-investigator on HIV clinical trials. Her clinical work includes HIV primary care, sexually transmitted infection (STI) management, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and hepatitis care. She sees patients in Wichita and participates with the outreach team every 4 to 6 weeks in Garden City, Pittsburg, and Salina. Her patient panel reflects the demographics of HIV care in Kansas, including LGBTQ+ communities, Spanish-speaking patients, and individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. Many patients have overlapping needs, including mental health conditions, substance use disorders, housing instability, and chronic disease management, which can directly affect retention in care and viral suppression. Kayla routinely presents on HIV stigma in rural Kansas and LGBTQ+ inclusive HIV care, including at Wichita State University.
Contact Us
1001 N Minneapolis
Wichita, KS 67214
M-F: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Phone: 316-293-1840
Fax: 855-517-9494