Nicholas C. Barnthouse

Nicholas C. Barnthouse, MD, serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences at the University of Kansas, integrating clinical radiology with orthopedic research.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Biochemistry from the University of Kansas
• M.D. from the University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Research Fellowship at the Harrington Laboratory for Molecular Orthopedics, University of Kansas Hospital

Research focuses on molecular mechanisms in cartilage biology and rare hematologic disorders, utilizing epigenetic analysis and nuclear imaging techniques. His work bridges radiology diagnostics with orthopedic pathology, particularly in age-related cartilage degeneration and lymphoma syndromes.

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence between molecular orthopedics and nuclear medicine, with emphasis on epigenetic regulation and rare disease imaging. The 2016 cartilage study reveals fundamental aging mechanisms, while the 2018 lymphoma case advances diagnostic protocols for hemophagocytic syndromes.

During his fellowship, Dr. Barnthouse contributed to the Harrington Laboratory for Molecular Orthopedics, investigating cartilage development pathways with implications for osteoarthritis therapeutics.