Kacy Gilbert-Gard
Santa Barbara,California
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Transfusion Medicine Medical Lab Scientist
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Promoted from clinical lab assistant after passing a board certification test
- Performed testing on samples that came into the lab and compatibility testing with the blood in hospital inventory
- Completed high complexity antibody work-ups and transfusion reaction investigations at a busy level 1 trauma hospital with a large bone marrow transplant program
Transfusion Medicine Clinical Lab Assistant
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Ensured day-to-day operations ran smoothly while working with the strengths and weaknesses of coworkers in order to generate an effective and timely workflow
- Communicated with nurses, doctors, and residents as well as other healthcare professionals to ensure patient’s needs were met
- Performed and tracked quality and maintenance tasks
- Promoted to lead clinical lab assistant within one year
Education
General Surgery Residency
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, California06-2026
M.D. -
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Tucson, AZ05-2021
Bachelor of Science - human physiology, chemistry, biology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.2014
Volunteer and Leadership Experience
- Shared Governance, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 01/01/22, Present, Appointed to an interprofessional quality improvement committee.
- Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 01/01/21, Present, Discussed recent trauma cases and identified areas of improvement.
- UCSB Undergraduate Mentorship Program, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 01/01/22, Present, Mentor for undergraduate students interested in medicine.
- New RN onboarding, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 01/01/22, Present, Created and gave presentations to new graduate nurses.
- Student in Charge, Shubitz Family Clinic, UACOM-T, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Organized and facilitated clinic days.
- Outreach Coordinator, MIND Clinic, UACOM-T, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Put on events focusing on mental health and wellness.
- Volunteer, St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Assisted physicians at a free clinic for children.
- Co-Leader, Medical Student Research Association, UACOM-T, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Organized and presented at journal club meetings.
- Co-President, Hematology-Oncology Student Interest Group, UACOM-T, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Organized and presented at journal club meetings.
- Make-a-Wish Wishmakers, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Helped grant the wish of a young boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- Mentor for High School Students, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Mentored high school students interested in medicine.
Research
- Researcher and co-author, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (2023): Multicenter retrospective review of the necessity of 24 hour telemetry monitoring in trauma patients with sternal fractures
- Research assistant, UA College of Nursing (01/01/17-12/31/18): Assessing knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer.
- Student Researcher, UACOM-T (01/01/17-12/31/18, Evaluating the role of β-adrenergic receptor activation.
- Student Researcher, UACOM-T, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, Evaluating the role of ex-vivo stimulation of lymphocytes.
- Student Researcher, U of Oregon Evonuk Exercise and Environmental Physiology Lab, 01/01/13, 12/31/14, Evaluating the effect of histamine blockade on delayed onset muscle soreness.
Publications
- 24-hour Telemetry Monitoring May Not be Necessary for Patients With an Isolated Sternal Fracture and Minor ECG Abnormalities or Troponin Elevation: A Southern California Multicenter Study., Al-Khouja F, Grigorian A, Emigh B, Gilbert-Gard K, et al. The American Surgeon, 2024
- Histamine blockade reduces femoral blood flow., Ely, M., Romero, S., Gilbert-Gard, K., Sieck, D., Buck, T., Halliwill, J., The FASEB Journal, 2014
- Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Immune Checkpoints., Gravbrot, N., Gilbert-Gard, K., Mehta, P., Ghotmi, Y., Banerjee, M., Mazis, C., Sundararajan, S., Antibodies, 2019
- Knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer among an Indigenous Caribbean Community., Warner, Z., Gilbert-Gard, K., Reid, B., Joseph, W., Kepka, D., Auguste, P., Warner, E., Research Square, 2022
Awarded Grants
NIH Medical Student Research Program Fellowship, Student Researcher, $3974, 05/28/18, 07/27/18
Professional Societies And Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, 01/01/21, Present
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 01/01/19, Present
- American College of Physicians (ACP), 01/01/19, Present
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 01/01/18, Present
- American Medical Association (AMA), 01/01/17, Present
Hobbies and Interests
- Running, hiking, most outdoor activities
- Cooking and baking
- Surgical interest in cardiothoracic surgery
Timeline
Transfusion Medicine Medical Lab Scientist
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
01.2016 - 01.2018
Transfusion Medicine Clinical Lab Assistant
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
01.2014 - 01.2016
General Surgery Residency
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
M.D. -
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Bachelor of Science - human physiology, chemistry, biology
University of Oregon
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