Kimberly Gandy
Menlo Park,California
Summary
Mission-driven healthcare executive with a thirst and talent for identifying critical opportunities in healthcare and driving next-generation solutions. Kimberly has designed cutting edge therapies in cardiac surgery, cellular transplantation, oncology, and organ transplantation. She has implemented innovative solutions in clinical, basic, and translational science from positions in academia and industry.
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and CEO
Remote Care Docs, LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Launched one of the first remote clinical care services specializing in remote biometric monitoring
- Provided critical monitoring services during COVID and beyond
- Provided critical services to encourage vaccination in the underserved during COVID
- Remote
Founder and CEO
Play-it Health, Inc
01.2013 - Current
- Launched digital health venture that focused on remote biometric monitoring and medical regimen adherence that was recognized for innovation by the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and Forbes
- Oversaw finance, business development, marketing, team development and growth
- Remote
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Avant Healthcare, LLC
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Devised New Biz Dev and Growth Strategy for Avant Medical Affairs. Contracted revenue grew > 70% and team grew 20% under my leadership.
- Oversaw launch of three new products and a new service line. The publication service line was launched in 4 months, achieving a profit margin of 65% within 5 months of launch
- Remote
Physician in Residence
Avant Healthcare, LLC
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided clinical input to corporate strategic planning and RFP's
- Identified critical gaps in offerings and operations and contributed to corrective strategic plans
- Remote
Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics
University of Missouri at Kansas City
01.2013 - 06.2022
- Lecturer
- Facilitated interactive discussions that encouraged critical thinking and academic debate among students.
Chair of the Basic Science and Translational Research Council
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Inaugural chair of this council serving a three-year term
- Directed the organization to integrate basic, translational, and clinical science
- Organized multiple national symposia and CME activities
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director Heart Transplantation
Children's Mercy Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed a plan for the launch of a new heart transplantation program and the restructuring of the ECMO program
- Ran a funded lab in transplantation biology
- One of three congenital heart surgeons at a busy congenital heart surgery program
Adjunct Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Milwaukee School of Engineering
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Thesis advisor for graduate students in cardiopulmonary biology and device design
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy Associate Director of the Children's Research Institute
Medical College of Wisconsin
01.2007 - 01.2010
- One of three cardiac surgeons in one of the top ten pediatric cardiac surgery programs in the country (procedures performed included pediatric heart & lung transplantation)
- Helped devise research strategy for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Director Lung Transplantation Director Congenital Heart Surgery and ECMO Assistant/Associate Professor of Immunology
University Medical Center/University of Arizona
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Transitioned lung transplantation program from being on UNOS probation to UNOS certification.
- Improved outcomes and increased volume 400%
- Transitioned program to profitability in one year
Instructor/Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Stanford University
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Functioned as an instructor in pediatric cardiac surgery during congenital heart surgery fellowship
- Ran a basic science laboratory in transplantation biology funded by the American Heart Association
Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Surgery and Department of Immunology
Duke University
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Ran a basic science laboratory in transplantation biology funded by the American Heart Association while completing a cardiac surgery residency and a cardiac transplantation fellowship (The second status of this type to be granted at Duke at the time)
- Organized IRB-approved protocols utilizing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for organ tolerance induction (One of final three protocols considered for funding by the Immune Tolerance Network, the dominant grant-funding institution for tolerance at the time)
- 2000 (Surgery) 2001 (Immunology)
Research Scientist, Consultant to Clinical Trials
Novartis
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Characterized human homologue of facilitator cell phenotype (identified in KLG thesis work in the mouse) to enable enterprise clinical application
- Served as a clinical consultant to oncology clinical trials utilizing sorted stem cell therapy
- While completing thesis work
Education
PhD - Immunology
Stanford University
01.1998
MD - undefined
Northwestern University
01.1990
BA - Piano Performance
Northwestern University
01.1986
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Business Development
- Cross functional team management (business, clinical, science)
- Basic and translational science
- Clinical Trial Design
- Basic Science: (Immunology, Transplantation, Oncology)
- Digital Health Solution Design and Execution
- Publication strategic planning and execution
- Strategic innovation
- Content Creation
- Email Marketing
- Google Docs
- Microsoft office
- EHR Usage
- Strategic software design
Certification
- American Board of Surgery Certificate Number: 46828 December 2001-July 2012
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certificate Number: 7171 June 2006-December 2026
- Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, BLS, ACLS
- Physician, California 1993-2025
Awards
Named One of women-led startups driving the future of Health Tech and Fem Tech Forbes 2021, Inspirational Entrepreneur of the Year Pipeline (3-state region) 2017; Nations Top Doctors, US New and World Report
Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/kimberly.gandy.2/bibliography/public/
CLINICAL TRAINING
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Residency Stanford University 2003-2005
- Thoracic Surgery Transplantation Fellowship Duke University, 2002-2003
- Cardiac Surgery Residency Duke University, 2000-2002
- General Surgery Residency Duke University, 1998-2000
- Univ of Minnesota, 1990-1993
Timeline
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Avant Healthcare, LLC
05.2022 - 06.2023
Physician in Residence
Avant Healthcare, LLC
04.2022 - 06.2023
Founder and CEO
Remote Care Docs, LLC
01.2019 - Current
Founder and CEO
Play-it Health, Inc
01.2013 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics
University of Missouri at Kansas City
01.2013 - 06.2022
Chair of the Basic Science and Translational Research Council
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
01.2010 - 01.2013
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director Heart Transplantation
Children's Mercy Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Adjunct Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Milwaukee School of Engineering
01.2008 - 01.2010
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy Associate Director of the Children's Research Institute
Medical College of Wisconsin
01.2007 - 01.2010
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Director Lung Transplantation Director Congenital Heart Surgery and ECMO Assistant/Associate Professor of Immunology
University Medical Center/University of Arizona
01.2005 - 01.2007
Instructor/Clinical Instructor, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Stanford University
01.2003 - 01.2005
Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Surgery and Department of Immunology
Duke University
01.2000 - 01.2004
Research Scientist, Consultant to Clinical Trials
Novartis
01.1996 - 01.1998
MD - undefined
Northwestern University
BA - Piano Performance
Northwestern University
PhD - Immunology
Stanford University
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