KRISTEN WOODS
Baylor College of Medicine
Katy,TX
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
C-TAGME certified Graduate Medical Education leader with 10+ years in program, institutional, and medical board operations. Proven expertise scaling high-volume onboarding pipelines for 600+ annual trainees, managing coordinator teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance across complex academic healthcare systems.
Work History
Lead Coordinator – Graduate Medical Education
3 Years 9 Months- Facilitate the central onboarding and credentialing lifecycle for over 600 incoming GME clinical fellows and residents each academic year.
- Develop instructional materials, and 1-on-1 coaching for GME program coordinators across multiple specialties.
- Oversaw administration, tracking, and annual reporting for mandatory GME Online Compliance Modules, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Managed stakeholder communications to facilitate collaboration and transparency across multiple teams.
- Audited and maintained trainee personnel files, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards, safeguarding program integrity.
Senior Coordinator, Program Management – Vascular, Critical Care & Pediatric Surgery
11 Months- Coordinated administrative operations, timelines, and ACGME documentation for three clinical fellowships and one integrated residency to ensure compliance and support program success.
- Led comprehensive logistics for recruitment cycles, interview seasons, NRMP Match Day, and new-hire onboarding.
- Facilitated communication between program leadership, trainees, hospital departments, and the ACGME.
- Supported Program Directors with calendar management, committee meetings, and regulatory correspondence.
Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator – Transitional Year
1 Year- Monitored trainee educational milestones and documentation to ensure adherence to ACGME program requirements.
- Managed day-to-day operations and administrative compliance for the Transitional Year Residency Program.
- Orchestrated candidate recruitment, faculty interview panels, Match process, and resident orientation.
- Maintained confidential performance, evaluation, and credentialing records for all resident physicians.
Continuing Certification Specialist
6 Years- Monitored and verified ongoing certification compliance for 5,000+ board-certified otolaryngologists worldwide.
- Evaluated exam completion and application data to provide actionable status updates to board leadership.
- Collaborated with accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) providers to ensure accurate activity registration and compliance.
- Managed on-site logistics for annual certifying examinations and national board conferences, ensuring seamless operations.
- Evaluated candidate qualifications to ensure compliance with certification standards.
Residency Program Coordinator /Administrative Assistant
2 Years- Monitored nationwide trainee progress and educational benchmarks via national Resident Registry to ensure compliance with training standards.
- Coordinated administration of Otolaryngology Training Exam (OTE) and communicated results to GME offices and program directors for informed decision-making.
- Oversaw secure logistics, packaging, and chain-of-custody tracking for official examination materials to maintain integrity and confidentiality.
- Managed travel logistics, calendars, and executive communications for the Executive Director and Board Leadership.
- Coordinated the annual Call for Nominations process and provided on-site operational support for board meetings and exams.
Video Engineer – Team Lead
5 Years 8 Months- Led operational video coverage for multiple Space Shuttle launches, including STS-135 (the final Space Shuttle mission).
- Supervised video documentation and quality control for International Space Station (ISS) flight operations, adhering to strict security protocols for sensitive data.
- Developed and tested video systems for live broadcast during crewed missions.
- Developed a keen eye for detail by reviewing recorded footage, identifying areas of improvement in both technical aspects and content presentation.
Education
- Certified Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Salutation
Skills
GME Operations & Compliance: ACGME Accreditation
NRMP Match Logistics
Credentialing & Onboarding
Resident Registry
Trainee Milestone Tracking
Program Leadership & Administration: Program Coordinator Training & Coaching
High-Stakes Communications
Institutional Orientation Planning
Exam & Event Operations
Systems & Data Management: MedHub
Blackboard
Advanced MS Office Suite (Excel
Word
PowerPoint
OneNote)
Trainee Data Analysis
Process Improvement
Affiliations
- Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Member, Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority
- Worship Team Member, Newlands Church
Certification
C-TAGME Certification – Certified Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (2024)
Timeline
Lead Coordinator – Graduate Medical Education
Baylor College of Medicine
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Senior Coordinator, Program Management – Vascular, Critical Care & Pediatric Surgery
Baylor College Of Medicine
02.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator – Transitional Year
HCA Houston Healthcare West / University of Houston
02.2021 - 02.2022Read More
Residency Program Coordinator /Administrative Assistant
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
02.2015 - 02.2017Read More
Continuing Certification Specialist
The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
02.2015 - 02.2021Read More
Video Engineer – Team Lead
NASA Johnson Space Center
08.2008 - 04.2014Read More
C-TAGME
from Certified Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education
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Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts from Communications
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