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Mary Katherine Kimbrough
Professor
Also affiliated: University of Arkansas Medical Center (2014–2025); Institut de Virologie (2021); Institute for Translational Medicine and Liver Disease (2021); Saint Louis University (2018); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2017)
Surgery, College of Medicine
15 h-index
57 pubs
746 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Mary K. Kimbrough, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. Her research focuses on disparities in surgical education and operative experience among general surgery residents. Dr. Kimbrough has investigated factors associated with differences in operative experience based on gender and race/ethnicity, as well as the frequency and characteristics of social media use among surgical trainees.
Her work also examines the integration of technology into graduate medical education, including usability studies for web analytics. Dr. Kimbrough has co-authored publications with key collaborators from UAMS, including Kyle J. Kalkwarf, Kevin W. Sexton, Joseph Margolick, and Karen J. Dickinson. She leads a research group and holds certifications as an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor. Dr. Kimbrough is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Research Overview
Mary Katherine (Katie) Kimbrough M.D. is a physician and Associate Professor in the Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at UAMS Medical Center. Dr. Kimbrough received her bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana and completed medical school and general surgery residency at Louisiana State University Medical School in Shreveport. Dr. Kimbrough completed a trauma/surgical critical care fellowship at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Kimbrough is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Card Surgery. She is also an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certified Instructor. Dr. Kimbrough is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Metrics
- h-index: 15
- Publications: 57
- Citations: 746
Positions
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Professor publications 2014–2025University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Surgery, College of Medicine Institutional directory
Selected Publications
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ASO Visual Abstract: Defining the Surgical Oncology Experience During General Surgery Residency: A Multi-Institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium (2025)
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Defining the Surgical Oncology Experience during General Surgery Residency: A Multi-Institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium (2025)
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ASO Visual Abstract: Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons—A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium (2025)
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Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium (2025)
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Trends in Surgical Society Membership and Meeting Attendance Costs (2025)
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Resident level is associated with operative time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (2024)
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Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU (2024)
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Readmissions After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Nationwide Readmissions Database (2024)
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A closed surgical intensive care unit organization improves cardiac surgical patient outcomes (2024)
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A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents (2023)
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The association of closed-collaborative SICU modeling on emergency general surgery patient outcomes (2023)
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The Effect of Closed Collaborative Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Model on Patient Outcomes After Vascular Surgery (2023)
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Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents (2023)
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents (2023)
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Closed Collaborative Surgical Intensive Care Unit Modeling and Its Association With Trauma Patient Outcomes (2022)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- FY2021 Hospital’s Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
- Trauma System Grant - Revision Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
- Trauma System Grant Arkansas Department of Health Co-Investigator
- FY2023 Hospital Trauma Center Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
- FY2024 Hospital Trauma Grant Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Avi Bhavaraju
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
19 shared publications
- Characterization of acidosis in trauma patient
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- ROTEM as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Severe Trauma
- Defining severe traumatic brain injury readmission rates and reasons in a rural state
- Right external iliac artery thrombus following the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for placenta accreta
Showing 5 of 19 shared publications
Kevin W. Sexton
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
15 shared publications
In database
- Characterization of acidosis in trauma patient
- Are Surgical Milestone Assessments Predictive of In-Training Examination Scores?
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- ROTEM as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Severe Trauma
- Defining severe traumatic brain injury readmission rates and reasons in a rural state
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Hanna Jensen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
14 shared publications
In database
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- ROTEM as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Severe Trauma
- Integration of Web Analytics Into Graduate Medical Education: Usability Study
- Resident level is associated with operative time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Operative management of non-elective incisional hernia reduces readmission in a national database
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Carol R. Thrush
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
11 shared publications
In database
- What makes them different? An exploration of mentoring for female faculty, residents, and medical students pursuing a career in surgery
- Relationships between study habits, burnout, and general surgery resident performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination
- Are Surgical Milestone Assessments Predictive of In-Training Examination Scores?
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- National Landscape of General Surgery Mock Oral Examination Practices: Survey of Residency Program Directors
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Darci C. Foote
University of Michigan (US)
8 shared publications
- Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Jonathan S. Abelson
Lahey Medical Center (US)
8 shared publications
- Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Jeffry Nahmias
University of California, Irvine (US)
8 shared publications
- Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Zachary M. Callahan
Tennessee Department of Health (US)
8 shared publications
- Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Frederick R. Bentley
University of Arkansas Medical Center (US)
7 shared publications
- Relationships between study habits, burnout, and general surgery resident performance on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination
- Money matters: a resident curriculum for financial management
- Are Surgical Milestone Assessments Predictive of In-Training Examination Scores?
- National Landscape of General Surgery Mock Oral Examination Practices: Survey of Residency Program Directors
- Standardizing the Culture of Trauma Rotation Handoffs
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
William C. Beck
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- ROTEM as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Severe Trauma
- Defining severe traumatic brain injury readmission rates and reasons in a rural state
- Right external iliac artery thrombus following the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for placenta accreta
- Morning report decreases length of stay in trauma patients
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Ben Davis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
7 shared publications
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- Defining severe traumatic brain injury readmission rates and reasons in a rural state
- Right external iliac artery thrombus following the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for placenta accreta
- Morning report decreases length of stay in trauma patients
- Readmissions After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Nationwide Readmissions Database
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Anna Privratsky
MACOM (United States)
7 shared publications
In database
- Characterization of acidosis in trauma patient
- Hemorrhage-Control Training in Medical Education
- Right external iliac artery thrombus following the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for placenta accreta
- Integration of Web Analytics Into Graduate Medical Education: Usability Study
- Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Shah-Jahan M. Dodwad
The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
7 shared publications
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
- ASO Visual Abstract: Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons—A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Sasha D. Adams
The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
7 shared publications
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
- ASO Visual Abstract: Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons—A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Deborah Farr
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
7 shared publications
- Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents
- A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation
- Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons: A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
- ASO Visual Abstract: Characterizing the General Surgery Experience of Future Breast Surgeons—A Multi-institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
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