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Gerald Early, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Overland Park, KS

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Thoracic Surgery Overland Park, KS

Cardiovascular Surgery

Medical Director, Early Clinical Development

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  • Office

    6700 W 115th St.
    Overland Park, KS 66211
    Phone+1 816-674-3192

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1979 - 1982
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1979
  • University of Florida College of Medicine (Pensacola)
    University of Florida College of Medicine (Pensacola)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1973
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineMA, Anatomy, 1969 - 1971
  • Central Methodist University
    Central Methodist UniversityBA, 1965 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1974 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2001 - 2007
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1988 - 1992
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1975 - 1989
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FCCP) American College of Chest Physicians
  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society
  • Carl McKee Peterson Surgery Resident of the Year
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Working with Socially andMedically Complex Patients: When Care Transitions are Circular, Overlapping and Continual Rather Than Linear and Finite (Impact Article of the...  
    Roberts SR, Crigler J, Ramirez C, Sisco D, Early GL, J Healthc Qual., 1/1/2015
  • Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome  
    Early GL, Wesp J, Augustin S, Mo Med., 1/1/2012
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome  
    Mann A, Early GL, Mo Med., 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Postmortem Ocular Biometric Analysis.
    Derakhashani R, Ross A, Saripalle S, Pasula R, McLaughlin A, Krishna R, Early G, CITeR, 1/1/2012
  • Developing a Just Culture for Medical Staff Peer Review. A Project in Evolution.
    Early GL, "Great Inspirations": Missouri Center for Patient Safety, 1/4/2011
  • Improving Patient Satisfaction: A Medical Student Focused Performance Improvement Project. (Poster Presentation)
    Roberts SR, Early GL, Moormeier J, Bauer A, Sharma N, Cheraghi N, Bonham AJ, Arnold L, The Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Resource Utilization 
  • Recurring Reports in Adminstrative and Medical Staff Leadership venues 
  • Vascular Surgery 
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Other

  • Primum non Nocere. 
    Early GL, Patient Safety Awareness Week Blog. National Association of Public Hospitals
    1/14/2013
  • Bronchial Adenoma. 
    Early GL, VanWay C, Pollack G
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/295573
    1/1/2010
  • The Effect of Aminoglutethimide on the Rabbit Ovarian Interstitial Cell Response to Luteinizing Hormone. Dissertation. 
    Early GL, The Faculty of the Graduate School, University of Missouri-Columbia
    1/1/1974

Press Mentions

  • Pullman Regional Hospital at COVID-19 Capacity
    Pullman Regional Hospital at COVID-19 CapacityNovember 6th, 2020
  • Psychologist Robert L. Williams II, Wash U's Black Studies Founder, Dies at 90
    Psychologist Robert L. Williams II, Wash U's Black Studies Founder, Dies at 90August 20th, 2020

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