KathyB.PorterMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Fort Myers, FL

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Physician Maternal Fetal Medicine | Medical and Academic Leadership

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Office
16261 Bass Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone+1 239-481-5477

Fax+1 251-470-5809

Summary

I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. I came to the ACGME from the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn), as an active duty officer with the US Army. My roles included Professor at the Uniformed Service University, Program Director for the Ob/Gyn Department, and Department Head of Ob and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM). During my time at SAMMC, I was awarded the APGO/CREOG National Educator Award and the recipient of Army awards for meritorious service, achievement, and commendation medals.
I have over 30 years of experience in academic medicine and leadership positions. Prior to my active duty service, I served as Chair of two academic departments as well Program Director- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas and the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. I served as President of Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Mobile, AL.
I earned my doctor of medicine from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Residency was at Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas) and MFM fellowship training was at the University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL). I received a Master’s in Business Administration from Auburn University (Auburn, AL). My board certifications include the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) for Ob/Gyn and MFM. I have served as a Board Examiner for the ABOG and on the APGO/Creog Test Committee for national test questions. I am also a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) by the National Association for Healthcare Quality. I have successfully completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification. I am member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS).

Education & Training

Auburn UniversityMBA, Physician Executive MBA, 2002 - 2004
USA HealthFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981 - 1985
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 1985 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1984 - 2025
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
National Patient Safety Foundation and Institute for Healthcare ImprovementCertified Professional in Patient Safety
Natonal Association for Healthcare QualityCertified Professional in Healthcare Quality

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

• Meritorious Service Medal at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, JBSA, TX US Army, 2013, 2015
• Certificate of Appreciation Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium US Army, 2013
• Certificate of Achievement Southern Regional Medical Command Fort Sam Houston, TX US Army, 2013
APGO/CREOG National Educator Award APGO/CREOG, 2011
• Army Commendation Medal January 11, 2010 - January 31, 2010 75th Combat Support Hospital (CSH). US Army Reserve, 2010
• Army Achievement Medal Fort Hood, TX, Carl R. Darnall Hospital. US Army, 2010
• Kentucky Colonel and Silas Star Lecturer, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, October 2004. University of Louisville Department Ob/Gyn, 2004
• Second Place award for oral presentation at National Annual CREOG/APGO meeting: entitled, “Interactive Economics Curriculum for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents.” National Annual CREOG/APGO meeting:, 2001
• Selected Nationally as University of South Florida participant of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM): ELAM, 1999-2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

32 citations
Cesarean delivery of twins during maternal cardiopulmonary arrest.
Richard J. Cardosi, Kathy B. Porter
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998-10-01
14 citations
Evaluation of arterial oxygen saturation of the newborn in the labor and delivery suite.
Porter Kb
Journal of Perinatology. 1987-01-01
172 citations
Vaginal progesterone is associated with a decrease in risk for early preterm birth and improved neonatal outcome in women with a short cervix : a secondary analysis fr...
Emily DeFranco, John M. O'Brien, Charles Adair, David F. Lewis, David Hall
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2007-10-01

Journal Articles

Detailed findings from the CLER National Report of Findings 2016
Wagner R, Koh NJ, Patow C, et al, J Grad Med Educ
Detailed findings from the CLER National Report of Findings 2018
Koh NJ, Wagner R, Newton R, et al, J Grad Med Educ, 2018
The overview of the CLER Program: CLER National Report of Findings 2018
Wagner R, Newton RC, Casey BR, et al, J Grad Med Educ. 2018; 10(4s):11-12., 2018
The methodology for the CLER National Report of Findings 2018
Koh NJ, Wagner R, Sun H, et al., J Grad Med Educ., 2018
Effect of Pain and Analgesia on Compensatory Reserve
Hinojosa-Laborde, Carmen, Fernandez, Jessie, Renee D., Muniz, Gary W., Nawn, Corrine D., Burns, Rebecca K., Le, Thuan H., Porter, Kathy B., Hardy, John T. Convertino, ..., Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery MHSRS Supplement., 2017
Percutaneous Drainage of a Rapidly Enlarging Simple Ovarian Cyst in the Third Trimester
Bannon, L, Hayes, Katherine, Porter, KB, Military Medicine, 10/2015
Cervicothoracic Intradural Spinal Lipoma Without Dyraphism Diagnosed Postpartum
Teneyuque, Nicholas, Porter, Kathy B., Pennington, Tom., Military Medicine, 1/2015
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Other

CLER Special Report: Sponsoring Institutions with Clinical Learning Environments in Unique Settings 2020
Casey BR, Newton RC, Wagner R, Koh NJ, Co JPT, Weiss KB et al, doi: 10.35425/ACGME.0004
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; 2020. doi: 10.35425/ACGME.0004 - 2020
The CLER Evaluation Committee and the CLER Program. Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) National Report of Findings 2019. Initial Visits to Sponsoring Institu...
Koh NJ, Wagner R, Newton R, et al, https://doi.org/10.354425/ACGME.0001
https://doi.org/10.354425/ACGME.0001
2019
The overview of the CLER Program: CLER National Report of Findings 2018.
Koh NJ, Wagner R, Newton R, et al., J Grad Med Educ.
J Grad Med Educ. 2018; 10(4s):11-12 - 2018

Press Mentions

This Worker Found a New Career That Transforms the Lives of SeniorsSeptember 2nd, 2021

Committees

Member, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine - Finance Committee 2005 - Present
Ob/Gyn Consultant, Ob/Gyn Consultant for Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program (SHARP) working group 2014 - 2015
Alabama Representative, National Delegate for State of Alabama - Vision 2020 2010 - 2013
Secretary, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine 2010 - 2012
Treasurer, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) 2003 - 2005
Member, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Admissions Committee Member 2002 - 2003
National Board Examiner, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Board Examiner 1999 - 2018
Member, ACOG Committees on In-Service Testing for Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CITROG 1992 - 1999