Kimberly Gandy, M.D., Ph.D.
Kim is a physician/scientist and entrepreneur. She has high level experience in clinical medicine, science and industry, having recently founded two companies that focus in IT solutions at the patient interface of health care. Her previous experience running transplant divisions made it clear to her that the problem of patient adherence was as large as any facing today's patient populations and she has dedicated her efforts to tackling this problem.
Areas of Expertise
Digital health
I have significant experience in designing and using digital health engagement tools.
Digital health, Health engagement, health systems
Diverse experience in the health care arena. Have run clinical divisions, basic science laboratories, and health care start ups. Diverse geographic experience also: SF Bay area, midwest and research triangle (North Caroline).
My Interests
- Health Sectors
- Medical Devices, Digital Health, Biotech, Health IT, Healthcare Delivery
Experience
Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatrics,
Medical College of Wisconsin | August 2010 - Current
Chair, Basic Science and Translational Research
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation | January 2012 - Current
The ISHLT is the primary international organization for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Editorial Board Member
Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | December 2013 - Current
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics
UMKC | June 2013 - Current
Dr. Gandy's work with UMKC involves the study of factors that effect engagement in healthy behaviors. Specifically, she is working with members of Biomedical and Health Informatics in the study of those elements that can be effected through software and software services.
President, Co-Founder, CMO
Health Engagement Center Foundation\ | January 2014 - Current
The Health Engagement Center Foundation is enabling the implementation of innovative, sustainable health care models in underserved communities using a combination of the latest in information technology and reward-based systems.
Founder, CEO
Play-it Health | August 2013 - Current
Play-it Health designs customized software and services to improve adherence to healthy medical regimens. Our approach is based on the recognition that patients, family members, and clinicians have different tastes, needs, and skill sets and that engagement will be dependent on understanding and responding to this diversity. www.playithealth.com
Surgical Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Children's Mercy Hospital | December 2010 - February 2012
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
UMKC | December 2010 - September 2012
Associate Director, Children's Research Institute
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin | December 2008 - Current 2010
Associate Professor, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin | December 2007 - Current 2010
Assistant Professor, Director, Congenital Heart Surgery
The University of Arizona | December 2006 - Current 2007
Assistant Professor, Director, Lung Transplantation
The University of Arizona | October 2005 - June 2007
Research Scientist
Novartis | December 1997 - Current 1998
Research Scientist and advisor to clinical trials
Education
Stanford University School of Medicine
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Residency Program | 2003 - 2005
Duke University
Cardiac Surgical Reidency | Thoracic Surgery Residency Program | 2000 - 2003
Duke University
General Surgery Residency | General Surgery Residency Program | 1998 - 2000
Stanford University
PhD | Immunology | 1993 - 1998
Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
MD | Medicine | 1986 - 1990
Northwestern University
BA | Music Performance, Piano | 1982 - 1986
Kauffman Tech
Med Tech Ventures