Kathy B. Porter, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor Ob/Gyn and MFM; Medical Director Patient Quality and Safety in Obstetrics at Holtz Children's Hospital
Regular (MFM)
Member Since: 1988
Original Join Date: 1988
Chunchula, AL
Professional Bio
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Edna Kathleen (Kathy B.) Porter, MD, MBA
Professional Profile
Dr. Edna Kathleen Porter is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, physician leader, educator, researcher, and quality improvement expert with more than 35 years of experience in academic medicine, graduate medical education, patient safety, healthcare quality, and high-risk obstetrics. She currently serves as Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Medical Director for Obstetric Quality and Safety at Jackson Health System/Holtz Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Education
MD, University of Louisville; Residency, Texas Tech University; Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of South Alabama; MBA, Auburn University.
Leadership Highlights
Clinical Professor, University of Miami; Medical Director of Obstetric Quality and Safety; Co-Chair of Obstetric Safety Committee; former Professor and Chair at University of South Alabama and Texas Tech University; former ACGME CLER Field Representative.
Military Service
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army Medical Corps with leadership assignments at Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Medical Center, and San Antonio Military Medical Center.
Research and Scholarship
Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, abstracts, and presentations in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, patient safety, ultrasound, and healthcare quality. Current co-investigator on the IMAGINE continuous glucose monitoring trial.
Areas of Expertise
Maternal-Fetal Medicine; High-Risk Obstetrics; Patient Safety; Quality Improvement; Ultrasound; Graduate Medical Education; Healthcare Leadership; Simulation; Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy.
Edna Kathleen (Kathy B.) Porter, MD, MBA
Professional Profile
Dr. Edna Kathleen Porter is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, physician leader, educator, researcher, and quality improvement expert with more than 35 years of experience in academic medicine, graduate medical education, patient safety, healthcare quality, and high-risk obstetrics. She currently serves as Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Medical Director for Obstetric Quality and Safety at Jackson Health System/Holtz Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Education
MD, University of Louisville; Residency, Texas Tech University; Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of South Alabama; MBA, Auburn University.
Leadership Highlights
Clinical Professor, University of Miami; Medical Director of Obstetric Quality and Safety; Co-Chair of Obstetric Safety Committee; former Professor and Chair at University of South Alabama and Texas Tech University; former ACGME CLER Field Representative.
Military Service
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army Medical Corps with leadership assignments at Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Medical Center, and San Antonio Military Medical Center.
Research and Scholarship
Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, abstracts, and presentations in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, patient safety, ultrasound, and healthcare quality. Current co-investigator on the IMAGINE continuous glucose monitoring trial.
Areas of Expertise
Maternal-Fetal Medicine; High-Risk Obstetrics; Patient Safety; Quality Improvement; Ultrasound; Graduate Medical Education; Healthcare Leadership; Simulation; Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy.