Catherine Kirbos, MD

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Academic Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Undergraduate: University of Scranton – Scranton, Pennsylvania

Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University – Camden, New Jersey

Residency: Emergency Medicine -- West Virginia University School of Medicine

Fellowship: Medical Education & Administration Fellowship – West Virginia University, Dept. of Emergency Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Board Eligible

Professional Societies/Leadership positions: American College of Emergency Physicians, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Rotation Director, Transitional Year Residency Emergency Medicine Rotation

Awards/Honors:):

-Resident Excellence in Teaching Award - WVU Department of Emergency Medicine (2022)

-Excellence in Research Award – WVU Department of Emergency Medicine (2022)

-Chief Resident – WVU Department of Emergency Medicine (2021-2022)

Representative publications:

-Kirbos C, Pagenhardt J, Minardi J, End B. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Ventricular Septal Rupture Post Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report. Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.09.026

-Kirbos C. Follow-Up Of Cardiac Abnormalities after COVID-19 Infection in NCAA Athletes. Lecture Presentation. AMSSM Conference; April 11, 2022; Austin, TX.

-Kirbos C. POCUS Diagnosis of Early Cardiac Tamponade. Lecture Presentation. AIUM Conference; March 13, 2022; San Diego, CA.

Professional interests: Medical Education, Resident Teaching, Resident Recruitment, Hybrid Community/Academic Teaching

Personal interests: All things sports, particularly March Madness and college football, hosting parties, cooking, and celebrating “the little things”, spending time outside with my husband, Rob, and our three pups – Lola, Bud & Gus, everything to do with the winter, snow, ski season, and holiday time!

Dr. Catherine Kirbos, or “Kirby” as she’s affectionately known by peers, is a native of the great state of New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate education at The University of Scranton, graduating summa cum laude, with a BS degree in Biology and minor in Psychology. After her undergraduate education she spent a year working as a CNA before entering medical school at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) in Camden, NJ. She graduated in 2019 and entered the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at WVU, serving as Chief Resident during her final year. Kirby’s passion for teaching and medical education spurred her to join the inaugural class of the Medical Education & Administration Fellowship, through the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine. She and husband, Rob, fell in love with West Virginia, and are grateful to stay on as part of the WVU DEM family. Kirby is excited to continue growing as an educator and mentor to residents, bringing a hybrid community/academic perspective to patient care. Expect to see her around the department with a bright smile, positive attitude, and vibrantly colored crocs.

Medical Specialties

• Emergency Medicine