Kevin J. Gibbons MD

Kevin Gibbons

Kevin J. Gibbons
MD

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

Department of Neurosurgery

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Ageing; Arthroplasty; Brain Tumor; Hydrocephalus; Neurological Surgery; Neurosurgery; Spinal Cord Disease; Spine Deformities; Spine Surgery; Surgery - Endocrine; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery; Trauma – cranial and spinal

Contact Information
Kaleida Health
Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street Suite B4
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 218-1000 x5118
Fax: 716-859-7484
kgibbons@buffalo.edu
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Professional Summary:

Dr. Gibbons is a physician leader who is currently the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, New York. He is also the Executive Director of UBMD Physicians' Group, the 600 member faculty practice at the Jacobs School. Additionally he is the physician director of surgical services at the Buffalo General Medical Center and Gates Vascular Institute, and Chief of Neurosurgery for the Kaleida Health System.

He joined UBNS as a faculty in July 1993 after graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo neurosurgery residency training program. He underwent fellowship training in critical care and is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the Society of Neurological Surgeons. He was departmental vice chair and program director under the leadership of Dr Nick Hopkins for almost two decades.

Dr Gibbons remains clinically active, with a clinical practice focused on brain and pituitary tumors, adult hydrocephalus, and cervical spine surgery, including arthroplasty and deformity correction.

Education and Training:
  • Residency, University at Buffalo (1993)
  • Fellowship, University at Buffalo (1989)
  • MD, Albany Medical College, Cum Laude (1986)
  • BS, University of Notre Dame (1982)

Employment:
  • Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004-present)
  • Director, Skull Base Surgery and Critical Care, Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004–2015)
  • Residency Program Director, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1998–2015)
  • Director, Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital/Kaleida Health (1993–2012)
  • Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1993–2004)

Awards and Honors:
  • Outstanding Citizen Award, The Buffalo News (2007)
  • Medical Alumni Association SUNY at Buffalo (1993)
  • UB Medical Alumni Association 1st Place Research Award (1993)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (1986)
  • Outstanding Performance in Surgery by a Graduating Senior, Albany Medical (1986)

Research Expertise:
  • Neurological surgery: Acomplished neurological surgeon, surgical educator and researcher. Areas of authority include the surgical treatment of brain tumors, spinal tumors and pituitary tumors, complex cervical disorders, critical care and adult hydrocephalus.

Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Guterman LR, Livingston K; Gibbons KJ; Ahuja A Hopkins LN;. (1993) Current Management of Cerebral Aneurysms, Neurosurgical Topic Series. In: Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms and Cerebral Vasospasm. AANS,, 219-242.

Professional Memberships:
  • North American Spine Society (2009–present)
  • Society of Neurological Surgeons (2004–present)
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow (1998–present)
  • North American Skull Base Society (1994–present)
  • Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery (1994–present)
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1993–present)
  • Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care (1993–present)
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine (1993–present)
  • Medical Society of the County of Erie (1993–present)
  • Medical Society of the State of New York (1993–present)
  • New York State Neurosurgical Society (1993–present)
  • American Medical Association (1993–present)
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (1993–present)
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Presentations:
  • "Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Professional Athlete" Sports Related Conference on Concussion and Spinal Injuries; Brigham and Women’s and Harvard Medical School (2008)
  • "Spinal Cord Injuries and Hypothermia: Hope, Hype or Hoax, The Kevin Everett Story" (2008)
  • "Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurosurgery, and the Media" (2008)
  • "The Development of Stroke Centers" (2007)
  • "The Quality Movement: Process vs. Outcome, Science vs. Engineering" (2007)
  • "Reconstruction of Anterior Skull Base Defects" (2005)
  • "Turn of the Century Message: Individual initiatives vs. systems based practice" (2004)
  • "Adapting to resident work hour regulations: A New York perspective on 405 and the ACGME requirements" The Society of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting (2003)
  • "Adapting to Resident Work Hour Restructuring" Society of Neurological Surgeons (2003)
  • "Society of Neurological Surgeons" Adapting to Resident Work Hour Restructuring; Society of Neurological Surgeons; Guest Speaker (2003)
  • "Review of Neuro-oncology" Special course, CNS Annual Meeting (2002)
  • "Skull base lesions-differential diagnosis, surgical approaches, complication avoidance and management; vascular lesions: diagnosis and managment; test taking techniques for oral board examiniations" AANS Course: Neurosurgery Review and Case Managment; AANS; Faculty (2001)
  • "Skull Base lesions-differential diagnosis, surgical approaches, complication avoidance and management; Vascular lesions: diagnosis and managment; Test taking techniques for oral board examinations" AANS Course : Neurosurgery Review and Case Management; AANS (2001)
  • "Cord Enhancement in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Work Hours and Resident Training Issues in New York" (2001)
  • "“Skull base lesions- differential diagnosis, surgical approaches, complication avoidance and management,” “Vascular lesions: diagnosis and management,” and “Test taking techniques for oral board examinations.”" AANS Course: Neurosurgery Review and Case Management (2000)
  • "“MR enhancement pattern in cervical spondylitic myelopathy” and “Resident hours and work-training issues: A New York State of Mind”" Neurosurgery in Jackson Hole; Kasdon Neurosurgical Society (2000)
  • "“Skull base lesions- differential diagnosis, surgical approaches, complication avoidance and management,” and “Test taking techniques for oral board examinations.”" AANS Course: Neurosurgery Review and Case Management. Faculty (1999)
  • "Safety profile of epidural morphine in post discectomy analgesia" Neurosurgery In Jackson Hole; Kasdon Neurosurgical Society (1999)
  • "“Sepsis and SIRS: Current evaluation and management,” “Ventilation strategies in the Neuro ICU,” Cerebral blood flow monitoring and manipulation,” and “The evaluation and management of electrolyte disorders in the ICU" AANS Special Course: Topics in Critical Care; AANS (1999)
  • "Repair of extensive cranial defects" CNS Annual Meeting (1998)
  • "Skull base lesions- differential diagnosis, surgical approaches, complication avoidance and management,” and “Test taking techniques for oral board examinations.”" AANS Course: Neurosurgery Review and Case Management Faculty; AANS (1998)
  • "Results of Linear Accelerator-based Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningiomas" AANS Annual Meeting; AANS (1998)
  • "Parasellar Surgery: Complication Avoidance and Management" North American Skull Base Society, Annual Meeting (1998)
  • "Tumors of the Posterior Skull Base and Tentorium" CNS Annual Meeting; CNS (1997)
  • "“Fundamentals of Acid-Base,” “Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment,” “Manipulation of Cardiac Function,” and “Oxygen Delivery and Utilization.”" AANS: Critical Care for Neurosurgeons; AANS (1997)
  • "Current Management of Cerebral Trauma" AANS Annual meeting; AANS (1997)
  • "Current Management of Cerebral Trauma" AANS; AANS; Annual Meeting (1997)
  • "Management of Jugular Foramen Tumors" AANS Annual meeting; AANS (1997)
  • "Meningeal Hemangiopericytoma: Diagnosis and Surgical Management" Neurosurgery in Jackson Hole; Kasdon Neurosurgical Society (1997)
  • "“Fundamentals of Acid-Base,” “Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment,” “Manipulation of Cardiac Function,” and “Oxygen Delivery and Utilization.”" AANS: Critical Care for Neurosurgeons (1997)
  • "“Fundamentals of Acid-Base,”, “Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment,” “Manipulation of Cardiac Function,” and “Oxygen Delivery and Utilization.”" AANS: Critical Care for Neurosurgeons; AANS (1996)
  • "Fundamentals of Acid-Base, Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment, Manipulation of Cardiac Function and Oxygen Deliver and Utilization" AANS; AANS; Critical Care for Neurosurgeons (1996)
  • "Management of Jugular Foramen Tumors" AANS Annual Meeting; AANS (1996)
  • "Skull Base Surgery: Reconstruction Techniques and the Role of Cranioplasty" Neurosurgery In Jackson Hole; Kasdon Neurosurgical Society (1996)
  • "Fundamentals of Acid-Base, Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment,” “Manipulation of Cardiac Function, and Oxygen Delivery and Utilization." AANS Course: Neurosurgical Critical Care; AANS (1996)
  • "Oxygen Delivery and Utilization" AANS Course; ; Neurosurgical Critical Care (1996)
  • "Fundamentals of Acid-Base”,“Invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Assessment,” “Manipulation of Cardiac Function,” and “Oxygen Delivery and Utilization" AANS: Critical Care for Neurosurgeons; AANS (1995)
  • "Current Critical Care Management of Head Injury" Neurological Annual meeting American Association of Surgeons (AANS); American Association of Surgeons (AANS) (1995)
  • "Management of Vascular Lesions Within the Cavernous Sinus" Annual Meeting Congress of Neurological Surgeons; Congress of Neurological Surgeons (1994)
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Service Activities:
  • Great Lakes Health Professional Steering Committee; Member/chair (2008–2012)
  • Great Lakes Health Critical Care Planning Committee; Member (2008–2013)
  • Deans Executive Council; Member (2008–2010)
  • Great Lakes Health, Orthopaedic Planning Committee; Member (2008–present)
  • Faculty Council; Chair (2007–2008)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Chair (2003–present)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (2003–present)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Advisor (2002–present)
  • Open Scientific Sessions, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Chair (2002–2003)
  • Scientific Program Coordinator, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Member (2002–2003)
  • Scientific Program Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Member (2002–2003)
  • Special Course: Neuro-oncology, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meetings; Member (2002)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Chair (2002–present)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (2002–present)
  • Niagara Healthcare Quality Coalition; Member (2002–2004)
  • Faculty Council; Department Representative (2002–present)
  • Kaleida Health Critical Care Committee; Member (2002–present)
  • Physicians’ Task Force; Member (2001–2003)
  • Medical Executive Staff Officers Nominating Committee; Chair (2000–2003)
  • Physician Advisory Group; Member (2000–2001)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (1998–2004)
  • Committee on Education, Congress of Neurological Surgeons; Member (1998–2004)
  • Program Directors Committee; Member (1998–2002)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (1998–present)
  • Sub-committee on Affiliated Institutions, Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Faculty Council; Member (1997–1998)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (1997–present)
  • Reviewer, journal Critical Care medicine Reviewier; Reviewer (1996–2015)
  • Buffalo Area Medical Advisory Council, American Red Cross; Member (1995–1999)
  • Sergeant-at-Arms Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; Chair (1995–present)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Chair (1995–present)
  • Appointments & Promotion; Member (1995–present)
  • Outcomes and Guidelines Committee of the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery; Member (1995–present)
  • Search Committee for Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics; Member (1995–present)
  • Community; Chair (1994–present)
  • Subcommittee for Criteria for Elective Admission To ICU for Hemodynamic Evaluation and Optimization; Member (1994–1996)
  • Multidisciplinary Critical Care Committee; Member (1993–1998)
  • Reviewer, journal Neurosurgery Reviewer; Reviewer (1993–present)

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Contact Information

Kaleida Health
Buffalo General Medical Center
100 High Street Suite B4
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 218-1000 x5118
Fax: 716-859-7484
kgibbons@buffalo.edu
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