Kevin Lobdell, MD

Kevin Lobdell, MD, is board certified in thoracic surgery and general surgery and has special qualifications in surgical critical care. His research interests include risk modeling and mitigation strategies, telemedicine and digital health, acute kidney injury, goal-directed therapy, metabolic response to injury and sepsis, early extubation, effects of body mass index on cardiovascular outcomes, glycemic control, and aortic dissection. 

Dr. Lobdell is chair of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Research Development and serves on the Council on Quality, Research and Patient Safety. He also is a member of the research committee for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and is a section editor of SESATS for the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lobdell is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, ERAS Cardiac Surgery, Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Telemedicine Association. He is an active board member, independent quality consultant for industry and serves in various other societal leadership positions.