Carissa Lynn Garey
EMPLOYMENT
Clinical Instructor
EDUCATION
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cgarey@kumc.edu
University of Kansas Pediatrics
Nov 2011-current
PGY-7
University of Kansas Pediatrics
PGY-6
University of Kansas General Surgery
PGY-5
Children’s Mercy Hospital Surgical Scholars Fellowship
PGY-3 and PGY-4 University of Kansas General Surgery
PGY-1 and PGY-2 University of Kansas Pediatrics
M.D.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
B.A.
Overall GPA 4.0
Class rank 1
Kansas State University
Major: Dietetics
Feb 2011-October 2011
July 2010-January 2011
July 2009-July 2010
July 2007-July 2009
July 2005-June 2007
May 2005
May 2001
QUALIFICATIONS
MCAT 33 Step 1 241 Step 2 CK 246 Step 2 CS Pass Step 3 236 ABSITE PGY-3 86% PGY-4 98% PGY-5 95%
ATLS certified 2007-2010 ACLS certified 2007-2010 PALS certified 2011 BLS certified 2011
HONORS AND AWARDS
Medical School
Honors in Pathology, 2003
Voted Class Most Valuable Person, 2003
Award for Best Performance in General Pathology, 2003
Award for Best Performance in Biochemistry, 2003
Award for Best Performance in Introduction to Clinical Medicine, 2003
Undergraduate
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 2001
Completion of Kansas State University’s Honors Program,1998-2001
Dept. of Biology Award for 100% performance in Human Anatomy Course,1999
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003-present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2004-present
American College of Surgeons, 2008-2011
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Residency
University of Kansas Medical Center Pediatric Ethics Committee, 2005-2007
Kansas Resident Representative to American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006-2007
Medical School
JayDoc Health Clinic Budget Committee Member, 2003
Care For Kids Volunteer, 2002-present
KUMC Kids Volunteer 2001-2003, Executive Board 2001-2003
Undergraduate
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society: Member 1999-2001; Officer 2000-2001
American Cancer Society Volunteer, 2000
Kansas City Free Health Clinic Volunteer, 1999-2001
PRESENTATIONS
Pacific Pediatric Surgery Association “Appendicitis in Obese and Non-Obese Children”, 2011
Academic Surgical Congress “Perceived stress in surgery residents: Evaluation and early intervention to enhance coping”’ 2011
Southwest Surgical Society Case Presentation “Pediatric Infiltrating Lipoma of the Chest Wall”, 2010
Academic Surgical Congress “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Obese and Non-obese Children.” 2010
Academic Surgical Congress “Esophageal Perforation in Children: A Review of One Institution’s Experience.” 2010 University of Kansas
Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds “Pediatric Trauma”, 2008
Southwest Surgical Society Poster Presentation “Isolated Limb Perfusion”, 2008
Invited Pathology Grand Rounds at St. Luke’s Medical Center: “Case Report of Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis”, 2007
University of Kansas Pediatric Grand Attending Rounds: “Rare Cause of Failure to Thrive in a 13 Month-old Male”, 2006
Pathology Honors Project: “Autoimmune Hepatitis in a 9 year-old Male”, 2003
BOOK CHAPTER
Schropp KP, Garey CL. Meckel’s Diverticulum. Aschcraft’s Pediatric Surgery 5th edition, 2010.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Laituri CA, Valusek PA, Rivard DC, Garey CL, Ostlie DJ, Snyder CL, St Peter SD. The utility of computed tomography in the
management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. J Pediatric Surgery 2011 Aug;46:1523-5.
2. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Valusek PA, St Peter SD, Snyder CL. Management of Anterior Mediastinal Masses in Children. Eur J Pediatr
Surg. 2011 Jul 12
3. Schurman JV, Cushing CC, Garey CL, Laituri CA, St Peter SD. Quality of life assessment between laparoscopic appendectomy at
presentation and interval appendectomy for perforated appendicitis with abscess: analysis of a prospective randomized
trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun;46(6):1121-5
4. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Ostlie DJ, Snyder CL, Andrews WS, Holcomb GW 3rd, St Peter SD, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery in
children: initial single-center experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 May;46(5):904-7
5. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Aguayo P, O'Brien JE, Sharp RJ, St Peter SD, Ostlie DJ. Outcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart
syndrome undergoing open fundoplication. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 May;46(5):859-62
6. Laituri CA, Fraser JD, Aguayo P, Fike FB, Garey CL, Sharp SW, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. The lack of efficacy for oral contrast in the
diagnosis of appendicitis by computed tomography. J Surg Res. 2011 Sep;170(1):100-3
7. Laituri CA, Fraser JD, Garey CL, Aguayo P, Sharp SW, Ostlie DJ, Holcomb GW 3rd, St Peter SD. Laparoscopic ileocecectomy in
pediatric patients with Crohn's disease. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Mar;21(2):193-5.
8. Laituri CA, Garey CL, Ostlie DJ, Holcomb GW 3rd, St Peter SD. Morgagni hernia repair in children: comparison of laparoscopic and
open results. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Jan-Feb;21(1):89-91.
9. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Kaye AJ, Ostlie DJ, Snyder CL, Holcomb GW 3rd, St Peter SD. Esophageal Perforation in Children: A Review of
One Institution’s Experience. J Surg Res. 2010 Nov;164(1):13-7
10. Fraser JD, Garey CL, Laituri CA, Sharp RJ, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. Outcomes of laparoscopic and open total colectomy in the
pediatric population. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Sep;20(7):659-60
11. Laituri CA, Garey CL, Fraser JD, Aguayo P, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD, Snyder CL. 15-Year experience in the treatment of rectal
prolapse in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Aug;45(8):1607-9
12. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Keckler SJ, Ostlie DJ, Stagg HW, Little DC, St Peter SD. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Obese and Nonobese Children. J Surg Res. 2010 Oct;163(2):299-302
13. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Ostlie DJ, St. Peter SD. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and the Necessity for Prospective
Evidence. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Jun;20(5):503-6
14. Garey CL, Laituri CA, Ostlie DJ, St Peter SD. A Review of Single Site Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children. Pediatric
Surgery International 26:451-456, 2010.
15. Laituri CA, Garey CL, Ostlie DJ, St. Peter SD, Gittes GK, Snyder CL. Treatment of Adolescent Gynecomastia. Journal of Pediatric
Surgery 2010 March;45:650-654
16. Laituri CA, Garey CL, Valusek PA, Kaye AJ, Ostlie DJ, Snyder CL, St. Peter SD. Outcome of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Depending on Patch Type. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Nov;20(6):363-5.
17. Laituri CA, Garey CL, St Peter SD. Review of the technical variants in the repair of pectus excavatum. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2010
Jul;20(4):217-21.
INTERESTS
Spending time with family and friends
Running
Baking
Reading non-fiction novels
PERSONAL PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Garey’s main area of interest is in the care of acutely ill children throughout the hospital and outpatient settings. She also has a
special interest in providing a medical home for children in foster care. Her philosophy is to do all she can to help each individual
child, but also to help children as a whole through advocacy and community health programs.