1. Kristen R. Earle, MD FACS FASMBS
1009 CondorDrive, Greensboro, NC 27410
kristenearle@mac.com
336-541-5989
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
As a medical doctor with diverseleadership and program development
experience, I am seeking a roleof liaison/representativein the health
care industry. Ihave a proven track record as an innovativemedical
director, medicaldevice proctor, publicspeaker, and professional
interpersonalrelationship developmentand support. Ihave an
extensive history with patient education in seminar and one-on-one
settings. I have experience and a special interest in new programsand
productlaunchesand their implementation, work with regulatory
committees, and information dissemination. I have a passion for clinical
trials, novel medical devices, and Health Care provider education and
mentoring. I am skilled at communicatingwith individualsof all levels
of expertise.
Areasof expertise include:
 Expertknowledgeof surgical/medical conditions
 Program innovation and development
 Managementand implementation of strategic plans
 Clinical trials
 Local and national public speaking
 Mediaand public relations
 Multi-tiered medical mentoringand training
 Policy advocacy
 Relationship cultivation through professionalnetworking
 Liaison of scientific and clinical knowledgeto Key Opinion
Leaders in multiplespecialties
Independent Medical Reviews, Sabbatical 2013-2015
Medicalmalpractice reviewsas an independentcontractor

2. Worked with major, well known MedicalMalpractice
Company in NorthCarolinaand independentattorneysto review
surgical malpractice claims. Extensive in-depthreview of
individualcases.
Edited multiplescientific journalarticles for colleagues for the
surgical treatment of obesity and metabolic syndromefor SAGES
journaland SOARDS journal.
Sabbatical to raise youngchildren
Volunteered at church as a health care minister
Volunteered at Habitat for Humanity remodelinghouses
Allergan, Inc., Medical Affairs, Irvine CA 2012-2013
Medical Scientific Liaison
 Generated and maintained professionalrelationshipswith over
100 key opinion leaders(KOL) founded on scientificexchange in
multipletherapeutic areas in a 10 state territory providingclinical
research retrieval and relevant published results in areas of
interest
 Provided Investigator Initiated clinical trial resources including
Investigational Review Board approval, dataretrieval and
summarization for peer review journalsand conferences
 Creation of scientific slide decksfor internalmedical affairsand
external education of health care providers which required the
ability to summarizeand communicatescientific information to
assist individualsand groups to communicate, educateand
supporteach other.
 Observed and analyzed a high volumeof surgical procedureswith
3 differentmedical devicesworkingclosely with the attending
and residentsurgeons

3.  Established close workingrelationships with sales forceproviding
scientific data and currentclinical citations to supportthem in
areas out of their realm of expertise
 Coordinated and participated in frequentmedical affairs journal
clubs reviewingand sharing new and pertinentpeer reviewed
articles for numerousmedicalinterventionsand outcomesto
expand the groups’evidencebased knowledge
 Attended and assisted multipleregional and national advisory
boards
Moses Cone Health Systems, Greensboro NC 2003-2008
Bariatric Medical Director
 Established a new multidisciplinary BariatricSurgery program
 Responsiblefor facility upgradeoversight to meet accreditation as
Center of Excellence
 Hiring and trainingof hospital and administrativepersonnelfor
aforementioned program
 Supervised financialand clinical planningfor program
 Educated and mentored hospital staff in field of obesity sensitivity
and uniquedisease state issues
 Multipletelevision interviewsand publicspeaking events
promotingsurgical intervention for obesity treatment
Central Carolina Surgery, PA Greensboro, NC 1996-2011
Partner
 Principaland co-investigator on multipleclinical trials including
bariatrics, sentinel lymphnodebiopsy and GIsurgery.
 Generalsurgical responsibilities including office and hospital
consultations, surgical interventions and on-call related duties
 Introduced, trained and proctored surgeonsin innovativelymph
nodestaging for malignancies, bariatric surgical procedures, and
stapling techniques for prolapseand hemorrhoids
 Developed and implemented novelclinicaltrials utilizing medical
devices in the treatment of obesity

4.  With the implementation of bariatric surgery program increased
practice revenueby 15% in the first two years
Professional Memberships
 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
 North CarolinaSociety of Medicine
 North CarolinaChapter, American College of Surgeons
 Fellow, American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
 SAGES
 Eastern Association of Surgical Trauma
 ColumbusSurgicalSociety
 Zollinger Surgical Society
 American Medical Association
 Association of Women Surgeons
 Greensboro MedicalSociety
 American Association of GeneralSurgeons
Professional Presentations
 “A Surgeon As First Assistant Reduces the Incidence of CBD
Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy”, Poster
Presentation, Endoscopy, S332, Vol20, SAGES, Dallas, TX, 2006
 “Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding With Vagotomy: A Pilot
Study”, Institutional Review Board, Moses H. Cone Memorial
Hospital, December 13, 2005.
 “Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with Truncal
Vagotomy: Does this Augment Weight Loss? Poster Presentation,
SAGES2007, LasVegas, NV
 “Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy without Drainage: Is it Safe and
can it Augment Weight Loss with LAGB?” Oral presentation,
ASMBS, 2007, San Diego, CA

5.  “Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with Truncal
Vagotomy” Poster Presentation, SAGES2008, Philadelphia, PA
 **Multiple presentations at Wesley Long Bariatric Seminars (over
75)2003-2010
 **Grand Rounds “Obesity Treatment…Surgery or Medicine?” for
Surgical, Ob-Gyn, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiology.
Multiplevenues2003-2010
Publications
 “A Surgeon as a First Assistant Reducesthe Incidenceof CBD
DuringLaparoscopicCholecystectomy” Martin, Hardcastle Abstract:
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol 20, 2006
 “Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding With Truncal Vagotomy:
Does This Augment Weight Loss?” Earle, Martin, Newman, Hoxworth
Surgical Endoscopy: Supplement1 Vol 21 2007
 “A Surgeon as A First Assistant Reduces the Incidence of CBD
Injuries” Martin, Earle, Abstract: HPB Vol 10; Supplement1 2008
 “Does a Surgeon as a First Assistant Reduce the Incidence of
Common Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?”
Martin, Earle American Surgeon Vol 76 Number 3, 2010
 “Laparoscopic Adjustable gastric banding with truncal vagotomy: any
increased weight loss? Martin, Earle Surgical Endoscopy (2011)
25:2522-2525
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Education
 1991 TheOhio State University (OSU), College of Medicine, MD,
graduation in top 10%

6.  BowlingGreen State University, BowlingGreen, Ohio, BS (Biology,
Psychology)Magna Cum Laude
 Postdoctoral Study
 1995-1996Surgical Chief Resident, OSU
 1992-1995Surgical Resident, OSU
 1991-1992Surgical Intern, “Intern of the Year” OSU