Kim Rathbun

Kim Rathbun serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia, holding dual MD/PhD credentials alongside public health degrees. Her academic appointments integrate clinical practice, medical education, and research focused on emergency care systems.

Education:

• MD in Medicine, Augusta University (2011)
• PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Augusta University (2011)
• MGA in Public Health, Georgia Southern University (2009)
• MPH in Public Health, Georgia Southern University (2009)
• BSAB in Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology (2002)

Dr. Rathbun's research centers on emergency medicine education innovation and rural healthcare outcomes. She pioneers low-cost ultrasound training solutions including specialized phantoms for aortic pathology and fetal heart rate documentation, addressing faculty limitations in medical education. Her public health background informs investigations into cancer diagnosis survival rates within rural emergency department networks, highlighting critical gaps in underserved healthcare systems.

Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal a strategic focus on democratizing ultrasound education through accessible simulation tools while examining systemic challenges in rural emergency oncology. This dual-track approach bridges medical education technology with population health outcomes research.

Scientific Recognition:

• Student-selected White Coat Ceremony coater for Classes of 2025 and 2027
• Two-time ECU Health Sciences Author Recognition Award recipient (2018, 2019)
• ECU Open Access Publishing Support Funding (2018)

As an active educator, Dr. Rathbun teaches core emergency medicine clerkships, ultrasound electives, and organ-system modules while developing novel simulation methodologies. Her ECU-affiliated awards suggest prior institutional contributions to health sciences publishing, though current work centers at Augusta University without documented grant leadership beyond publishing support.