Kelsey Cacic

Kelsey Cacic, M.D. is an active duty Air Force Physician Scientist affiliated with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine Department of Neurology. Currently stationed at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, she specializes in neurocritical care and neurotrauma management.

• B.A. in Biology, Carleton College (2010)
• Doctor of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School (2016)
• Neurology Residency, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2020)
• Neurocritical Care Fellowship, University of Cincinnati (2022)

Her research focuses on neurotrauma, operational medicine, and simulation-based learning. She pioneered the military's first Neurological Emergencies Bootcamp to improve deployed neurological triage capabilities. Recent publications emphasize medical education, traumatic brain injury, and neurocritical care ethics.

Scientific Honors:

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2020)
• Gold Humanism Honors Society (2015)
• Air Force Commendation Medal (2020)

Dr. Cacic contributes to hospital and national committees, including the American Academy of Neurology Guidelines Subcommittee and Neurocritical Care Society Ethics Committee. She actively participates in the AAN Emerging Leaders Program and has received recognition for her educational leadership.