Odessa Pulido

Odessa Pulido, DO, MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She specializes in acute trauma resuscitation and critical care, integrating her background in organizational leadership to enhance surgical trainee education and team development.

• Medical Degree and General Surgery Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey

Her research focuses on trauma care and critical care practices, with an emphasis on leadership and team dynamics in surgical settings. Dr. Pulido has contributed to peer-reviewed journals like the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery and presented at conferences including the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma’s Annual Scientific Assembly and the Annual Academic Surgical Congress.

Notable awards include the Elton G. Crosby Jr. Chapter Member of the Year for her work with the Student National Medical Association and the Dr. Shachar Shimonovich Surgery Award during her fellowship.