Kimberley Harper, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Critical Care
Email:
kharper3@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5214
Education
| Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Certificate, Distinction in Biomedical Ethics Certificate | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Certificate, Distinction in Leadership Certificate | 2021 |
| Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Fellowship Program, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship | 2021 |
| Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Residency Program, Pediatric Residency | 2018 |
| San Fernando Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago, Internship, General Internship | 2015 |
| St. George's University School of Medicine, MD, Doctor of Medicine | 2014 |
| Morgan State University, BS, Biology | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2022 - Present |
| Certification, General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2018 - Present |
| Certification, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 04/2021 - 06/2025 |
Current Positions
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 09/2021 - Present |
| PICU Couse Director for Medical Students and Residents, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 11/2022 - Present |
| Co-Medical Director of Simulation and Interprofessional Education Center, School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Newsletter | |
| Harper K Every Child Deserves a Champion American Academy of Pediatrics, Winter 2017 Newsletter | 2017 |
Journal Article | |
| Harper K, Anderson J, Pingel J, Boyle K, Wang L, Lindsell C, Sweeney A, Betters K Outcomes Associated with a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Sedation Weaning Protocol J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2023;https://doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0043-1769119. | 2023 |
Abstracts | |
| Galeotti S, Harper K, Garg P | 2025 |
| Harper K, Anderson J, Pingel J, Boyle K, Wang L, Lindsell C, Sweeney A, Betters K Outcomes Associated with a Pediatric ICU Sedation Weaning Protocol Pediatric Academic Societies. 2021 | 2021 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Protocolization for Optimization: Improving Sedation Practices in the Pediatric ICU, American Delirium Society, Nashville Tennesee | 06/2025 |
| Platform Presentations, Simulation versus Lecture to improve short and long term knowledge retention and confidence of Residents in managing Traumatic Brain Injury in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Orlando | 02/2025 |
| Institutional Presentation, PICU Morbidity and Mortality, Children's of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi | 04/2024 |
| Continuing Medical Education, Case Management Presentations: Twice yearly chaired presentations/educational sessions to pediatric residents, Children's of Missississppi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi | 09/2022 |
| Continuing Medical Education Presentations, Weekly Pediatric Critical Care Medical/Surgical Conferences Weekly Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Conferences, Children's of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi | 09/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Implementation of a Risk Stratified Sedation Weaning Protocol in a Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Academic Societies, Virtual | 05/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Implementation of a Risk Stratified Sedation Weaning Protocol in a Pediatric ICU, Research Day, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, University Medical Center, Tennessee | 04/2021 |
| Platform Presentations, When the Temperature Rises, A Quality Improvement Initiative, Case Management Conference, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD, Maryland | 03/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Deep Vein Thrombosis Incidence, Associations and Prophylaxis in the Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital, Academic Pediatric Association Region IV Conference, Virginia | 02/2018 |
| Platform Presentations, Deep Vein Thrombosis Incidence, Associations and Prophylaxis in the Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital, Harry Gordon Scholarly Activity Day, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD, Maryland | 09/2017 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Pediatric Critical Care Chief Fellow, Department of Critical Care, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | 2020 |
| Award for Excellence in System Improvement Project, Department of Pediatrics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD | 2018 |
| Iota Epsilon Alpha International Honors Society, St. George's University School of Medicine | 2011 |
| Esther J. Riley Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD | 2010 |
| Kenneth F. Jenkins Award for Academic Achievement, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD | 2010 |
| Academic Excellence Award, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD | 2010 |
| National Scholarship in the Science Field for the International Cambridge Advanced Level Examinations, Government of Trinidad and Tobago | 2005 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCCM Knowledge Education Group: Women in Critical Care, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCCM Knowledge Education Group: Under-represented in Critical Care, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCCM Knowledge Education Group: Global Outreach, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCCM Knowledge Education Group: Ethics, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine Conference 2024 Phoenix Society of Critical Care Medicine Conference 2025 Orlando (presented) | 2018 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2015 - Present |
| American Delirium Society, Invited speaker/Presenter, American Delirium Society Conference 2025 Nashville (presented) |
Committee Service
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Center for Integrative Health, Member | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Member | |
| University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Member | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Scholarly Oversite Committee, Member | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Scholarly Oversite Committee, Member | |
| Children's of Mississippi, Unplanned Extubation Workforce Committee, Physician leader | |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Code Blue Committee, Member | |
| Children's of Mississippi, Pediatric Code 13 Committee, Co-Chair |
Community Service
| Center for Integrative Health: Wellness Festival, Volunteer | 04/2025 - Present |
| Sante Total Medical Mission, Haiti, Physician Leader/Volunteer/Educator | 05/2017 - 05/2017 |
| Legislative Advocacy and Support of several healthcare organizations supporting pediatric and maternal health, Physician Liason | 07/2016 - 06/2018 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, PICU Course Director for M4 Medical Students: PED 668 PICU | Annual 2022 to current |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Pediatric Course Director for Emergency Medicine Residents (UMMC and Visiting Residents) | Annual 2022 to current |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, PICU Course Director for Internal Medicine/Pediatric Medicine Residents | Annual 2022 to current |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, PICU Course Director for Pediatric Residents | Annual 2022 to current |
| Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Pediatric Resident Retreat | Annual 2022 to 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Preceptor, Pediatric Residency Case Management | Annual 2022 to current |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series | Annual 2021 to current |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residency Nelson Lecture Series | Annual 2021 to current |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residency Interns Only Lecture Series | Annual 2021 to current |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M4 Annual Boot Camp | Annual 2021 to current |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Donaldo Vicente | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Abagail Matrenga | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachel Kuespert | 2025 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nicholas Gaouette | 2024 - 2025 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sara Lawson | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ruby Hall | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Dajaina Martin | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Alexander Paxton | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kimberly Gilmore | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Abigail Macoy | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Torrye Evans | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ian Taylor | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Estelle Blair | 2024 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Emberly Jackson | 2023 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Benjamin Nelson | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Caleb Buckner | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Erica Rubio | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachel Royston | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Tyler Daniels | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jacob Simmons | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Olivia Grant | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kayla Sykes | 2022 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Morgan Litchliter | 2022 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Prafulkumar Kothiya | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ansley Myers | 2022 - 2022 |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, UMMC, Attending Physician, 8 fellows supervised, PCICU | 09/2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, UMMC, Attending Physician, 6 fellows supervised | 09/2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, UMMC, Attending Physician, 6 fellows supervised, PICU and PCICU | 09/2021 - Present |
Residency Training
| Pediatric Residency UMMC, Advisor | 2025 - Present |
| Merit Health Wesley and Magnolia Regional Health Center, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2021 - Present |
| Pediatric Residency Program, UMMC, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2021 - Present |