Kate Gardner, MD Board-Certified Pulmonologist

Speaking & Education

Teaching & educational programs

An experienced educator in pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology — for clinicians, trainees, attorneys, and industry.

Topics

Frequent topics include pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, interpretation of pulmonary function testing, occupational lung disease, and the effective use of pulmonary evidence in legal and regulatory settings. Programs are tailored to the audience — from fellow-level physiology to plain-language sessions for non-clinical professionals. Dr. Gardner's teaching is informed by graduate coursework in adult learning, instructional strategies, and evidence-based teaching at the Johns Hopkins School of Education.

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Teaching & academic roles

  • Pulmonary Physiology & Pathophysiology Instructor, MS2 Pulmonary CoursePerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania · 2019, 2020, 2022–2023 — small-group instruction on respiratory physiology, disease mechanisms, and clinical case analysis
  • Doctoring Course — Longitudinal Small-Group FacilitatorUniversity of Pennsylvania · 2020–2022 — communication skills, reflective practice, and the biopsychosocial approach to patient care
  • Genes to Society Curriculum — Pulmonary Physiology & Clinical Management InstructorJohns Hopkins School of Medicine · 2018 — respiratory medicine content integrating foundational science and clinical decision-making
  • Curriculum Development — Pulmonary & Radiology EducationJohns Hopkins PCCM Fellowship · 2018–2019 — designed an evidence-based radiology curriculum for pulmonary and critical care fellows

Selected clinical & leadership projects

  • Mobile Pulmonary Function Testing InitiativePhiladelphia VA · 2023–2024 — expanded access to respiratory diagnostics and specialty referral pathways
  • VA National Long-COVID Pilot — Pulmonary Consultant2022–2023 — virtual specialty evaluation for rural veterans with post-COVID respiratory symptoms
  • Whole-Health Chronic Lung Disease Education Program2022–2023 — patient education series on oxygen therapy, symptom management, and lifestyle approaches
  • Interstitial Lung Disease Multidisciplinary Team MemberVA/Academic Center · 2021–2025
  • COVID-19 Clinical Response WorkgroupPhiladelphia VA · 2020 — surge staffing and clinical guidance for isolation and quarantine protocols