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Kevin Ross Hardy, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician
Assistant Director
Investigator
Associate Director, Fellowship in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Hyperbaric Medicine
# 12D John Morgan Building
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6068
# 12D John Morgan Building
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6068
Office: 215-898-9095
Fax: 215-573-7037
Fax: 215-573-7037
Email:
kevin.hardy@uphs.upenn.edu
kevin.hardy@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Natural Sciences and Mathematics)
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, 1980.
M.D. (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 1984.
B.S. (Natural Sciences and Mathematics)
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, 1980.
M.D. (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 1984.
Post-Graduate Training
Transitional Intern, The Medical Center of Delaware, 1984-1985.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, The Medical Center of Delaware, 1990-1993.
Clinical Fellow in Hyperbaric Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1993-1994.
Transitional Intern, The Medical Center of Delaware, 1984-1985.
Resident in Emergency Medicine, The Medical Center of Delaware, 1990-1993.
Clinical Fellow in Hyperbaric Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1993-1994.
Certifications
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 2000.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2005.
Diving Medical Examiner (UHMS), 2005.
Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 2005.
Permanent linkUndersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 2000.
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2005.
Diving Medical Examiner (UHMS), 2005.
Instructor - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 2005.
Description of Research Expertise
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinical TrialsDescription of Clinical Expertise
Hyperbaric MedicineDiving Medicine
Selected Publications
Hardy, K.R.: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. ALS Case Studies. Dickinson, E. and Stern, A. (eds.). Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Chapter 44 2004.Goldenberg, M., Chrzanowski, F., Clark, J., Hardy, K., Matthews, M., Thom, S., and Slotman, G.: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) plus ND/YAG laser reduces morbidity after radical surgery and reconstruction for advanced head and neck cancer. The American Surgeon 62: 38, 2002.
DeBois, Y.M., Gimotty, P.A., Hardy, K.R., Huang, E.T., Dyce, O.H., Clark, J.M., Weber, R.S., Weinstein, G.S., Thom, S.R., and Chalian, A.A.: The role and incidence of HBO2 use in irradiated patients with post-laryngectomy wound complications: A descriptive analysis. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 29 (Supp): 33, 2002.
Margolis, G.S., Roth, R.N., and Hardy, K.R.: The Pressure Is On: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment as an adjunct to prehospital care. Journal of Emergency Medical Services 25(5): 76-87, 2000.
Huang, E.T., Hardy, K.R., Stubbs, J.M., Lowe, R.A., and Thom, S.R.: Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt performance under hyperbaric conditions. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 27(4): 191-194, 2000.
Thom, S.R., Mendiguren, I., Hardy, K., Bolotin, T., Fisher, D., Nebolon, M., and Kilpatrick, L.: Functional inhibition of human neutrophil B2 integrins by hyperbaric oxygen. American Journal of Physiology (Cell Physiology) 272: C2770-C2777, 1997.
Hardy, K.R.: Decompression Illness and Air Embolism. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 15(1): 223-240, 1997.
Ashamalla, H., Belasco, J., Wetmore, R., Ames, J., Hardy, K., Thom, S.R., Uri, A., and Goldwein, J.: Electronic Case of the Month. OncoLink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource [Source on World-Wide-Web] URL: "http://oncolink.upenn.edu: 80/ped_onc/cotm/apr96/cotm0494a.html" 1996.
Henretig, F., DeRoos, F., Hardy, K., Contostavios, D., Levenson, R., Logue, J., Touger, M., Molica, B.A.: Carbon monoxide poisoning associated with snow obstructed vehicle exhaust systems. MMWR 45(1): 1-3, 1996.
Thom, S.R., Taber, R.L., Mendiguren, I.I., Clark, J.M., Hardy, K.R., and Fisher, A.B.: Delayed neuropsychological sequelae following carbon monoxide poisoning and its prophylaxis by treatment with hyperbaric oxygen. Annals of Emergency Medicine 25: 474-480, 1995.
