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Gary L . Gorby, MD

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School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Divisions
Infectious Diseases Fellowships
Med Microbiology & Immunology Secondary

Gary L . Gorby, MD

Professor

Chief of Medicine, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Areas of Interest: Pathogenesis of gonococcal infections, teaching through technology, natural language engines, biopreparedness
Fellowship: University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency: North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

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Medicine

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Professor

Articles

  • Online LinkedIn white paper
    Gorby, GL. Telemedicine Magic: HOCUS POCUSTM with Microsoft Teams and Augmented Reality; Online LinkedIn white paper; April 15, 2020. 2020
  • Pandemic Flu 101 Nebraska Medicine
    5(2), p. 4,11-13 2006
  • The Center for Biopreparedness Education Bulletin
    ”Bird Flu Q&A.”
    February 2006, p. 1 & 7 2006
  • Bird flu Q&A. The Center for Biopreparedness Education Bulletin, p. 1,7 2006
  • J Infect Dis
    Gary L. Gorby, Anton F. Ehrhardt, Michael A. Apicella, Christopher Elkins. Invasion of Human Fallopian Tube Epithelium by Escherichia coli Expressing Combinations of a Gonococcal Porin, Opacity-Associated Protein, and Chimeric Lipo-oligosaccharide.
    August 2001, 184, p. 460-72 2001
  • Academic Medicine
    Gorby GL. Use of verbot technology to enhance classroom lecture experiences.
    76, p. 552 2001
  • Not Applicable
    Preheim LC, Gorby GL, Gentry MJ. Pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia in a cirrhotic rat model. In: Zak O, Sande M (eds). Handbook of animal models of infection. Academic Press. 1999, p. 509-515. 1999

Publications

  • ACP Nebraska Chapter Scientific Meeting
    C Venkata, D Martin, A Nusair, G Gorby. Polymicrobial Spine Infection Involving Atypical Mycobacteria. 2005 Nebraska Chapter Scientific Meeting, American College of Physicians, Omaha, NE. October 13-14, 2005. 2005
  • Other
    Gorby GL, Carolson DJ, Lund SJ. Detection of Opa receptor transcripts in human fallopian tube tissue. International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference. Oslo, Norway. September 1-6, 2002.
    Abstract 161 2002

Editing and Reviews

  • Not Applicable
    Medical Editor of 13 Chapters in eMedicine: Medicine, OB/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (online textbook); URL: http://www.emedicine.com/med/index.shtml 2001
  • Academic Medicine
    Online medical textbook 2000

Presentations

  • Evaluation of management of purulent and nonpurulent skin and soft tissue infections at a VA Medical Center: An opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship. Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York, NY. 2019
  • An evaluation of a sustained antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) and antimicrobial stewardship education to medical and pharmacy trainees at a VA Medical Center. Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York, NY. 2019
  • Foral PA; Horne J; Gorby G; Bittner M. An evaluation of a sustained antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) and antimicrobial stewardship education to medical and pharmacy trainees at a VA Medical Center. 2019 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Hilton Midtown, New York, New York, October 27, 2019. 2019
  • Foral PA; Bernier T; Horne J; Gorby G; Bittner M. Evaluation of management of purulent and nonpurulent skin and soft tissue infections at a VA Medical Center: An opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship. 2019 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Hilton Midtown, New York, New York, October 27, 2019. 2019
  • Foral PA; Bernier T; Horne J; Gorby G; Bittner M. Evaluation of management of purulent and nonpurulent skin and soft tissue infections at a VA Medical Center: An opportunity for antimicrobial stewardship. 2019 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Hilton Midtown, New York, New York, October 27, 2019. 2019
  • Invited Speaker. Modern MacGyver: Creative Problem-Solving in Disasters. 5th Annual Biopreparedness Symposia Series, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2007
  • Invited Speaker. Modern MacGyver: Creative Problem-Solving in Disasters. 5th Annual Biopreparedness Symposia Series, Gering, Nebraska. 2007
  • Invited Speaker. Modern MacGyver: Creative Problem-Solving in Disasters. 5th Annual Biopreparedness Symposia Series, Norfolk, Nebraska. 2007
  • Invited Speaker. Modern MacGyver: Creative Problem-Solving in Disasters, Breakout Session. 5th Annual Biopreparedness Symposia Series, Kearney, Nebraska. 2007
  • Invited Speaker. Public Health Preparedness Summit 2007. "Conversational Virtual Teaching Assistants for Public Health Preparedness and Educational Surge Capacity During Public Health Emergencies." Washington, DC. 2007
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Nebraska Ag Classic, Lincoln, NE 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" 2006 Nebraska Minority Health Conference, Kearney, NE. 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" UniNet Physicians, Bergan Professional Center, Omaha, NE (Clinician version) 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" 2006 Nebraska Chapter of the American College of Physicians Scientific Meeting, Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Montrose Fall Clinic, Montrose, CO (customized clinician version) 2006
  • "Influenza prevention and treatment." VA VISN 23 Pandemic Influenza Conference, Minneapolis, MN 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Nebraska Medical Association Executive Board, Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE (Clinical version; 2 hour extended version) 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Methodist Hospital Retreat, Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE (healthcare worker version) 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Creighton University (Avian Flu Committee), Omaha, NE 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" LDS Church, Omaha, NE (12 noon) 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" LDS Church, Omaha, NE (1 p.m.) 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Omaha VA Medical Center 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everone is talking about?" Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, NE 2006
  • "What do I need to know about this bird flu everyone is talking about?" Western Colorado All-Hazards Conference, Montrose, CO 2006
  • Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases I. Second Year Medical Students, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. 2005
  • Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases II. Second Year Medical Students, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. 2005
  • 1st National Congress on Public Health Readiness, Washington, DC 2004
  • "Smallpox." Omaha Safety Council. Omaha, Nebraska. 2003
  • "Education and Training Needs for the 21st Century." A Workshop on the Forum of Emerging Infections Ensuring an Infectious Disease Workforce. Institute of Medicine, Board on Global Health, and the National Academies. Washington, DC. June 12-13, 2003 2003
  • "Clinical Guide to Bioterrorism." Bioterrorism Preparedness Symposium. Norfolk, Nebraska. 2003
  • "Clinical Guide to Bioterrorism." Bioterrorism Preparedness Symposium. Grand Island, Nebraska. 2003
  • "Clinical Guide to Bioterrorism." Bioterrorism Preparedness Symposium. Gering/Scottsbluff, Nebraska. 2003
  • Invited Speaker. 2002 Nebraska Chapter Scientifica Meeting of the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine. "STDs: A New Perspective." Omaha, NE 2002
  • Presenter. Modulation of Gonococcal Invasion by the Immune Response. 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology, Chicago, Illinois. 2002
  • Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases I. Second Year Medical Students, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2002
  • Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Diseases II. Second Year Medical Students, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2002
  • Invited Speaker. Department of Microbiology Research Conference. Pathogenesis of Gonococcal Salpingitis. Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. 2002
  • Educational Strategies Workshop. "Use of verbot technology to enhance classroom lecture experiences." Association of Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs meeting, May 6-10, 2000. Myrtle Beach, SC. 2001
  • Non-HIV Sexually-Trasmitted Diseases I. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2001
  • Non-HIV Sexually-Trasmitted Diseases II. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2001
  • Medicine Grand Rounds. "is Coronary Artery Disease an Infectious Disease?" St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, NE. April 23, 2000. 2001
  • Lund SJ, Carlson DJ, and Gorby GL. Relative invasiveness gonococcal opa proteins in the human fallopian tube organ culture model. 12th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference. Galveston, Texas. Abstract #150, November 12-17, 2000. 2000
  • Gorby GL, Ehrhardt AF, Apicella MA, Elkins C. Invasion of human fallopian tube epithelium by Escherichia coli expressing Por and/or Opa is inhibited by the 3F11 LOS epitope. 12th International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference. Galveston, Texas. Abstract #151, November 12-17, 2000. 2000
  • Impact of Outsourcing Microbiology Services on Infectious Diseases Training Programs. IDSA Meeting of Midwest Infectious Diseases Program Directors. Chicago, IL. 7/9/99-7/11/99. 1999

Awards

  • Distinguished Continuing Medical Education Educator Award
    Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Best Doctors in America
    2008-09; 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
  • Best Doctors in Omaha
    Omaha Magazine
  • Intramural Research Award
    Innovative Use of Instructional Technology Award
  • Intramural Research Award
    US West Fellowship Faculty Development Award, 8/98 - 5/99. Total award $5,000.
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