Kelly Dean Gubler DO, MPH, FACS, FCCM, Capt USN Retired

Dr. Gubler is certified by The American Board of Surgery in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery and by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine/Surgery and his master's of public health at the University of Washington. Dr. Gubler completed his family practice internship at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington, his general surgery residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland, California, his residency in preventive medicine at the University of Washington, and his fellowship in surgical critical care and trauma at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington.

Dr. Gubler's clinical experience includes all aspects of general surgery, surgical oncology, endoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical critical care. He has a clinical interest in abdominal reconstructive procedures, continues work in clinical research, and has published extensively.

Before joining Pacific Surgical, Dr. Gubler served with the United States Marines as a flight surgeon. He was also trained in tropical medicine before completing his residencies in general surgery and preventive medicine and his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care. At the time of his retirement as Captain (O-6) from the United States Navy, Dr. Gubler was Director of Surgical Services on the 1000 bed casualty receiving ship USNS MERCY and Head of a Division of General Surgery at the Naval Regional Medical Center San Diego. After retiring from the Navy, he was recruited to the Legacy Emanuel Trauma Program where he served as the Medical Director of Surgical Critical Care until January of 2013.