Kara Zabelny, DO
Pulm/CCM PGY6
Personal Statement:
Dr. Kara Zabelny has escaped the cold winters of Rochester, NY to become a Pulmonary/Critical Care fellow at UT Health San Antonio. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Biology with Minors of American Sign Language and Women/Gender Studies at the University of Rochester, Dr. Zabelny completed her medical education at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and her residency training at UTRGV-DHR. After graduating, she worked as a night ICU Hospitalist, gaining valuable experience in critical care management. She is excited to continue learning and building upon her skills.
Education
Residency: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Rochester
Research
Sepsis management, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Awards & Accomplishments
Outstanding Teaching Resident, Internal Medicine 2017
Publications
CHEST November 2017, Clinical Vignette Poster Competition: “Still a Challenge: Adult Onset Still’s Disease as a cause of Respiratory Failure” South Texas American College of Physicians May 2017, Clinical Vignette Poster Competition: “Widespread Lupus Panniculitis Requiring Multiple Skin Flaps” University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Research Symposium August 2017, Clinical Vignette Poster: “In a Bind: Transaminitis in a Transgender Woman” University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Research Symposium August 2017, Clinical Research Poster: “The Safety of pulmonologist performed sonographic-guided thoracentesis in the office setting” Pulmonary Hypertension Professional Network Symposium September 2019, Clinical Vignette Poster: “Tamponade without the Tamponade: A Case of Severe Decompensated Pulmonary Hypertension”