Ryan P Gillis

MD, FAAP

Lieutenant Commander, Navy

Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Title
Chief of Residents / Staff General Pediatrician
Location: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Research Interests:
Nephrology (Fellowship pending AY 24-25 start)
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Education

Pediatric Residency, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 2021 - 2023
Pediatric Internship, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 2017 - 2018
Doctor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD 2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Cum Laude), Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA 2008 - 2012

Biography

Graduated from Claremont Mckenna College with a BA in Biology in 2012. Graduated from USUHS SoM in 2017 after marrying classmate in 2016. Completed internship in pediatrics at Naval Medical Center San Diego in 2018. Completed training as Naval Flight Surgeon at Naval Aerospace Medical Institute and Navy Medicine Operational Training Command in 2019. Served as flight surgeon for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 from 2019 - 2021 and Senior Medical Officer / Flight Surgeon for Carrier Airwing 17 in 2020 - 2021 while deployed on USS Nimitz as part of Carrier Strike Group 11. Graduated residency in pediatrics at Naval Medical Center San Diego in 2023. Served as chief of residents for Naval Medical Center San Deigo Pediatrics from 2023 - 2024. Enrolled at University of California San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego for Full Time Out-Service fellowship in pediatric nephrology for 2024 - 2027.

Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications

Charles B. Davis Resident Teaching Award 2022 – 2023 Awarded for best education of physician trainees among 16 residents at NMCSD

Uniformed Services University Pediatric Resident Techer of the Year 2022 Awarded for best education of clerkship students among 15 residents at NMCSD

Honorable Mention for Achievement in Resident Podium Presentation 2018 Society of Government Urologists 68th Annual Kimbrough Conference

Naval Medical Center San Diego Pediatric Intern of the Year 2017 - 2018 Awarded for highest performance of intern class among 7 residents

US Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 2021 Awarded for meritorious service during flight surgery tour

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