K. Mahan, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Mahan was born and raised on the DelMarVa peninsula and developed his love of water sports there. He now enjoys the year around opportunities to barefoot water sky, scuba dive and go fishing. On his day off, you can usually find him over at the lake (with no shoes on).

Dr. Mahan, his wife and two children reside in Winter Park.

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE OF BIRTH:

March 31, 1968

EDUCATION / TRAINING:

• Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 1994 - 1999 Surgery Resident
• University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland Degree: MD
• Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland, 1986 - 1990 B.S., Biology, Minor in Chemistry
• Wicomico Senior High School, Salisbury, Maryland 1982 - 1986

CERTIFICATIONS:

• American Board of Surgery, Certification Number 45846 December, 2000
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1999
• Basic Life Support 1998
• Advanced Trauma Life Support 1997

LICENSURE:

• State of Florida ME77745
• State of Louisiana L#002188

POSITIONS HELD:

• Surgical Associates, Winter Park Florida August, 2001 - Present
• Watson Clinic, LLP, Lakeland, Florida July,1999 - July, 2001

HONORS:

• Appointed as Academic Teaching Chief Resident, Dept. of Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center 1988 - 1999
• Rowena Spencer Award for Excellence in Pediatric Surgery 1998
• Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Student Award Spring Semester, Salisbury State University 1990
• Dean's List (Spring Semester), Salisbury State University 1990
• Achievement Key Award: Academic Excellence Community Involvement Potential Success Award 1990
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1990
• Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society 1990
• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1990
• Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Student Award Fall Semester, Salisbury State University 1989
• Dean's List (Fall Semester), Salisbury State University 1989
• Dean's List (Spring Semester), Salisbury State University 1989
• Dean's List (Fall Semester), Salisbury State University 1988

  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

• Fellow of American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• American Society of General Surgeons (ASGS)
• Southern Medical Association (SMA)
• Florida Medical Association (FMA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Polk County Medical Association (PCMA)
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

APPOINTMENTS:

• Watson Clinic, LLP, Lakeland, Florida, Finance Committee 1999 - 2001
• Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center, Lakeland, Florida, Medical Advisory Committee 1999 - 2001
• Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, La., Department of Surgery, Academic Teaching/Chief Resident 1998

PUBLICATIONS:

• Continuous Hemodynamic Monitoring for Myocardial Ischemia and Controlling Factors, 1997