The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kristopher J. Kimball, MD

Associate Professor
Program Director, Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency
Division of Gynecologic Oncology

Education

Medical School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2003
Nashville, TN

Internship
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2004
Birmingham, AL

Residency
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2007
Birmingham, AL

Fellowship
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2010
Birmingham, AL

Certification

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified
Subspecialty in Gynecologic Oncology Certified
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified
Basic Life Support Certified

Honors and Awards

APGO Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award 2019
Mentor of the Year 2017
APGO Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award 2016
Excellence in Teaching Award Faculty Award 2014
APGO Excellence in Teaching Award Faculty Award 2013

Professional Affiliations

Research Member, Southwest Oncology Group
Research Member, Gynecologic Oncology Group
Member, Nucleus Knoxville
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Tennessee Medical Association
Member, Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Full Member, Society of gynecologic Oncologist
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa

Current Publications

Brechtel L, Kilgore LC, Oyedeji O, Mastronardi AM, Carlson ER, Zite NB, Gregory S, Boone J, Kimball K, Heidel RE, Maples JM..
A cohort study exploring HPV vaccination beliefs among oral health providers: Broadening the scope of education and administration. Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;12(12):1331. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12121331.

Scheiderer A, Riedinger C, Kimball K, Kilgore L, Orucevic A.
Reporting subclonal immunohistochemical staining of mismatch repair proteins in endometrial carcinoma in the times of ever-changing guidelines. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2022 Sep 1;146(9):1114-1121. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2021-0201-OA.

Current Presentations

Oyedeji O, Maples JM, Mastronardi AM, Zite NB, Barroso C, Riedinger CJ, Kilgore L, Kimball K. Perspectives regarding adult HPV vaccination: A qualitative study among OBGYN practitioners. Presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer; 2025 March - 14; Seattle, WA.

Oyedeji O, Maples JM, Mastronardi AM, Zite NB, Barroso C, Riedinger CJ, Kilgore L, Kimball K. Perspectives regarding adult HPV vaccination: A qualitative study among OBGYN practitioners. Presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer; 2025 March - 14; Seattle, WA.

Blue C, Orucevic A, Kimball K. Establishing the origin of vaginal cuff adenocarcinoma with a diffuse CDX2 expression in the absence of morules presents a diagnostic challenge in a patient with prior history of endometrioid carcinoma. Presented at British Association of Gynecological Pathologists 2024 Poster Competition; 2024 June - 10; London, England.

Park J, Kimball K, Blake K. Robotic approach to sciatic hernia repair. Presented at Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2024 April - 17; Cleveland,OH.

Shelton S, Catasus C, Mastronardi A, Maples J, Zite NB, Kimball KJ. Residents' perceptions of the laporobowl trainer compared to the standard box trainer. Presented at Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology & American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting; 2024 Feb 28; San Antonio,TX.