William M. Gilbirds II, MD

Certifications and professional memberships
 

• Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice – 1986, recertified in 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2014
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics – 1996, recertified in 2005 and 2015
• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Associate Fellow of Aerospace Medical Association
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
• Civil Aviation Medical Association

Education
 

• 1977 – 1983 – University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO. Biology (BA), Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 1983 – 1986 – Family Practice Residency, St. Mary's Hospital, Kansas City, MO
• 1985 – 1986 – Chief Resident, St. Mary's Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Professional experience
 

• 1986 – 1987 – Family Physician, USAF-Active Duty Osan AB, Republic of Korea
• 1987 – 1988 – Family Physician, USAF-Active Duty, Whiteman AFB, MO
• 1988 – 1989 – Chief, Hospital Services, USAF-Active Duty, Whiteman AFB, MO
• 1989 – 1991 – Emergency Room Physician, Spelman Emergency Physicians, Smithville, MO
• 1991 – 2002 – Practice of Family Medicine, Gashland Clinic, Kansas City, MO
• 2002 – Present – Practice of Family Medicine, Saint Luke's Medical Group, Kansas City, MO

Physician leadership experience
 

• 1988 – 1989 – Chief of Hospital Services, Whiteman AFB Hospital
• 2006 & 2010 – Medical Staff President, Saint Luke's North Hospital
• 2013 – 2016 – Quality Physician Leader, Saint Luke's North Hospital
• 2014 – 2017 – Medical Director, Saint Luke's Medical Group
• 2016 – 2017 – Vice President of Medical Affairs, Saint Luke’s North Hospital
• 2017 – 2019 – Medical Director of Quality, Saint Luke’s Health System
• 2017 – present – Chief Medical Officer, Saint Luke’s Care
• 2019 – present – Regional Vice President of Medical Affairs, Saint Luke’s North Hospital, Wright Memorial Hospital, and Hedrick Medical Center
• 2021 – present – Physician Quality Champion, Saint Luke’s North Hospital

Additional professional activities, education, and certifications
 

• Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Graduate of Air Command and Staff College of the Air University (Professional Military Education)
• Graduate of the Intermountain Health Advanced Training Program in Health Care Delivery Improvement
• Completed Saint Luke's Health System Physician Leadership Development Program

Military service
 

• Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve (retired in February 2004)
• Combined total of over 23 years active duty and reserve military service

Avocation
 

• General Aviation
• Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot - Single Engine Land & Sea
• Greater than 1,600 hours of flight experience
• FAA Ground Instructor with Basic and Instrument Ratings
• Remote Pilot Operator certificate