Kayla S. Robinson, MD
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology
Gender: Female
Biography: Kayla Robinson, MD, was born and raised in Edwards, MS. She attended The University of Alabama, obtaining a BS in Public Health, followed by a Master’s Degree in Biology/Medical Sciences from Mississippi College before earning her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. She completed an anesthesiology residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she served as chief resident and received several awards, including Resident Of The Year, Citizenship Award, and Rotating Physician Of The Month in several subspecialties. She then completed a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.
She is currently an adult cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesiologist and assistant professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is a devoted member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) medical honor society, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA), and Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA). She is a Diversity and Inclusion champion at UMMC. She enjoys all aspects of anesthesiology, but has a particular professional interest in adult cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, trauma, transplant anesthesia, and training the next generation of anesthesiologists.
My Approach to Healthcare
The delivery of high quality, cost-effective, evidence-based, patient-centered care is my approach to healthcare for any and all patients who need it. Patients are my compass, my North Star, and my guide in every sound decision that I make. My career would be meaningless without the wonderful patients that breathe life into it.
Education
Board Certification: | Anesthesiology |
Medical Education: | Ross University School of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 09/2025 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
Certification, Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) | 09/2025 - 12/2035 |
Licensure, Medical License (Mississippi), Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2025 - 06/2026 |
Certification, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), American Heart Association | 06/2024 - 06/2026 |
Certification, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), American Heart Association | 06/2024 - 06/2026 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Chief Resident, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2024 |
Resident Citizenship Award, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2024 |
Resident Of The Year, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2024 |
>90th Percentile on CA-3/PGY-4 Anesthesiology ITE, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2024 |
Certificate of Recognition, Nominee for 2024 Trainee Award, for Outstanding Efforts in Advancing Women in Medicine and Science, Group on Women in Medicine & Science (GWIMS) | 2024 |
Member, Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society | 2024 |
2nd Place For Best Abstract, Trauma Anesthesiology Conference (TASCON) 2023 Annual Meeting | 2023 |
Resident Citizenship Award, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2023 |
Highest ITE Score for CA-1/PGY-2 Clinical Anesthesia Training Year, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2022 |
Rotating Physician of the Month, Neuroscience ICU (NSICU) | 2021 |
Highest ITE Score for PGY-1 Anesthesia Training Year, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology | 2021 |
Rotating Physician of the Month, Neurology | 2020 |
Highest Honors (summa cum laude), Dean’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Ross University School of Medicine | 2020 |
Scholarship Recipient, Eliza Ann Grier Scholarship, Ross University School of Medicine | 2016 |