Kevin Galvez Cabezas, MD
Resident (Class of 2026)
Department of Surgery
Pronouns: He/Him/His
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About
I was born and raised in Cuba but my home-base is Miami. I love running, reading, painting and traveling the world with my fiance. I am interested in Plastics and Reconstructive surgery as a subspecialty.
Why I Chose Peoria
I chose Peoria because the early autonomy in the operating room that was self evident from conversations with prior residents. This has remained true for the past 4 years that I have been a resident. However the deciding factor for me was the cohesiveness of the General surgery residents and attendings.
How has your residency program helped you grow towards your career goals?
Amazing mentorship, clinically challenging in a healthy environment that promotes education and safety.
Selected Publications
Galvez-Cabezas, K., Limanto, C. A., Saadat, G. H., Fu, C. Y., Phillips, B. J., Bokhari, F., & Brown, L. R. (2023). Age-Related Outcomes in Le Fort Fractures. The American Surgeon™, 89(8), 3547-3549.
Quiroz, H. J., Perez, E. A., El Tawil, R. A., Willobee, B. A., Galvez-Cabezas, K., Ferrantella, A. R., … & Sola, J. E. (2020). Open Versus Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomies in Pediatric Patients with Crohn’s Disease. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical
Techniques.
Galvez-Cabezas, K. We are Happy, A Retrospective of the Medical School Experience. Obliterants, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. 2020; Volume 11
Galvez-Cabezas, K., Gómez-Fernandez, C. R., & Vazquez-Padron, R. (2018). A Comprehensive Review of Oxidative Stress as the Underlying Mechanism in Atherosclerosis and the Inefficiency of Antioxidants to Revert this Process. Current pharmaceutical design, 24(40), 4705-4710.
Notable Honors
2015, Hispanic Scholar Award, Cornell University
2013 & 2014, President’s Volunteer Service Award, The White House, Barack Obama
2025, Chief Administrative Resident, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Education
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Expected May 2026
General Surgery Residency Program, Class of 2026
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, May 2021
Doctor of Medicine, Class of 2021
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 2016
B.S in Neurobiology and Behavior
Minor in Spanish Literature
MDC Honors College, Miami, FL, May 2014
A.A in Biology
Selected Presentations
Galvez-Cabezas, K, Alford Flippin, Bokhari, F, Brown, L. R, Morbidity and Mortality of Minimal Le Fort Fractures: Universal Screening is Critical; Poster Presented at: South Eastern Surgical Congress, February 2, 2024; Orlando, FL
Galvez-Cabezas, K, Limanto, C. A., Saadat, G. H., Fu, C. Y., Phillips, B. J., Bokhari, F., & Brown, L. R. Le Forte Fractures: Modern Trends; Poster Presented at: South Eastern Surgical Congress, February 12, 2023; Savannah, GA
Rammos, B, Galvez-Cabezas, K, Managing of the Arms, Thighs, Breasts and Body After Massive Weight Loss: Strategies for Safer and Longer Lasting Results – Step-by-Step Description and Videos Based on 225 Consecutive Cases, Presented at: The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) Meeting, August 30 - September 2, 2023; Athens, Greece
Rammos, B, Galvez-Cabezas, K, Safety in Body Contouring, Presented at: Midwestern Society of Plastic Surgeons (MAPS), July 14-16, 2023; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Galvez-Cabezas, K, Quiroz, H. J., Perez, E. A., El Tawil, R. A., Willobee, B. A.., Ferrantella, A. R. & Sola, J. E. Open Versus Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomies in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease; Poster Presented at: Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting; July 31, 2020; Orlando, FL
Galvez-Cabezas, K., Gaunt, K., Gemayel, K., Shehzad, S., Moturu1, A., Cash, M., Baikovitz, J., Saria, L., Vu, A., Shah, I., Patel, N., Chapman, M., Jaundoo, R., Alamo, A., Rey, I., Vera1, M., Klimas, N., Craddock T., Nathanson, L. ME/CFS Genes Study: Creating a De-identified Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Genomic Database and Analyzing SNPs Frequency Trends for Potential Diagnostic Biomarker Establishment. Poster Presented at: 12th Biennial International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Conference; 2016; Miami, Fl
Research Currently in Progress
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (2023-2024)
Department of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care
PI: Laura R. Brown, MD, PhD, FACS, Professor of Surgery, General Surgery Program Director, Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Program Director & Faran Bokhari, MD, FACS, MBA, Professor of Surgery, Director of Emergency Surgical Services
• Clinical analysis of short-term outcomes of Le Fort Fractures in different age groups
• Clinical study on the imperative need of universal screening in the setting of minimal Le Fort Fractures