PaulKemmeterMD
General Surgery • Grand Rapids, MIBariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Medical Director Grand Health Partners; Co-Medical Director Bariatric Surgery Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Past-medical director Trinity Health Saint Mary's, bariatric/weight loss surgeon University of Michigan Health West and Spectrum Health
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Office
2060 East Paris Ave SE
Ste 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49546Phone+1 616-956-6100
Clinical Expertise
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Minimally invasive bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic duodenal switch, Revision Weight Loss Surgery, Gatroesophageal reflux
Education & Training
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002- Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1999 - 2000
- Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1999
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026- MI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2002 - 2003- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Aprima EHR, Aprima Medical Software, Inc., 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 270 citationsThe science of stapling and leaks.Randal S. Baker, James A. Foote, Paul R. Kemmeter, Randall Brady, Todd Vroegop
Obesity Surgery. 2004-11-01 - 89 citationsBariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older at an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of ExcellenceKathryn L. O’Keefe, Paul R. Kemmeter, Kimberly D. Kemmeter
Obesity Surgery. 2010-06-09 - 72 citationsComparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in five staple-line reinforcement options: a systematic review.Michel Gagner, Paul Kemmeter
Surgical Endoscopy. 2020-01-01
Journal Articles
- Assessing Variation in Technique for Sleeve Gastrectomy Based on Outcomes of Surgeons Ranked by Safety and Efficacy: A Video-Based StudyOliver A Varban, Amir A Ghaferi, Arthur M Carlin, Paul R Kemmeter, Justin B Dimick, Jonathan F Finks, Surgical Endoscopy
Press Mentions
- Comparison of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak Rates in Five Staple-Line Reinforcement Options: A Systematic ReviewJanuary 11th, 2020
- Assessing Variation in Technique for Sleeve Gastrectomy Based on Outcomes of Surgeons Ranked by Safety and Efficacy: A Video-Based StudyAugust 15th, 2018
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