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 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
- 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 - 17 citationsAssessing variation in technique for sleeve gastrectomy based on outcomes of surgeons ranked by safety and efficacy: a video-based studyOliver A. Varban, Jyothi R. Thumma, Jonathan F. Finks, Arthur M. Carlin, Paul R. Kemmeter
Surgical Endoscopy. 2019-03-01 - 3 citationsEvaluating the feasibility of phrenoesophagopexy during hiatal hernia repair in sleeve gastrectomy patients.Nathaniel R Ellens, Joshua E. Simon, Kimberly D. Kemmeter, Tyler W. Barreto, Paul R. Kemmeter
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2017-12-01
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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