PaulKemmeterMD

Bariatric 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 49546
Phone+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

88 citations
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older at an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Kathryn L. O’Keefe, Paul R. Kemmeter, Kimberly D. Kemmeter
Obesity Surgery. 2010-06-09
27 citations
A double-blinded, prospective randomized controlled trial of intraperitoneal bupivacaine in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Jamie L. Symons, Paul R. Kemmeter, Alan T. Davis, James A. Foote, Randal S. Baker
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2007-03-01
270 citations
The science of stapling and leaks.
Randal S. Baker, James A. Foote, Paul R. Kemmeter, Randall Brady, Todd Vroegop
Obesity Surgery. 2004-11-01

Journal Articles

Assessing Variation in Technique for Sleeve Gastrectomy Based on Outcomes of Surgeons Ranked by Safety and Efficacy: A Video-Based Study
Oliver 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