KimberleyEdenSteeleMDPh.D., FASMBS, FACS, ABOM Diplomate

General Surgery • Baltimore, MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Clinician Scientist and Bariatric Surgeon (Subspecialty: Adolescent Bariatric Surgery)

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Baltimore, MD 21231

Summary

Kimberley E. Steele, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS completed her surgical residency at Hershey Penn State University from 2000 to 2005 and her minimally invasive and bariatric surgical fellowship at Johns Hopkins 2005-2006. She held a faculty member position in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 14 years. She received a KL2 NIH award and Clinician Scientist Award in 2011, which allowed her to study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she obtained a PhD in the Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation.

As a specialist in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, Dr. Steele employs state of the art techniques to help patients address their obesity-related health problems. At the foundation of her clinical practice is the notion that each patient should be treated as an individual. She believes in getting to know her patients and spending time with them: educating them and helping them understand the disease process and how they can take an active role in improving their health.

Dr. Steele is recognized nationally and internationally for her research in obesity and bariatric surgery. More specifically her research interests include the neural correlates of feeding behavior, the influence of the gut on the brain, and improvement of surgical outcomes through the optimization of perioperative care.

Dr. Steele contributes in all facets of academia including clinical expertise, research and education. She was the Director of the Johns Hopkins Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Research and Innovation, and Director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Center for Surgical Simulation and Education.

Education & Training

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPh.D., 2012 - 2014
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPh.D., Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation, 2011 - 2014
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthNo Degree, 2011 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2000
University of TorontoBSc, Human Biology, High Honors, 1994 - 1995
University of TorontoBSc, Biology, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2005 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) ASMBS
Nominated for the Dean Rothman's "Physician of the Year Award for Clinical Excellence Award" The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2015
Excellence in Nutrition Award ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery) Foundation, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Outstanding Teaching Award Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2011
Shining Star-Excellence in Clinical Care Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 2008
Nominated for Female Surgical Resident of the Year Association of Women Surgeons, 2006
Resident Case Study Challenge Winner PGY3 Penn State College of Medicine, 2003
Physician Recognition Award in CME AMA (American Medical Association), 2003
Physician Humanitarian Award Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2002
Peace Tree Book of Honor Award Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2001
Special Guest: Ice Skating Performance Canadian Association of Muscular Dystrophy, 1995
Olympic Team Member 1994
International Carded Athlete 1992
Member (Ice Dancing) German National Figure Skating Team, 1992
Member, National Competitor Canadian National Ice Dance Center and Granite Figure Skating Club, 1983
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Comparing Enoxaparin to Fondaparinux to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Bariatric Surgical Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
Efficacy of a Novel Multivitamin-Mineral Supplement in Preventing Vitamin Deficiency in Postoperative Bariatric Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Vitamin D to Improve Nutrition Prior to Bariatric Surgery and Investigate the Relationship With Negative Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Apixaban Pharmacokinetics in Bariatric Patients (APB) Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 19
Completed
Phase 4
Intravenous (IV) Versus Oral Iron Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in the Post-operative Bariatric Surgical Patient Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

49 citations
The long-term risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery.
Kimberley E. Steele, Michael Schweitzer, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Andrew D. Shore, Lisa Eaton
Obesity Surgery. 2011-05-31
23 citations
Cytokine, Chemokine, and Cytokine Receptor Changes Are Associated With Metabolic Improvements After Bariatric Surgery.
Risa M. Wolf, Andrew E. Jaffe, Kimberley E. Steele, Michael Schweitzer, Thomas H. Magnuson
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2019-03-01
111 citations
Recent smell loss is the best predictor of COVID-19 among individuals with recent respiratory symptoms.
Richard C. Gerkin, Kathrin Ohla, Maria G. Veldhuizen, Paule V. Joseph, Christine E. Kelly
Chemical Senses. 2021-01-01

Journal Articles

Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Exploratory Study of US Patient Perspectives
K E Steele, I Eneli, Clinical Obesity
Original Research Feasibility Evaluation of Myocardial Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor Imaging in Obesity: A Translational Approach
Thomas H Schindler, Richard L Wahl, Martin G Pomper, Dean F Wong, Kimberley Steele, ScienceDirect
A Randomized Trial of a Novel Chewable Multivitamin in Mineral Supplement Following Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass
Perin J, Prokopowicz G, Furtado M, Papas G, Steele, KE, Obesity Surgery, 1/2/2018
Prevalence and Predictors of Postoperative Thiamine Deficiency After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Tang L, Alsulaim H, Canner J, Prokopowicz G, Steele KE, Surgical Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), 1/1/2018
Feasibility Evaluation of Myocardial Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor Imaging in Obesity: A Translational Approach
Valenta I, Varga Z, Valentine H, Cinar R, Horti A, Matthews W, Dannals R, Steele KE, Kunos G, Wahl G, Pomper M, Wong D, Pacher P, Schindler T, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 1/1/2018
Clinical Safety of Bariatric Arterial Embolization: Preliminary Results of the BEAT Obesity Trial
Weiss C, Akinwande O, Paudel K, Cheskin L, Holly B, Hong K, Fischman A, Patel R, Shin E, Steele KE, Moran T, Kaiser K, Shade D, Kraitchman D, Arepally A, Radiology, 1/1/2017
Treatment for Vitamin D Deficiency Prior to Bariatric Surgery: a Prospective Cohort Study
Peterson L, Cheskin LJ, Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, Steele KE, Obes Surg, 1/1/2016
Preoperative GERD is Associated with Higher Reoperation Rates after Bariatric Surgery
Obeid T, Schweitzer M, Magnuson T, Steele KE, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2016
Inguinal hernia repair during extraperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Ludwig W., Sopko N. Azoury SC, Dhanasopon A., Dwarakanath A, Mette L, Steele KE, Nguyen HT, Pavlovich C, J Endourol, 1/1/2016
C1q/TNF-related protein9 (CTRP9) levels are associated with obesity and decrease following weight loss surgery
Wolf R, Steele KE, Peterson L, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Wong GW, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1/1/2016
Lower circulating C1q/TNF-related protein-3 (CTRP3) levels are associated with obesity: A cross-sectional study
Wolf R, Steele KE, Peterson L, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Wong GW, PLoS One, 1/15/2015
Proxy measures of vitamin D status-season and latitude-correlate with adverse outcomes after bariatric surgery in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2001-2010: a retrosp...
Peterson L. , Canner J., Cheskin L, Prokopowicz G, Schweitzer M, Magnuson T, Steele KE, Obesity Science & Practice, 1/1/2015
Long-term Quality of Life and Risk Factors for Recurrence After Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia
Lidor A., Steele KE., Stem M., Fleming R., Schweitzer M., Marohn M., JAMA Surgery, 1/1/2015
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hypoglycemic Symptoms After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy
Lee, C, Clark J, Schweitzer M, Magnuson T, Steele KE, Kerner O, Brown T, Obesity Journal, 1/1/2015
Pre-operative Warm-up The Key to Improved Resident Technique: A randomized study
Moran-Atkin, Abdalla G., Chen G., Lidor A., Schweitzer M., Magnuson T., Steele KE, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2015
The EFFORT Trial-Preoperative Enoxaparin versus Postoperative Fondaparinux For Thromboprophylaxis in Bariatric Surgical Patients: A randomized double-blind pilot trial
Steele KE., Canner J., Prokopowicz G., Verde F., Beselman A., Wyse R., Chen J., Streiff M., Magnuson T., Lidor A., Schweitzer MA, Surgical Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), 1/1/2015
The effect of warm-up on surgical performance: A systematic review
Abdalla G., Moran-Atkin E., Chen, G., Schweitzer M., Magnuson T., Steele KE, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2015
Decreased Escitalopram Concentrations Post-Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Marzinke MA, Petrides AK, Steele KE, Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, Reinblatt SP, Coughlin JW, Clarke W, Ther Drug Monit, 1/1/2015
Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
Bae J, Shade J, Abraham A, Abraham B, Peterson, L, Schneider E, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Steele KE, JAMA Surgery, 1/1/2015
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Venography in the Detection of Deep Venous Thrombosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdalla G, Mathuk R, Verde Franco, Volyapul V, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Steele KE, Clinical Radiology, 1/1/2015
Proxy Measures for Vitamin D Status Correlate With Adverse Surgical Outcomes In Adolescents After Bariatric Surgery In The Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2001-2010: A Re...
Peterson LA, Matuk R, Alsulaim H, Canner J, Cheskin L, Schweitzer A, Magnuson T, Steele KE, Surgical Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), 1/1/2015
Effects of Meal Composition on Postprandial Incretin, Glucose and Insulin Responses after Surgical and Medical Weight Loss
Lee C., Brown T, Moran T. Cheskin L. Matuk R, Choi P, Peterson L., Steele KE, Obesity Science and Practice, 1/1/2015
Hospital Acquired Conditions After Bariatric Surgery: We can predict, but can we prevent?
Lidor A., Moran-Atkin E., Stem M., Magnuson T., Steele KE., Feinberg R., Schweitzer MA, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2014
Warm-Up on a Simulator Improves Resident's Performance in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Trial
Chen, C, Colbert-Getz J, Green I, Steele KE, Lawson S, Chou B, Andersen D, Satin A, Int Urogynecol J, 1/1/2013
Recent National Trends in the Use of Adolescent Inpatient Bariatric Surgery, 2000 through 2009 Why Isn't Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents Catching On?
Steele KE, JAMA Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Lawrence Textbooks, Essentials of General Surgery
Chapter: The Stomach and Duodenum
Page 244 - 273Steele KELippincott, Williams and Wilkins2013
Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry
Chapter: Surgical Weight Loss for Obesity
Page 2273 - 2289Vaidya V, Steele KE, Schweitzer M, Shermak MEditors: Sadock B, Sadock VA and Ruiz P.Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins2009
Current Surgical Therapy
Chapter: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Steele KE, Lidor AOEditors: Cameron JL.MosbyEdition 9th,2008
The Sages Manual of Strategic Decision Making: Case Studies in Minimal Access Surgery
Chapter: Hasson Canula
Page 5 - 7Steele KE, Lidor AO2008
A Cased-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology.
Chapter: Testosteronoma-Contemporary Endocrinology
Page 489 - 497Steele, KE, Zeiger, MAHumana Press/Elsevier2008
Shackleford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Chapter: Minimally Invasive Surgical and Image Guided Interventional Approaches to the Spleen
Page 1780 - 1797Marohn MR, Steele KE, Lawler LPEditors: Yeo CJ.Saunders/ElsevierEdition 5th,2007
General Surgery Review
Chapter: Nutrition
Page 461 - 471Steele KE, Wolfgang CEditors: Makary MA.Ladner-Drysdale, Washington, DCEdition 2nd,2006
General Surgery Review
Chapter: Adrenal Gland
Page 269 - 284Steele KE, Dackiw AEditors: Makary MA.Ladner-Drysdale, Washington, DCEdition 2nd,2006
General Surgery Review
Chapter: Obesity and Bariatrics
Page 199 - 206Steele KE, Magnuson T, Schweitzer MAEditors: Makary MA.Ladner-Drysdale, Washington, DCEdition 2nd,2006
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Abstracts/Posters

Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery.
Bae J, Shade J, Abraham A, Abraham B, Peterson, L, Schneider E, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Steele KE, ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) 2015 Conference, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
Preoperative GERD is Associated with Higher Reoperation Rates after Bariatric Surgery.
Obeid T, Schweitzer M, Magnuson T, Steele KE, DDW (Digestive Disease Week), Washington, DC, 1/1/2015

Lectures

DVT prophylaxis in the obese surgical patient (use of NOACS).
Oslo, Norway - 1/9/2018
A Question and Answer Sessions-Complications of Bariatric Surgery. How to Recognize and What to Do.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 1/8/2018
A Matter of Taste-the gut-brain axis and bariatric surgery.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD - 1/29/2017
A Question and Answer Sessions-Caring for the Bariatric Surgical Patient in the Primary Care Office.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 1/11/2017
Challenging Obesity: Meet the Professor
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Turner Auditorium, Baltimore, MD - 1/10/2017
Challenging Obesity: Expert Perspectives on Available and Emerging Therapies.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Turner Auditorium, Baltimore, MD - 1/10/2017
Weighty Matters: Advances in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Research. A Matter of Taste: The brain and obesity.
Washington, DC - 1/9/2016
Childhood Obesity: When is surgical weight loss appropriate?
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Wyman Park, Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2016
When should primary care refer a child for obesity surgery?
Francis Knox Pavillion, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD - 1/3/2015
Update on Bariatric Surgery: The impact on Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Maritime Institute, Baltimore, MD - 1/17/2014
Central Dopamine and the Effect of Weight loss and Taste/ Appetite
Marburg Conference Room, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD - 1/22/2013
Research Assessment Methods-How they differ from what is recorded for Clinical Care.
Atlanta, GA - 1/12/2013
Childhood Obesity: When is surgical intervention an option?
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD - 1/28/2012
The Challenges of Clinical Trials: from a clinician's standpoint.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD - 1/16/2012
A Question and Answer Session-A Primer on Bariatric Surgery for the Primary Care Physician.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 1/10/2012
The Obesity Epidemic: When surgery is the only option.
The Asthma and Allergy Center, The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD - 1/10/2012
Article presented: "Sjostrom L, et al. Bariatric Surgery and Long-term Cardiovascular Events. JAMA 2012;307(1) 56-65."
Whelton Conference Room, Welch Center, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Schoo - 1/7/2012
Obesity Surgery: A primer for the primary care physician.
Gaylord Palms Convention Center, Orlando, FL - 1/5/2012
Obesity: When surgery is the only option.
Gaylord Palms Convention Center, Orlando, FL - 1/5/2012
Pregnancy in Surgical Residency: how to make it work.
Regency Convention Center, Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2012
Laparoscopic Suturing and Skills Course
University of San Diego, Minimally Invasive Simulation Labs, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2012
Women in Surgery
Armstrong Building, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - 1/14/2011
Surgical Weight Loss Complications
Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, MD - 1/10/2011
Central dopamine and its relationship to obesity.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital-Hurd Hall, Baltimore, MD - 1/8/2011
A Women's Journey: on becoming a surgeon.
The Johns Hopkins University, Glass Pavilion, undergraduate campus, Baltimore, MD - 1/8/2011
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Other

A case of an acute abdomen and negative exploratory laparoscopy: Diagnosis IgA Vasculitis.
Masri, K, Steele KE, American College of Rheumatology Image Competition
1/1/2015
Weight Loss Surgery and Obesity.
Steele KE, Burke A, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)-Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care,
1/1/2013
Bariatric Surgery and Risk of Stone Disease.
Hyams E, Steele KE, Matlaga B, American Urology Society, 2012 Update Series Volume 31
1/1/2012
Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy and Gastrojejunostomy for Chronic Marginal Ulcer after Gastric Bypass.
Nguyen H, Schweitzer MA, Steele KE, Lidor AO, SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) Video Sessions
1/1/2009
Bariatric Surgery-Procedures and Complications.
Steele KE, Al Mishari Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Teleconference
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD - 1/19/2008
Transoral endoscopic closure of a gastric fistula.
Schweitzer MA, Mitchell M, Steele KE, Lynn-Sue J, Okolo P, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons, Video Session
Washington, DC - 1/1/2008
Laparoscopic Revision of a Staple Line Dehiscence after Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
Steele KE, Schweitzer MA, 2007 Video-Based Education Session, American College of Surgeons
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2007
Laparoscopic Morgagni Hernia Repair.
Steele KE, Cleveland Clinic International Video Web Teleconference
The Minimally Invasive Surgical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,MD - 1/6/2006
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Press Mentions

Oral AbstractsNovember 4th, 2020
Poster AbstractsNovember 4th, 2020
Does Taste Preference Predict Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery?June 1st, 2020
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