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Kristin Mekeel, MD, General Surgery, San Diego, CA

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General Surgery • San Diego, CA

Transplantation

Professor and Chief Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery Vice Chair, Quality Department of Surgery UCSD School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4510 Executive Dr
    San Diego, CA 92121
    Phone+1 858-657-7729
    Fax+1 619-543-3183

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2004 - 2010
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Electronic Surgical Consent Forms with Entry Error Rates  
    Kristin Mekeel, MD, JAMA Surgery
  • Association of Electronic Surgical Consent Forms with Entry Error Rates  
    Kristin Mekeel, MD, JAMA Surgery

Authored Content

  • Association of Electronic Surgical Consent Forms with Entry Error RatesMay 2020

Press Mentions

  • Father’s Life Is Saved After Receiving Heart, Kidney and Liver Transplant
    Father’s Life Is Saved After Receiving Heart, Kidney and Liver TransplantSeptember 8th, 2022
  • Real-World COVID-19 Vaccine Protection High in Transplant Patients
    Real-World COVID-19 Vaccine Protection High in Transplant PatientsAugust 11th, 2021
  • COVID Vaccination Decreases Organ Transplant Patients Infection Risk by 80%
    COVID Vaccination Decreases Organ Transplant Patients Infection Risk by 80%August 8th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

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