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1934 Alcoa HwySte D285Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone+1 865-305-9620
Fax+1 865-525-3460
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Education & Training
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2010
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2011 - 2027
- OH State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- VA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Acumen nEHR, Health IT Services Group, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of quadratus lumborum blocks for pain control after open abdominal wall reconstruction: a single institution retrospective analysis.Sarah Budney, Eric Middleton, Kyle Kleppe, Matthew Mancini, Gregory Mancini
Hernia. 2025-03-12 - 18 citationsRobotic-assisted and laparoscopic hernia repair: real-world evidence from the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC).Melissa Lapinska, Kyle L. Kleppe, Lars Webb, Thomas G. Stewart, Molly A. Olson
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-03-01 - 23 citationsFirst human use of hybrid synthetic/biologic mesh in ventral hernia repair: a multicenter trial.James G. Bittner, Kevin El-Hayek, Andrew T. Strong, Melissa Lapinska, Jin S. Yoo
Surgical Endoscopy. 2018-03-01
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