Kyle Sheetz

Kyle Sheetz
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Kyle Sheetz
Kyle Sheetz
Assistant Professor
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  • Qualifications

    • Clinical Lecturer/Fellow
      University of California San Francisco Medical Center, Surgery, San Francisco, United States
      2021 - 2023
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Administrative Chief Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2020 - 2021
      Chief Resident
    • Intern/Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2014 - 2020
      Residency
    • MD
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
    • MSc
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Surgical Approach and Long-Term Operative Recurrence Following Groin Hernia Repair
      Niba VS, Howard RA, Thumma J, Norton EC, Dimick JB, Sheetz K. JAMA Surgery, 2026 Jun 10; 161 (6): 628 - 635. DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.1126
      PMID: 42054012
    • Journal Article
      Incisional Hernia After Liver Transplant: A Population-Level Retrospective Cohort Analysis
      Swanson EA, Thumma JR, Fleischer CM, Sheetz KH. Journal of Surgical Research, 2026 May 1; 321: 78 - 83. DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2026.02.010
      PMID: 41861647
    • Journal Article
      Contemporary Outcomes of Cholecystectomy
      Mullens CL, Sinamo JK, Hallway A, Sheetz KH, Ehlers AP, Telem DA. JAMA Surgery, 2026 Apr 8; 161 (4): 398 - 405. DOI:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6865
      PMID: 41739485
    • Journal Article
      Out-of-Sequence Allocation in Liver Transplantation: A Poorly Used Tool to Improve Organ Utilization
      Wehrle CJ, Gross A, Satish S, Shanmugarajah K, Nakayama T, Fleischer CM, Sheetz K, Aucejo F, Sasaki K, Kwon DC, Fujiki M, Pinna AD, Miller C, Hashimoto K, Schlegel A, Wakam GK. Annals of Surgery, 2026 Apr 1; 283 (4): 548 - 556. DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006738
      PMID: 40255174
    • Journal Article
      Receipt of Industry Payments and Surgeons' Adoption of Robotic-Assisted Surgery
      San Loh W, Norton EC, Thumma J, Dimick JB, Sheetz KH. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Mar 2; 9 (3): e263885 DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.3885
      PMID: 41910972
    • Journal Article
      The Financial Argument for Centralization of Care for Esophagectomy.
      Savitch SL, Mullens CL, Thumma JR, Mott NM, Lagisetty KH, Sheetz KH. Ann Surg Open, 2026 Mar; 7 (1): e628 DOI:10.1097/AS9.0000000000000628
      PMID: PMC13016185
    • Journal Article
      Bundled Payment Programs and Changes in Practice Patterns and Episode Spending in Major Gastrointestinal Surgery
      Mullens CL, Schwartzman D, Savitch SL, Thumma JR, Regenbogen SE, Dimick JB, Norton EC, Sheetz KH. Health Services Research, 2026 Feb 1; 61 (1): DOI:10.1111/1475-6773.70046
      PMID: 40947753
    • Journal Article
      Automating Psychosocial Screening In Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Patients With Large Language Models
      San Loh W, Tareen K, Sow M, Ni L, Waits S, Sheetz K. American Journal of Transplantation, 2026 Jan 17; 26 (1): s69 - s70. DOI:10.1016/j.ajt.2025.12.154

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