Dr. Matthew Kroh
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About Dr. Matthew Kroh
Dr. Matthew Kroh, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FASGE is Vice Chair of Innovation and Technology in the Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute at Cleveland Clinic and Director of the Section of Surgical Endoscopy and Foregut Surgery in the Department of General Surgery. He was also appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Advanced Surgical Technologies and General Surgical Technologies at Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology.
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Professional Background
- He has worked in the industry for over 20 years.
- Procedures Performed: Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch, Revisional surgery), Surgical Endoscopy, Foregut surgery (Anti Reflux, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia), Single Incision Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Intragastric Balloon, Endoluminal procedures.
- Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine;
- Hospital Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus, Cleveland, Ohio
- Advanced Surgical Technologies & General Surgical Technologies, Medtronic – Chief Medical Officer (as of October 2024)
- Board Certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS), and Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists (FASGE)
- Prior experience: Fellow Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy, Cleveland Clinic; Clerkship Director, Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; Surgical Director, Advanced Endoscopy Center; Surgical Director, Esophageal Center; Director, Center for Advanced Skills Training, Cleveland Clinic Simulation Center
- Training: BS Biology (1996), Boston College; MA Medical Sciences at Boston University; MD (2002) and General Surgery Residency and Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy (2005) at Cleveland Clinic
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Innovations and Contributions
- Over 230 peer reviewed articles, 30 book chapters and 4 textbooks are authored by him. Textbooks are available including "Operating through the Endoscope: SAGES Manual" (Springer-Verlag, 2016) and "Essentials of Robotic Surgery for General Surgeons" (Springer-Verlag, 2015).
- Noted leader in the field of early phase clinical trials and development of minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as robotics and single incision laparoscopy
- Served as Committee Chair in the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as well as being a member of the American Surgical Association
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Kroh's combination of frontline academic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic and Chief Medical Officer at Medtronic places him as one of the most impactful forces in the U.S. today at the nexus of surgical practice and medical device innovation.
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Awards
- • Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
- • Outstanding Clinical Achievement Award
- • Innovator Award
- • Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Chief Medical Officer, Advanced and General Surgical Technologies
2024 - Present
Vice Chair, Innovation and Technology, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute
2021 - Present
Chair, Digestive Disease Institute
2017 - 2021
Program Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy Fellowship
2010 - 2017
Performed by Dr. Matthew Kroh
Obesity/Bariatric Surgery
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General Surgery
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Cancer Treatment
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Weight Loss Program
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Laser Surgery
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Chronic Diseases
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Robotic Surgery
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Dr. Matthew Kroh
Matthew Kroh has been practicing medicine since 2005, giving them over 20 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Director, Digestive Disease Institute and have built a focused career in director of digestive disease institute, cleveland clinic.
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Dr. Matthew Kroh
Bariatric surgery with Matthew Kroh typically costs 50-70% less than equivalent procedures in the US or UK. The final price depends on the procedure type (sleeve, bypass, or mini bypass), length of hospital stay, and pre-surgical workup. CureMeAbroad can provide a detailed quote after reviewing your medical profile.
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Dr. Matthew Kroh
Matthew Kroh has been practicing medicine since 2005, giving them over 20 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Director, Digestive Disease Institute and have built a focused career in director of digestive disease institute, cleveland clinic.
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