Kelly Kempe, MD, FACS
- VESS Member Since
2014
- Undergraduate Education
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, degree in Fine Arts and English Literature
- Medical School
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
- Surgical Training: (General Residency/Vascular Residency/Vascular Fellowship)
- General Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
- Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Wake Forest, Winston Salem, NC
- Current Practice
University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, Tulsa, OK
- Professional Interests
Limb Salvage, Dialysis Access, Health Equity Research, Mentoring Students and Trainees, and Community Outreach
- Personal Interests
Gardening, yoga, dabbling in art, and taking my puppy on walks
- Why did you become a vascular surgeon?
It’s the best job. I love the intricate and varied procedures, the patients and families give back so much to us, and I learn something new every day.
- Why did you join the VESS?
VESS is built for and welcoming to new surgeons, has a surgical society, and their meetings are so much fun to go to.
- Twitter
@KempeKelly