Program Director(s):
Tanyaradzwa M Kajese
John A. Primomo
Description:
Basic Program Information:
- Location:
- Primary Program Site:
- Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds:
- Secondary Program Site:
- Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds:
- Clinic locations and schedule:
- University Affiliation:
- School of Medicine Affiliation:
- Year Program and/or Designation Established:
- Number of Faculty:
- % of Program Clinical:
- % of Program Research:
Additional Program Information:
- Interaction with Residents:
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Primary Institution? No
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Secondary Institution? No
- Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship? No
- Is there a skills lab at the institution with fellow access? No
- Are there teaching conferences available for the fellow? No
- Is there an evaluation tool for fellow by faculty in place? No
- Is there an evaluation tool for faculty by fellow in place? No
- Papers Accepted For Publication where PD was an author:
- Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow:
- Are funds available for the Fellow to attend conferences?
Malpractice Insurance Information:
- No Information provided.
Contact Information For Questions:
Phone:
Fax:
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Web:
Facilities
Citizenship and Visa Requirements:
- US Citizens
- US Permanent Residents (Green Card)
Medical School Requirements:
- We ONLY accept graduates of U.S. or Canadian Medical Schools
Examinations and Certifications:
- Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, 2, & 3 exams
- Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 & 2 exams or the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam (MCCEE)
- Applicants must have had at least 2 years of prior training in an ACGME accredited residency or fellowship (or Canadian equivalent)
- Applicants who are ABS or Canadian Board Eligible or Certified
- Applicants who hold a General Surgery specialty certificate from a Board or College outside of U.S. or Canada at the beginning of the fellowship
- Applicants must have had at least 2 years of prior training in an AOA (American Osteopathic Association) accredited residency or fellowship
- Applicants must be AOBS (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery) eligible or certified
Licensure Requirements and Information:
1) Completion of a General Surgery Residency Program
2) Texas Medical License
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/applicants/physiciansapplicants.php
3) Federal DEA License
Accreditation Status | Accreditation Period | Length of Accreditation | Pending for | - | 0 |
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Fellowship Opportunity # 1
- Number of Positions Available: 1
- Type of Fellowship: Bariatric
- Duration: 1 year
- Start Day: August 1, 2019
- End Day: July 31, 2020
- Is this a salaried position? Yes
- It is a requirement that the salary must be commensurate to a PGY 6 or greater in the same city. Does your program meet this requirement? Yes
- Is the salary guaranteed for the year? Yes
- Is there funding available beyond salary for meeting attendance, research, etc? Yes
- Is the salary dependent on call? No
- Is the Fellow on call?
Yes
What are the on call requirements? - What are the estimated fellow weekly work hours?
- It is a requirement that Health Insurance be provided. Do you provide health insurance to your fellows? Yes
- Teaching Responsibilities: Yes
- Courses/Academic Presentations: Yes
- Does reimbursement for the above make up part of the salary? No
- Does the fellowship contract include a non-compete clause? No
- What type of malpractice insurance will cover the Fellow?
Clinical Outpatient Experience
The fellow will spend 1-2 days in outpatient clinic per week.
Research/Scholarship Resources
The Consortium fellowship strongly promotes the performance of research by the fellows and support by the faculty. Minimally invasive surgical research allows for the continued advancement of the specialty. Therefore all faculty agree that each consortium fellow should complete the following research goals during the year:
1) Submit at least one paper for publication to a peer-reviewed journal.
2) Submit at least one video for presentation to a major surgical meeting.
3) Submit at least one abstract for presentation to a major surgical meeting.
4) Submit some research to SAGES—any of the above.
Failure to complete these requirements can result in failure to complete the fellowship. Except when overridden by the program directors, fellows will not be allowed to attend surgical meetings without having first submitted research to that meeting. Fellows are encouraged to work together on research topics and all research ideas should be discussed at the monthly fellowship meetings occurring with journal club or interesting case conference.
Program Director(s) Detailed Information
Dr. Tanyaradzwa M Kajese MD
- At Institution Since: 2017
- Program Director Since : 2017
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
ACS
ASMBS
Areas of Expertise
MIS / Bariatric SurgeryTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure: Texas Medical Board 2015
Certification: The American Board of Surgery 2016
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
General Surgery Residency: 2010-2015 at the University of Kansas, Wichita General Surgery
Fellowship: 2015-2016 MIS Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
TEACHING
University of Texas McGovern Medical School
- Program Director of UT MIST Memorial City MIS & Bariatric Fellowship Program, 01/2019-present
- Associate Program Director of UT MIST Memorial City MIS & Bariatric Fellowship Program, 08/2017-01/2019
- Assistant Professor of General Surgery, 08/2017-present
HONORS/AWARDS
University of Kansas – Wichita General Surgery Outstanding Chief Resident Award (06/2015)
University of Kansas – Wichita General Surgery Administrative Chief Resident (06/2014 – 06/2015)
University of Kansas – Wichita General Surgery Residency Teaching Award (06/2011, 06/2012)
University of Kansas School of Medicine Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity NIH Scholarship (08/2006, 08/2007, 08/2008, 08/2009)
Valedictorian Clay Center Community High School (05/2001)
University of Kansas Crowell Honor Scholar Award (10/2000)
PUBLICATIONS
Primomo, John A., Tanyaradzwa Kajese, Garth Davis, Robert Davis, Shinil Shah, Maddie Orsak, and Christina Morrison. "Decreased Access to Bariatric Care: An Analysis of Referral Practices to Bariatric Specialists." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 12.9 (2016): 1725-1730. Print.
Kajese, Tanyaradzwa M., Rachel M. Drake, Jamie Ball, Stephen D. Helmer, and Jacqueline S. Osland. "Implantable Central Venous Access Ports Placed in Mastectomy Incision Sites: A Safe and Viable Option." The American Surgeon 82.12 (2016): E341-343(3). Web.
Kajese, Tanyaradzwa M., S. Khicha, G. Khicha, and S. Helmer. "Primary Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Lung." Kansas Journal of Medicine 7.4 (2014): 164-166. Print.
Kajese, Tanyaradzwa M., R. L. Beamer, and S. Helmer. "Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis within an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in an Adult: A First Report." The American Surgeon 79.4 (2013): 147-48. Print.
Kajese, Tanyaradzwa M., Linh T. Nguyen, Giao Q. Pham, Van K. Pham, Katherine Melhorn, and K. James Kallail. "Characteristics of Child Abuse Homicides in the State of Kansas from 1994 to 2007." Child Abuse & Neglect 35.2 (2011): 147-54. Print.
PRESENTATIONS
Kannappan A, Walker PA, Primomo JA, Kar B, Loyolka P, Gregoric I, Nathan S, Husain R, Akkanti B, Kajese T, Mehta S, Bajwa KS, Shah SK. “Veno-venous extra corporeal membrane oxygenation as rescue therapy for severe aspiration pneumonitis after bariatric surgery.†Poster presentation. SAGES Annual Meeting 2017, Houston, TX, March 22-25, 2017.
Primomo, John, T.M. Kajese, G. Davis, R. Davis, S. Shah. “Laparoscopic Revision of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.†Video presentation. SAGES Annual Meeting 2016, Boston, MA, March 16-18, 2016.
Kajese, Tanyaradzwa M., J. S. Osland, J. Ball, R. M. Drake, S. Helmer. “Implantable Central Venous Access Ports Placed in Mastectomy Incision Sites: A Safe and Viable Option.†University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Research Forum 2014.
MEMBERSHIPS
Access to Care Committee of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery – Member
(Committee that is dedicated to developing policy change and programs on a state and national level to improve patient access to medical and surgical treatment of obesity)
Dr. John A. Primomo M.D., F.A.C.S.
- At Institution Since: 2014
- Program Director Since : 2015
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
ACS
ASMBS
Areas of Expertise
MIS / Bariatric SurgeryTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
Licensure: Texas Medical Board
Certification: The American Board of Surgery
General Surgery Residency: 2004-2009 at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Fellowship: 2009-2010 MIS Fellowship Baylor College of Medicine
Best Resident as Teacher Award 2009
Best Resident as Teacher Award 2008
Deans Honors List: 1995, 1998
Publications
Primomo, John A., Tanyaradzwa Kajese, Garth Davis, Robert Davis, Shinil Shah, Maddie Orsak, and Christina Morrison. "Decreased Access to Bariatric Care: An Analysis of Referral Practices to Bariatric Specialists." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 12.9 (2016): 1725-730. Web.
Presentations
Kannappan A, Walker PA, Primomo JA, Kar B, Loyolka P, Gregoric I, Nathan S, Husain R, Akkanti B, Kajese T, Mehta S, Bajwa KS, Shah SK. “Veno-venous extra corporeal membrane oxygenation as rescue therapy for severe aspiration pneumonitis after bariatric surgery.†Poster presentation. SAGES Annual Meeting 2017, Houston, TX, March 22-25, 2017.
Primomo, John, T.M. Kajese, G. Davis, R. Davis, S. Shah. “Laparoscopic Revision of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.†Video presentation. SAGES Annual Meeting 2016, Boston, MA, March 16-18, 2016.
Division of Time
Percentage of Time Spent in Clinical Activity:
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Percentage of Time Spent in Research
Activity:%
Case Load (as estimated by Program)
Case Type | # of Open Cases | # of MIS Cases (Lap & Robotic) |
# of Endoscopy Cases | # of Anastomotic Cases (Bariatric programs only) |
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Bariatric | Gastric sleeve | 0 | 100 | ||
Bariatric | Weight loss surgery revisions/other | 3 | 50 | ||
Bariatric | Biliopancreatic diversion/ duodenal switch | 0 | 5 | ||
Bariatric | Gastric bypass | 0 | 70 | ||
Flexible Endoscopy | Enteroscopy, Advanced/therapeutic | 0 | 25 | ||
Flexible Endoscopy | Enteroscopy, Basic/Diagnostic | 0 | 75 | ||
Flexible Endoscopy | Upper Endoscopy, /diagnostic | 0 | 200 | ||
Flexible Endoscopy | Diagnostic studies, studies | 0 | 20 | ||
Flexible Endoscopy | Upper Endoscopy, Advanced/therapeutic | 0 | 30 | ||
HPB | Liver- wedge | 0 | 1 | ||
MIS | Diagnostic Laparoscopy | 0 | 15 | ||
MIS | Fundoplication | 0 | 15 | ||
MIS | Gastrectomy | 0 | 15 | ||
MIS | Hernia, Incisional | 5 | 15 | ||
MIS | Hernia, Inguinal | 5 | 20 | ||
MIS | Hernia, Paraesophageal | 0 | 50 | ||
MIS | Revisional Fundoplication | 0 | 3 | ||
MIS | Small Intestinal Resection | 3 | 10 |
List of Contributing Faculty
John A Primomo MD, FACS | 40% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor of Surgery |
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Tanyaradzwa M. Kajese MD | 40% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Program Director, Assistant Professor of Surgery |
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Erik B. Wilson MD, FACS | 10% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Professor, Dept. of Surgery |
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Melissa Felinski DO | 2% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Assistant Professor of Surgery |
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Brad E. Snyder MD, FACS | 2% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Associate Professor of Surgery |
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Todd D. Wilson MD, FACS | 2% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Associate Professor of Surgery |
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Shinil K Shah DO, FACS | 2% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Assistant Professor of Surgery |
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Kulvinder S. Bajwa MD, FACS | 2% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery |
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Role in Training Associate Professor of Surgery |
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Accreditation History
Director | Program | Length | Start | End | |
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Tanyaradzwa M Kajese | Bariatrics | 3 | 2021 | 2024 |