Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Director(s):
Gregory J Mancini
Kyle Kleppe
Description:
This Fellowship is a one year clinical fellowship that focuses on Foregut Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. This includes balanced training on both the laparoscopic and robotic platfoms.
The program is based at the University of Tenneesee Graduate School of Medicine located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fellowship is hosted by the Department of Surgery and is complimentary to the General Surgery Residency Program, which gradutes 6 chiefs annually. The UT GSM is a distinct program separate from UT surgery programs at Memphis and Chattanooga. All of the fellowship program experience takes place at the flagship University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, adjacent to the main campus of the University of Tennessee.
This program provides the unique opportunity for both advanced laparoscopic and robotic clinical training for bariatric and general surgery procedures. Additionally, the fellow is directly involved in the developement and implimentation of robotics educational curriculum for general surgical residents. Our clinical and educational opportunities allow for eligibility for both SAGES and ASMBS certification. An additional benefit to our fellowship is that we provide a true transition to practice model. Our fellow takes attending general surgery call three times a month. They also have their own clinic where they see post op patients and new patients allowing them to book their own cases. The balance of clinical and educational opportunies makes this innovative fellowship unique amoungst its peers.
Basic Program Information:
- Location: Tennessee, Knoxville
- Primary Program Site: University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: Total bed size is 685, 36 OR's, & 71 Surgical ICU beds
- Secondary Program Site: None
- Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds:
- Clinic locations and schedule:
University Surgeons Associates clinical office is located at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
University Surgeons Associates
1934 Alcoa Hwy
Building D, Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37920
- University Affiliation: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- School of Medicine Affiliation: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Year Program Established: 2014
- Number of Faculty: 5
- % of Program Clinical: 80
- % of Program Research: 20
Additional Program Information:
- Interaction with Residents: Do not share cases with residents
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Primary Institution? Yes
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Secondary Institution? No
- Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship? Yes
- Is there a skills lab at the institution with fellow access? Yes
- Are there teaching conferences available for the fellow? Yes
- Is there an evaluation tool for fellow by faculty in place? Yes
- Is there an evaluation tool for faculty by fellow in place? Yes
- Papers Accepted For Publication where PD was an author: 8
- Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow: 4
Malpractice Insurance Information:
- The fellow(s) is also required to have attending privileges (insurance coverage must also include all activities for their work while they act as a fellow and an attending) and the program provides the following:Claims-based malpractice coverage including a tail for the statute of limitations
Contact Information For Questions:
Patty Hamilton
Phone: 865-305-9006
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://gsm.utmck.edu/surgery/bariatric/main.cfm
Facilities
Dry Lab
Wet lab
Library
Administrative Support
Basic Science Research
Clinical Research
Simulation Lab
Citizenship and Visa Requirements:


Medical School Requirements:


Examinations and Certifications:





Licensure Requirements and Information:
As a clinical instructor, a valid and current Tennesee state liscence is required as is full hospital credentialing for appropriate privileges. Once matched, our program will assist the fellow in completing all state and local documents for liscensure and credentialing.
Accreditation Status | Accreditation Period | Length of Accreditation | Accredited for Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics | 2021-2024 | 3 |
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Fellowship Opportunity # 1
- Number of Positions Available: 1
- Type of Fellowship: Adv GI MIS/Bariatric
- Duration: 1 year
- Start Day: August 1
- End Day: July 31
- 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
Clinical Outpatient Experience
Fellows will be required to attend 2 (1/2day) office clinics weekly. This will provide 75 to 100 outpatient evalautions, both pre-operative and post-operative care plans.
Research/Scholarship Resources
Clinical and Simulation based research activites are currently active in the MIS division. Fellow will be expexted to generate denovo research projects and also be a facilitator of resident and medical student research projects.
Program Director(s) Detailed Information
Dr. Gregory J Mancini MD, FACS, FAMBS
- At Institution Since: 2006
- Program Director Since : 2013
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
ACS
ASMBS
SSAT
Areas of Expertise
MIS/Robotics for Foregut, Bariatrics and HerniaTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate: Columbia College, Columbia University New York, New York August 1991-June 1995, B.A. Science
Medical School: Mercer University, School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, August 1996-June 2000 M.D
Internship: General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, July 2000 – June 2001
Residency: General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, July 2001 – June 2005
Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, July 2005 – June 2006
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Professor, Division of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Knoxville, Tennessee July 1, 2018 – present
Program Director, Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Fellowship University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee, August 1, 2013 - present
Associate Professor, Division of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2018
Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee July 1, 2006 – July 1, 2012
Kyle Kleppe MD
- At Institution Since: 2018
- Program Director Since : 2020
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
ACS
ASMBS
Areas of Expertise
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Surgical Endoscopy, Complex Hernia RepairTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
Division of Time
Percentage of Time Spent in Clinical Activity:
80%
Percentage of Time Spent in Research
Activity:20%
Case Load as Reported By Fellow(s)
1 Fellow(s) performed 268 cases with 306 procedures during the 2022-2023 Fellowship Year.
1 Fellow(s) performed 380 cases with 436 procedures during the 2021-2022 Fellowship Year.
List of Contributing Faculty
Kyle L Kleppe MD, FACS | 30% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Surgical Endoscopy, Complex Hernia Repair |
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Role in Training Associate Program Director |
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Matthew L Mancini MD, FACS | 30% |
Area of Expertise MIS/Bariatrics |
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Role in Training Associate Program Director |
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Gregory J Mancini MD, FACS | 30% |
Area of Expertise MIS/Bariatrics |
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Role in Training Program Director |
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Kaela E Blake MD | 30% |
Area of Expertise Hernia |
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Role in Training Clinical Educator |
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Haley J Daigle MD | 30% |
Area of Expertise |
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Role in Training Clinical Educator |
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Melissa S LaPinska MD, FACS | 10% |
Area of Expertise MIS/Hernia/Endoscopy |
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Role in Training Clinical Educator |
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Accreditation History
Director | Program | Length | Start | End | |
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Gregory J Mancini | Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics | 3 | 2021 | 2024 |
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