Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Services
Biosketch
Lauren Kwasny, DO, is a surgeon. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University. She earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency with Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include endocrine surgery, general surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and resident education.
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Education and Training
- Residency 2021, General Surgery, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
- DO 2016, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University
- BS 2011, Psychology and Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University
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Language Fluency
- Spanish, basic
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Publications
Kwasny L., Adams M., Bovio N., Rahaman Z., VandenBerg S., Markle S., Bjerke S., Shebrain S., Sawyer R. Type-O Blood Is Not Associated With Elevated Mortality After Trauma: A North American Cohort Study American Surgeon. 2024;90:978-984.
Kwasny L.B., Bianco R.W., Toledo-Pereyra L.H. History of Heart Valve Repair Heart Valves: From Design to Clinical Implantation. 2023:97-132.
Kwasny L., Shebrain S., Munene G., Sawyer R. Is there a gender bias in milestones evaluations in general surgery residency training? American Journal of Surgery. 2021;221:505-508.
Kwasny L.B., Bianco R.W., Toledo-Pereyra L.H. History of heart valve repair Heart Valves: From Design to Clinical Implantation. 2013:85-120.