Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
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Kristofer E Nava, MD, is a general and bariatric surgeon. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky and a MD from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed a preliminary internship in General Surgery at WMed and his PGY2 year as a surgery resident at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, FL, after which he completed his surgical residency at WMed. He then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He is currently employed as a general and bariatric surgeon at Owensboro Health in Owensboro, KY and provides locums general surgery coverage at Bronson Battle Creek.
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Education and Training
- MD 2017, Ross University School of Medicine
- BS 2012, Biology, University of Kentucky
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Research
- bariatric surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Hernia Surgery (open and laparoscopic)
- General abdominal surgery
- Gastro-Esophageal Reflux, Including Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Esophageal Hiatus
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Publications
Shebrain S., Nava K., Munene G., Shattuck C., Collins J., Sawyer R. Virtual Surgery Oral Board Examinations in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic. How I Do It! Journal of Surgical Education. 2021;78:740-745.
Haynes P., Nava K.E., Lawson B.A., Chung C.S., Mitov M.I., Campbell S.G., Stromberg A.J., Sadayappan S., Bonnell M., Hoopes C.W., Campbell K.S. Transmural heterogeneity of cellular level power output is reduced in human heart failure Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2014;72:1-8.
Campbell S., Haynes P., Snapp W., Nava K., Campbell K. Altered ventricular torsion and transmural patterns of myocyte relaxation precede heart failure in aging F344 rats American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2013;305(5)
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Presentations
- A rare case of cholecystocolonic fistula. Woolery S, Bauler L, Miller L, Nava K, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022