German Berbel DO FACOS

Associate Professor Surgery Clerkship Director

4000 Cambridge StKansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-945-9807

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Summary

Dr. German Berbel, DO, is a General Surgery specialist based in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and is currently an Associate Professor at The University of Kansas Hospital, a position he has held since 2013. His clinical expertise includes hernias, minimally invasive surgery, general/gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and foregut surgery. Dr. Berbel has contributed to surgical education and research through multiple publications, including works in the Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Surgical Education, Journal of Surgical Research, and Advances in Simulation.

Education & Training

Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State License 2022 - 2027
KS State License 2013 - 2026
TX State License 1994 - 2014
AOA Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Surgical trailblazers: Charting the course for first generation students interested in surgery.
Jalee Birney, Sarah E Adkins, Dylan Vance, Cameron Duello, Lauren Plum
American Journal of Surgery. 2026-07-01
Plastics Makes Perfect: A Collaborative, Cost-effective Approach to Multilevel Cadaveric Learning.
Kerilyn Godbe, Cole Bird, Dylan Vance, Niaman Nazir, Lyndsey Kilgore
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2025-09-01
1 citations
The Future Face of Surgery-Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center.
Jalee Birney, Dylan T Vance, Jodi A Veach, Katelyn Sanner Dixon, Sarah E Adkins
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2025-01-09