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153 Oak Grove LoopJohnson City, TN 37615
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Summary
- Dr. Jeffrey Kappa is a retired vascular surgeon based in Johnson City, TN, with significant experience in carotid disease. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1981 and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, specializing in surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Kappa was employed by Ballad Health Physicians, providing vascular medicine and wound care from 2012 until his retirement in 2020. His research has been published in several renowned journals, with a focus on topics like carotid endarterectomy and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, earning numerous citations. He holds CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1987 - 1989- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1988 - 2020
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1996
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 42 citationsSimultaneous carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting: results in specific patient groups.Panagiotis Kougias, Jeffrey R. Kappa, David H. Sewell, Richard A. Feit, Richard E. Michalik
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2007-07-01 - 56 citationsIntraoperative management of patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.Jeffrey R. Kappa, Carol A. Fisher, Barbara Todd, Nina Stenach, Patrice Bell
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1990-05-01 - 12 citationsHeparin-induced platelet activation: the role of thromboxane A2 synthesis and the extent of platelet granule release in two patients.Jeffrey R. Kappa, Carol A. Fisher, V. Paul Addonizio
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 1989-04-01
Grant Support
- Platelet-Mediated Cardiac IschemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
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