
Kelsey Koch MD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellow
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333 Cedar StNew Haven, CT 06510
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Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2023 - 2025
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2023
- University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineClass of 2016
- South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyBS, Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- IA State Medical License 2016 - 2023
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- John J. & Agnes Maus Medical School Scholarship Sanford School of Medicine, 2014-2015
- Karl Wegner Highest Honors Pathology Award Sanford School of Medicine, 2014
- Catherine Kehm-Hart Scholarship Sanford School of Medicine, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is Frailty Discouraging Surgeons From Performing Thoracolumbar Fusion?: A Retrospective Study.Benjamin M Linden, Abbygale M Willging, Masoom Chainani, Kelsey Koch, Colette Galet
Spine. 2025-05-01 - Airway Esophageal Fistula.Kelsey E Koch, Andrew P Dhanasopon, Gavitt A Woodard
Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2024-11-01 - 3 citationsAdmission Lymphopenia is Associated With Discharge Disposition in Blunt Chest Wall Trauma Patients.Kelsey E. Koch, Alexander M Troester, Phani T. Chevuru, Brady Campbell, Colette Galet
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022-02-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Fewer Surgeries and Refraining from Rectal Stimulation Leads to Shorter Hospital Stays for Gastroschisis PatientsJones-Sapienza S, Koch K, American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 7/27/2015
- The Effect of Rectal Irrigation on Successful Feeding in Patients with GastroschisisJones-Sapienza S, Koch K, American Medical Women’s Association Centennial Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 4/25/2015
- The Teddy Bear Den: An Approach to Encouraging Perinatal Health Unique to South DakotaKapsch T, Koch K, Sanford School of Medicine Cultural Colloquium Exhibit, Sanford School of Medicine University of South Dakota, 8/27/2014
Research History
- Research AssistantExamining radiation exposure in patients following esophageal atresia repair.2015 - 2016
- Research Assistant at Sanford Program for Medical Student ResearchResearch assistant with Pediatric Surgery Team, conducted clinical research, participated in daily rounds, surgeries, and completed scientific poster during 10 week program.2013 - 2013
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- American Medical Women’s AssociationMember
- American Medical Student AssociationMember
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