Kevin Michael El-Hayek MD FACS
Bariatric Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
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2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-7800
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Summary
- Kevin El-Hayek, MD, is a general surgeon based in Cleveland, OH, with subspecialties in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his surgery residency and two fellowships at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, specializing in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. Dr. El-Hayek graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2006. His areas of expertise include gastroesophageal reflux, pancreatic surgery, general and gastrointestinal surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He has contributed to several publications on laparoscopic techniques and minimally invasive surgery, focusing on the advancement and accessibility of such procedures.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, 2012 - 2013- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2011
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- SAGES clinical practice guidelines for the management of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis.Elisa C Calabrese, Dena Shehata, Bethany J Slater, Francesco Palazzo, Adnan Alseidi
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-10-01 - How I Do It: Designing A Scalable, Low-Cost Simulation Platform for Global Laparoscopic Training.Erin Kim, Madeleine C Lee, Andrea O Orji, Deborah M Rooney, Blessing N Ngam
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-09-01 - SAGES-EAES clinical practice guidelines for the use of FLIP/impedance planimetry in the surgical work-up and management of GERD, achalasia, and gastroparesis.Elisa C Calabrese, Dena Shehata, Bethany J Slater, Lucas R Beffa, Dustin A Carlson
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-09-01
Press Mentions
Intraoperative Cholangiography Guidelines: Routine, Selective, or Never?June 30th, 2026
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