RobertKClearyMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Ypsilanti, MI

Colon & rectal surgery doctor in Ypsilanti, Michigan and is affiliated with St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital.

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Office
5325 Elliott Dr
Suite 104
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone+1 734-712-8150
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Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1991 - 1992
St Joseph Mercy Ann ArborResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1987 - 2024
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

How Should Risk Be Communicated to Patients When Developing Resident Surgeon Robotic Skills?
Matthew C Bobel, Robert K Cleary> ;AMA Journal of Ethics. 2023 Aug 1
7 citations
Recurrence of Acute Right Colon Diverticulitis Following Nonoperative Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Yongjin F Lee, Samik H Patel, Michael A Battaglia, Beth-Ann Shanker, Robert K. Cleary> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2020 Oct 1
1 citations
Organ Preservation in the Treatment of Stage II and III Rectal Cancer.
Edward R Hagen, Robert K. Cleary> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2020 Sep 1
4 citations
Post-discharge Opioid Consumption After Minimally Invasive and Open Colectomy: Does Operative Approach Matter?
Joceline Vu, Robert K. Cleary, Michael J. Englesbe, Chad M. Brummett, Jennifer F. Waljee, Pasithorn A. Suwanabol> ;Annals of Surgery. 2020 Jul 9
8 citations
Uptake of Total Mesorectal Excision and Total Mesorectal Excision Grading for Rectal Cancer: A Statewide Study.
Arielle E. Kanters, Robert K. Cleary, Shawn H. Obi, Theodor Asgeirsson, Sarah Evilsizer, Laurie Fasbinder, Darrell A. Campbell, Samantha Hendren> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2020 Jan 1
2 citations
Perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon contained within an inguinal hernia sac.
Alexander J Piszker, Yongjin F Lee, Jacob E Roberts, Robert K Cleary> ;BMJ Case Reports. 2019 May 6
Incidence, associated risk factors, and impact of conversion to laparotomy in elective minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease.
Bastawrous, A. L.,Landmann, R. G.,Liu, Y.,Liu, E.,Cleary, R. K.> ;Surg Endosc. 2019 May 08
24 citations
For Patients with Early Rectal Cancer, Does Local Excision Have an Impact on Recurrence, Survival, and Quality of Life Relative to Radical Resection?
Amy L. Halverson, Arden M. Morris, Robert K. Cleary, George J. Chang> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019 Aug 15
5 citations
Complications after discharge predict readmission after colorectal surgery.
Jeremy Albright, Farwa Batool, Robert K. Cleary, Andrew J. Mullard, Edward Kreske, Jane Ferraro, Scott E. Regenbogen> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2019 Apr 1
Propensity-Matched Analysis of Sigmoidectomies for Diverticular Disease.
Raskin, E. R.,Keller, D. S.,Gorrepati, M. L.,Akiel-Fu, S.,Mehendale, S.,Cleary, R. K.> ;JSLS. 2019 Jan 25
41 citations
Acute Care Surgery Model and Outcomes in Emergency General Surgery.
Kathleen B. To, Neil Kamdar, Preethi Patil, Stacey D. Collins, Elizabeth Seese, Greta L. Krapohl, Darrell A. Campbell, Michael J. Englesbe, Mark R. Hemmila, Lena M. Na...> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2019 Jan 1
A Regional and National Database Comparison of Colorectal Outcomes.
Batool, F.,Collins, S. D.,Albright, J.,Ferraro, J.,Wu, J.,Krapohl, G. L.,Campbell, D. A.,Cleary, R. K.> ;JSLS. 2018 Nov 10
42 citations
Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis for minimally invasive right colectomy: A multi-center propensity score-matched comparison of outcomes.
Robert K. Cleary, Andrew Kassir, Craig S. Johnson, Amir L. Bastawrous, Mark K Soliman, Daryl S Marx, Luca Giordano, Tobi J. Reidy, Eduardo Parra-Davila, Vincent Obias,...> ;Plos One. 2018 Oct 24
49 citations
Liposomal Bupivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Analgesia in a Colon and Rectal Surgery Enhanced Recovery Pathway: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Daniel R Felling, Miles W Jackson, Jane Ferraro, Michael A Battaglia, Jeremy Albright, Juan Wu, Cheryl K. Genord, Kara K Brockhaus, Rohit A Bhave, Amanda M McClure, Be...> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2018 Oct 1
6 citations
Synovial sarcoma of the transverse colon: a rare cause of intussusception
Yongjin Felix Lee, Robert K Cleary> ;BMJ Case Reports. 2018 Mar 30
Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications Following Diverting Loop Ileostomy Takedown.
Bhama, A. R.,Batool, F.,Collins, S. D.,Ferraro, J.,Cleary, R. K.> ;J. Gastrointest. Surg.. 2017 Oct 04
Pain Control with Continuous Infusion Preperitoneal Wound Catheters Versus Continuous Epidural Analgesia in Colon and Rectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Stefan W. Leichtle, Robert K. Cleary, Nicolas J. Mouawad> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2017 Jul 10
Comparison of Risk Factors for Unplanned Conversion from Laparoscopic and Robotic to Open Colorectal Surgery Using the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC) D...
Bhama, A. R.,Wafa, A. M.,Ferraro, J.,Collins, S. D.,Mullard, A. J.,Vandewarker, J. F.,Krapohl, G.,Byrn, J. C.,Cleary, R. K.> ;J. Gastrointest. Surg.. 2016 Feb 06
Postoperative hyperglycemia and adverse outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: results from the Michigan surgical quality collaborative database.
Mohan, S.,Kaoutzanis, C.,Welch, K. B.,Vandewarker, J. F.,Winter, S.,Krapohl, G.,Lampman, R. M.,Franz, M. G.,Cleary, R. K.> ;Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 Jul 23
77 citations
Risk factors for postoperative wound infections and prolonged hospitalization after ventral/incisional hernia repair
Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Stefan W. Leichtle, Nicolas J. Mouawad, Kathleen B. Welch, Richard M. Lampman, Wendy L. Wahl, Robert K. Cleary> ;Hernia. 2015 Feb 1
68 citations
Improved perioperative and short-term outcomes of robotic versus conventional laparoscopic colorectal operations.
Mark A. Casillas, Stefan W. Leichtle, Wendy L. Wahl, Richard M. Lampman, Kathleen B. Welch, Trisha Wellock, Erin B. Madden, Robert K. Cleary> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2014 Jul 1
Multi-institutional Assessment of Sphincter Preservation for Rectal Cancer.
Abdelsattar, Z. M.,Wong, S. L.,Birkmeyer, N. J.,Cleary, R. K.,Times, M. L.,Figg, R. E.,Peters, N.,Krell, R. W.,Campbell, D. A.,Russell, M. M.,Hendren, S.> ;Ann. Surg. Oncol.. 2014 Jul 09
Risk factors for readmission after elective colectomy: postoperative complications are more important than patient and operative factors.
Kerwel, T. G.,Leichtle, S. W.,Asgeirsson, T.,Hendren, S. K.,Cleary, R. K.,Luchtefeld, M. A.> ;Dis. Colon Rectum. 2013 Dec 10
Postoperative surgical site infections after ventral/incisional hernia repair: a comparison of open and laparoscopic outcomes.
Kaoutzanis, C.,Leichtle, S. W.,Mouawad, N. J.,Welch, K. B.,Lampman, R. M.,Cleary, R. K.> ;Surg Endosc. 2013 Jun
Antibiotic Choice Is Independently Associated With Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Colectomy: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
Hendren, S., Fritze, D., Banerjee, M., Kubus, J., Cleary, R. K., Englesbe, M. J., Campbell, D. A.> ;Ann Surg. 2013 Mar
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalYpsilanti, Michigan