Sean C. Kumer MD PhD

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President, Perioperative & Procedural Services, Professor with Tenure, General Surgery, Medicine, and Pharmacology/Toxicology, University Kansas School of Medicine

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3901 Rainbow Blvd.Kansas City, KS 66160
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Summary

Dr. Sean Kumer, based in Kansas City, KS, is a general surgeon with subspecialties in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and transplantation. He completed his medical education at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, followed by a surgical residency at the University of Michigan and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Kumer has expertise in portal hypertension, biliary tract disease, pancreatic disease, transplant surgery, and cholecystectomy. His notable publications include studies in JAMA Surgery, Nutrients, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal of Oncology, and Autophagy. Dr. Kumer holds certifications from Epic Systems Corporation and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2008 - 2010
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2008
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2011 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
MI State Medical License 2003 - 2013
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Niraparib in pancreatic cancer with germline or somatic DNA damage repair (DDR) gene alterations (BRCA and beyond): a phase II study (NIRA-PANC).
Anup Kasi, Raed Moh'd Taiseer Al-Rajabi, Joaquina Celebre Baranda, Anwaar Saeed, Junqiang Dai
The Oncologist. 2026-07-08
Presence of Legacy and Emerging PFAS in Human Liver Specimens Banked in the United States from 2000 to 2024.
Juliana Agudelo Areiza, Jitka Becanova, Simon Vojta, Johanna Ganglbauer, Udayan Apte
Environmental Science & Technology. 2026-04-21
16 citations
Liver Transplant Costs and Activity After United Network for Organ Sharing Allocation Policy Changes.
Ola Ahmed, Maria Bernadette Majella Doyle, Marwan S Abouljoud, Diane Alonso, Ramesh Batra
JAMA Surgery. 2024-08-01

Press Mentions

KU Medical Center Faculty Say Closing Pediatric ICU Creates ‘Serious and Preventable Risks’May 6th, 2026
Kansas City May Be near a Peak in Omicron Cases, but Hospitals Are Still OverwhelmedJanuary 25th, 2022
Kansas City Woman’s Kidney Donation Triggers Series of Transplants That Save Four LivesJanuary 1st, 2020