Stephen WP Kemp, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

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Stephen WP Kemp, PhD
Associate Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
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  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      University of Toronto, Toronto, 2016
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2014
    • PhD
      University of Calgary, Calgary, 2010
    • MA
      Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, 2001
    • BSc
      University of Toronto, Toronto, 1998
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Biosciences Initiative
    Research Overview

    -Neural control of complex prosthetic devices
    -Neural mechanisms of pain
    -Fat grafting to enhance nerve regeneration
    -Chronic pain and depression following nerve injury
    -Novel treatment methods for radiation induced neuropathy

    Links
    • https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/surgery/sections/plastic-surgery
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      5. Viability and Functional Outcomes of Limb Allografts Following Sub-normothermic Plasma and Red Blood Cell Based Perfusion
      Dehdashtian A, Guy E, Rieggers A, Kozma K, Cederna PS, Kemp SW, Ozer K. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S7): 3 - 4. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001028200.64390.42
    • Journal Article
      A novel animal model of symptomatic neuroma for assessing neuropathic pain.
      Berberoglu I, Sabbagh SW, Cederna PS, Kemp SWP. Neurosci Lett, 2024 Jul 27; 836: 137896 DOI:10.1016/j.neulet.2024.137896
      PMID: 39002881
    • Journal Article
      Prophylactic Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) Surgery in Pediatric Lower Limb Amputation Patients.
      Mohanty AJ, Cederna PS, Kemp SWP, Kung TA. Ann Surg, 2024 May 8; DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006327
      PMID: 38716659
    • Journal Article
      01. The Composite Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (C-RPNI) Can Facilitate Multimodal Sensory Afferent Signaling After Mixed Nerve Transection
      Adidharma W, Kodali R, Jillala RR, Huang SL, Santana-Rivera MV, Kozma KD, Cederna PS, Kemp SW. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S4): 1 - 1. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001015096.65708.64
    • Journal Article
      02. Restoring Lost Function With Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces And Implanted EMG Electrodes
      Vaskov AK, Wallace DM, Kung TA, Chestek C, Cederna P, Kemp SW. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S4): 1 - 2. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001015100.66359.90
    • Journal Article
      38. Alterations In Functional Connectivity Of Pain-Relevant Brain Regions After Peripheral Nerve Injury
      Rivera-Santana MV, Adidharma W, Alkaabi F, Tian Y, Wang X, Scheven U, Wu X, Cederna P, Liu Z, Kemp SW. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S4): 26 - 27. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001015244.73991.21
    • Journal Article
      42. Clinical Outcomes Of Prophylactic Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) Surgery In Pediatric Lower Limb Amputation Patients
      Mohanty AJ, Cederna PS, Kemp SWP, Kung TA. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S4): 29 - 30. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001015260.53922.74
    • Journal Article
      SP02. Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface For The Prevention Of Postamputation Pain In Oncology Patients
      Berberoglu I, Kemp SW, Hooper RC. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12 (S4): 81 - 82. DOI:10.1097/01.gox.0001015576.40435.f3
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    Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces target amputation pain
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