Stephen WP Kemp, PhD

 Stephen W Kemp, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Available to mentor
Stephen WP Kemp, PhD
Stephen W Kemp, PhD
Associate Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
      2014 - 2016
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
      2013 - 2014
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • PhD
      University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
      2005 - 2010
    • MA
      Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      1999 - 2001
    • BSc
      University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      1994 - 1998

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Biosciences Initiative
    • Center Member
      Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design

    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

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    • Preprint
      Effects of the Mu Opioid Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulator BMS-986122 On Opioid Efficacy in Rat Neuropathic Pain States
      Clements BM, Berberoglu I, Burke KL, Kemp SWP, Traynor JR. 2026 May 9; bioRxiv, DOI:10.64898/2026.05.03.722511
    • Journal Article
      Factors Impacting Delays in Prosthesis Acquisition Following Major Lower Extremity Amputations: A Retrospective Cohort Review.
      Levy JJ, Zarska A, Beharry K, Pourak K, Matusko N, Adidharma W, Kemp S, Hooper R. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2026 May 5; DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000013166
      PMID: 42085596
    • Journal Article
      364 The positive allosteric modulator BMS-122 increases the efficacy of opioid and non-opioid analgesics neuropathic pain
      Clements B, Kerrigan KE, Hsuing-Lee C, Berberoglu I, Kemp SWP, Traynor JR. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2026 May 9; 10 (s1): 118 - 118. DOI:10.1017/cts.2026.10533
    • Journal Article
      Advancing the future of prosthetic rehabilitation with Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface surgery: Questions and opportunities
      Chen T, Mohanty AJ, Kemp SWP, Cederna PS, Kung TA. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2026 Jan 1; 23 (2): 125 - 134. DOI:10.1080/17434440.2026.2615785
      PMID: 41530928
    • Journal Article
      Sex-based differences in pain outcomes and opioid use following prophylactic regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) surgery: A propensity matched analysis
      Wang MJ, Wagner MJ, Lee CH, Mohanty AJ, Kemp SWP, Cederna PS, Kung TA. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.03.053
    • Journal Article
      Prosthetic Acquisition Following Major Lower Extremity Amputations
      Levy JL, Hardin B, Mashni A, Pourak K, Kemp S, Hooper R. Michigan Journal of Medicine, 2025 Dec 15; DOI:10.3998/mjm.6578
    • Journal Article
      The Challenge of the Golden Window: Examining Delays in Prosthetic Acquisition Following Upper Extremity Amputations
      Levy J, Pourak K, Adidharma W, Kemp S, Hooper R. Michigan Journal of Medicine, 2025 Dec 15; DOI:10.3998/mjm.6596
    • Journal Article
      From concept to clinical practice-Unraveling the adoption of regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) surgery
      Wang MJ, Kung TA, Kemp SWP, Cederna PS. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2025 Nov 1; 110: 123 - 129. DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.08.040
      PMID: 41043338

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    Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces target amputation pain

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