Kevin El-Hayek, MD
Dr. Kevin M. El-Hayek is a surgeon at MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds several titles, including Section Head of Endoscopic Surgery in the Division of General Surgery and the Section Head of Hepato-pancreatic Biliary Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. El-Hayek has expertise in the use of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and other peritoneal and abdominal cancers, as well as endoscopy, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery.[1]
Education and Career
After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Harvard University, Dr. El-Hayek earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and followed this training with fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Flexible Surgical Endoscopy and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. He is board-certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. El-Hayek also earned an executive MBA degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.[1]
After completing his medical education and training, Dr. El-Hayek remained at the Cleveland Clinic for more than 13 years, serving in roles with increasing responsibility. He later accepted a position at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he practiced for over 10 years before joining MetroHealth. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).[2]
Research
Dr. El-Hayek’s research interests include grading systems and their relationships to outcomes and cognitive foundations for laparoscopic procedures and robotic procedures and patient outcomes following cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic peritoneal chemotherapy.
His recent publications include:[3]
Evidence supporting a virtual case-based module to improve cognitive foundation for the management of laparoscopic appendectomy. Article. Jan 2024. Christopher Reynolds, Deborah M Rooney, David R. Jeffcoach[…], Grace J. Kim. Case-based learning (CBL) is an established clinical learning approach, where learners apply knowledge within real-world scenarios. Little evidence exists on applicability of virtual CBL among surgical learners, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). An 18-item interactive, web-based CBL module and 10-item pre/post-module quiz as…
First description of a histopathologic grading system and relationship to outcomes after robotic median arcuate ligament release with celiac ganglionectomy and lymphadenectomy. Article. Nov 2023. Jamie DeCicco, Fnu Raja, Santhi Ganesan, Kevin El-Hayek
Evidence supporting performance measures of laparoscopic appendectomy through a novel surgical proficiency assessment tool and low-cost laparoscopic training system. Article. Full-text available. Jun 2023. Christopher Reynolds, Deborah M Rooney, David R. Jeffcoach[…], Grace J. Kim. Background Laparoscopic training remains inaccessible for surgeons in low- and middle-income countries, limiting its widespread adoption. We developed a novel tool for assessment of laparoscopic appendectomy skills through ALL-SAFE, a low-cost laparoscopy training system. Methods This pilot study in Ethiopia, Cameroon, and the USA assessed appende…
First Description Of Pathologic Grading And Largest Series Of Clinico-histopathologic Findings In Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Poster. Full-text available. May 2023. Jamie Decicco, Fnu Raja, Santhi Ganesan. Kevin El-Hayek. OBJECTIVE: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare disorder characterized by variable gastrointestinal symptoms. Two dominating theories regarding its etiology include vascular and neurogenic causes due to celiac artery compression by the MAL vs. celiac ganglion involvement. Some surgeons perform celiac ganglionectomy to address the nerve…
Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Peritoneal Chemotherapy in Appendiceal and Colorectal Cancer: Outcomes and Survival. Article. May 2023. Teresa Moreno Djadou, Keat Seong Poh, Shlomo Yellinek[…], Steven D Wexner. Background: We reviewed outcomes following cytoreductive surgery/hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for patients with appendiceal or colorectal neoplasms and evaluated key prognostic indicators for treatment. Methods: All patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery/HIPEC for appendiceal and colorectal neoplasms were identified fr…
