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Chepla, Kyle, MD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Chepla,<\/div>\n

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS<\/h4>\n

Investigator<\/strong>
\nCleveland FES Center<\/p>\n

Orthopedic Hand Surgeon<\/strong>
\nMetroHealth System<\/p>\n

CONTACT INFORMATION<\/h4>\n

Program Contact:<\/strong>
\nLaura Novak<\/p>\n

Contact Number:<\/strong>
\n(216) 778-4450<\/p>\n

Contact Email:<\/strong>
\nkchepla@metrohealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS
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Surgical treatment of conditions of the hand and upper extremity.<\/p>\n

I am a plastic surgeon who focuses on surgical treatment of conditions of the hand and upper extremity. My scope of practice includes trauma reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery and includes a focus on surgical treatment and management of upper extremity amputees and tetraplegia. I have been practicing for 12 years and have published several studies and book chapters on upper extremity reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery. I am actively involved with resident and fellow education and serve on several committees in both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand.<\/p>\n

I have collaborated with MetroHealth rehabilitation research teams for over eight years, performing numerous surgeries involving implanting muscle and nerve-based electrodes, electrode leads (both percutaneous and fully implanted), IPGs of various configurations, and often with concomitant tendon and\/or nerve transfers. These experiences qualify me to collaborate as a Co-Investigator on this project that requires implanting nerve cuff electrode(s) on peripheral nerves in the upper extremity, routing the electrode lead(s) percutaneously, and performing explant procedures.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hand Surgery<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plastic Surgery Hand Surgery<\/p>\n

Selected Research:<\/p>\n

I01 RX003699 (VA Merit Review)
\nRole: Co-Investigator, PI: Emily Graczyk
\n11\/1\/2021 \u2013 10\/31\/2025
\nProprioceptive sensorimotor integration with neural interfaces for hand prostheses<\/p>\n

N6600115C4014, DARPA
\nRole: Co-Investigator, PI: Dustin Tyler
\n5\/14\/2015 – 12\/31\/23
\nImplanted Somatosensory Electrical Neurostimulation and Sensing (iSens) System<\/p>\n

I01 RX003566 (VA Merit Review)
\nRole: Co-Investigator, PI: Ronald Triolo
\n4\/1\/2021 \u2013 3\/31\/2025
\nFunctional and Neuroprotective Effects of Restoring Lower Limb Sensation after Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy<\/p>\n

I01 RX003355 (VA Merit Review)
\nRole: Co-Investigator, PI: Dustin Tyler
\n8\/1\/2020 \u2013 7\/31\/2025
\nPeripheral Interfaces in Amputees for Sensorimotor Integration<\/p>\n

UH3 NS103863 (NIH)
\nRole: Co-Investigator, PIs: Hunter Peckham, Kevin Kilgore, Megan Moynahan, Anne Bryden
\n3\/1\/2018 \u2013 7\/31\/2025
\nRestoration of Grasp and Reach in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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