Matthew Kroh, MD
General SurgeryBariatric Surgery
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MaleAbout Matthew Kroh
Title
Vice Chair, Innovation and Technology
Biography
Matthew Kroh, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FASGE is the Vice Chair of Innovation and Technology in the Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He is the Director, Section of Surgical Endoscopy and Foregut Surgery in the Department of General Surgery. Dr. Kroh also holds positions with the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and the Center for Surgical Innovation, Technology, and Education, located at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He is Professor of Surgery in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He is licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio and board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. His specialty interests include advanced laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, surgical endoscopy, single incision laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery.
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Boston College and Master's degree from Boston University, Dr. Kroh received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University.
Dr. Kroh has lectured widely on laparoscopic and bariatric surgery and related topics at medical conferences across the country and the world and he has co-authored many articles and book chapters that have appeared in leading medical journals, such as the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and Surgical Endoscopy . He has been involved in numerous research projects in his field, including fluoroscopy as an adjunct to laparoscopic gastric band adjustments for morbid obesity, predictors of advanced liver disease in patients undergoing bariatric surgery, development of a novel device for endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus, and new methods of performing less invasive laparoscopic operations including robotics, Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, NOTES procedures, POEM and ESD procedures, and many more.
His professional memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Surgical Association, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Association of Surgical Educators, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists, and the Central Surgical Association.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2008
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2007
- Medical Education: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2002
- Graduate School: Boston University, 1998
- Undergraduate: Boston College, 1996
Board Certifications
- Focused Practice in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2023
- General Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2007
Professional Highlights
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Vice Chair, Innovation and Technology
- Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
- Section Head, Surgical Endoscopy and Foregut Surgery
Awards
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Department of General Surgery
- Innovator Awards
Innovations & Patents
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-11-13, Dr. Kroh has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.
Fiduciary Role. Dr. Kroh serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:
- Medtronic plc
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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