Kyle Sheetz

Kyle Sheetz is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor Medical School, with a focus on surgical outcomes, healthcare policy, and robotic-assisted procedures. He is affiliated with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and actively contributes to research on financial toxicity in surgical care, bile duct injuries, and gender-affirming surgery.

• MD and MSc from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
• Administrative Chief Resident at University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (2021)

His research spans surgical safety, healthcare economics, and technological adoption in surgery. Recent work compares robotic-assisted and laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes, explores financial burdens on surgical patients, and addresses gender-affirming care in general surgery. Publications highlight trends in robotic surgery adoption across insurance types and complications from emergency general surgery procedures.

Kyle Sheetz is available to mentor and contributes to advancing surgical policy and practice through multidisciplinary collaborations and clinical research.