Dr. Matthew Kroh

Dr. Matthew Kroh, MD, is Chief of the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Kroh spent fourteen years at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

He has served as the Section Head of Surgical Endoscopy in the Department of General Surgery, the Program Director for the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy Fellowship, the Clerkship Director for Surgery in the Lerner College of Medicine and the Surgical Director of both the Advanced Endoscopy Center and the Esophageal Center. He has also held the position of Director of the Center for Advanced Skills Training in the Cleveland Clinic Simulation Center.

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Boston College and a master's degree from Boston University. Dr. Kroh received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University. He completed his General Surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, where he also underwent fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy.

Dr. Kroh is committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care, with a particular focus on surgical and endoscopic innovation. 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, endoluminal procedures and robotic surgery.

Dr. Kroh is also a Consultant to Medtronic, Cook Medical, Teleflex and Levita.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1998 - 2002: MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US. Doctor of Medicine, MD
• 2007 - 2008: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Fellow, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy
• 2002 - 2007: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Resident, General Surgery

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2015 - 2015: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Associate Professor of Surgery
• 2013 - 2013: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Surgical Director, Developmental Endoscopy Lab
• 2012 - 2012: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Director, Basic Core 4 Clerkship
• 2012 - 2012: CLEVELAND CLINIC CENTER FOR SURGICAL INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION (CSITE), CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Director, Center for Advanced Surgical Training (CAST)
• 2012 - 2012: FOUNDATION FOR SURGICAL FELLOWSHIPS, CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Fellowship Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Flexible Surgical Endoscopy
• 2012 - 2012: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Director, Surgical Endoscopy
• 2011 - 2011: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Staff Surgeon
• 2010 - 2012: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Medical Student Clerkship Director in Surgery
• 2010 - 2015: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Assistant Professor of Surgery
• 2009 - 2010: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Associate Medical Student Clerkship Director in Surgery
• 2008 - 2010: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Associate Staff Surgeon
• 2008 - 2011: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Program Assistant, General Surgery Residency Program

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Performed the world’s first daVinci robotic single-site operation
• Teacher of the Year within Department of Surgery
• Performed more than 2,500 advanced laparoscopic foregut surgeries