Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Gifty Kwakye

General Surgery
University Of Michigan Medical Center
1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
University Of Michigan Medical Center
1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
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Overview

Gifty Kwakye is a General Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kwakye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MI
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Michigan Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University of Michigan Medical Center
1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Call: 734-936-5738
Other Locations
Regents of the University of Michigan
7500 Challis Rd, Brighton,, MI 48116
Call: 810-263-4000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


50 Total Publications

Redefining Competence Through Holistic Ostomy Care.
Redefining Competence Through Holistic Ostomy Care.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: December 08, 2025
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