Kevin J. E. Stepp, MD, FACOG, URPS
Distinguished Expert in Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS)
Dr. Kevin J. E. Stepp serves as the Division Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also the President and Founder of Advanced Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology of Charlotte. He is double board-certified and is one of the only US surgeons who completed fellowships in both Urogynecology/Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). He was in the first class of Board-Certified Urogynecologists in the country as well as being a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Academic and Professional Achievements
- Completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at MetroHealth/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Completed fellowships in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Urogynecology/Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
- Founder of fellowships in both Minimally Invasive Gynecology (MIGS) and Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery in Cleveland and Charlotte.
- Professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wake Forest School of Medicine - Charlotte and Atrium Health.
Clinical Focus Areas
- Expert in vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and cosmetic gynecology (labiaplasty, vaginoplasty).
- Complete excision surgery for endometriosis.
- Minimally invasive surgery for fibroids, and complex pelvic surgeries.
- Alternatives to hysterectomy
- Treatment of urinary and bowel incontinence and fistulas.
Innovations and Recognition
- Actively involved in the development of new surgical techniques, including single-port and micro-laparoscopy, robotics, and advanced 3D visualization.
- Has been performing robotic surgery since as a resident, he participated in the world's first robotic hysterectomy in a human cadaver at the Cleveland Clinic in 1999.
- Performed the world's first-ever single-port total laparoscopic hysterectomy using a pioneering multichannel port for laparoscopy (Triport, Advanced Surgical Concepts, Dublin Ireland).
- Performed the world's first single-surgeon, single-incision robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy.
- Performed the world's first Percutaneous Trocarless Mini-laparoscopy for hysterectomy.
- IRCAD North America Clinical Leadership. Subject Matter Expert Urogynecology/ Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Honored as Surgeon of the Year by Surgical Products Magazine for his contributions to surgical innovation.
- Received multiple awards, including the American Urogynecologic Society/Society for Gynecologic Surgeons President's Award for Prize Paper on Perioperative Complications in Elderly Urogynecology Patients.
- First surgeon to receive the AAGL Golden Laparoscope Award twice and the Kurt Semm Award for Best Video for educational surgical videos.
- Honored as an America's Top Doctor by Best Doctors, Inc. and as Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 10 years.
International Speaker and Educator
- International speaker on advanced laparoscopic techniques in gynecology and urogynecology.
- Trained over 500 physicians from more than 25 countries.
- Served as the Scientific Program Chair for the 45th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology.
- Has reviewed manuscripts for publication by various medical journals.
Mentorship
- Actively mentors medical students, OBGYN residents, and Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery fellows.