Line Kemeyou,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, French, Italian
Dr. Line Kemeyou received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW) in Dallas. She then completed her training in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW) and the University of Florida, respectively. She continued her training with an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Fellowship at the University of Utah.
Dr. Kemeyou is board certified in General Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. Her clinical interests include improvement in health care delivery, cardiac sarcoidosis, and care of patients with severe congestive heart failure including the use of mechanical circulatory support devices and cardiac transplantation.
Dr. Kemeyou will be seeing patients at the Cardiovascular Center at the University Hospital and at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center. To refer patients and other related inquiries, you may contact Dr. Kemeyou at line.kemeyou@hsc.utah.edu. For clinic appointments please call 801-585-5122.
Clinical Locations
801-585-5122
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.4/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
April 18, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Kemeyou is a fantastic, caring doctor who truly listens to my concerns. She is willing to take the time to hear me and educate me.
UofU Patient
March 22, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Kemeyou really listens and is very personable. When you read her after visit notes you can tell that you have been quoted and heard correctly. She is able to explain her knowledge in layman's terms by using media or gestures to help you understand the treatment. Willing to truly talk it out with you. She lets you be apart of the process of quality of life care.
UofU Patient
August 15, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. K. Was so amazing. First time I had the pleasure of meeting her and finding such a kind and caring Doctor that asked my opionion and brought up important questions that I hadn't considered. She was so wonderful. Grateful for such a fine doctor, thats helping me navigate an uncertain future!
UofU Patient
April 09, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
good
UofU Patient
January 27, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I felt like I was included in the decision's about my healthcare. I feel real comfortable with my Doctor and PA.
UofU Patient
January 01, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Kemeyou was excellent! Very good listening skills and gave me new found hope to live life to the fullest. Very upbeat and truly understood my questions.
UofU Patient
November 27, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
excellent!
UofU Patient
September 14, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Kimyuu was excellent at explaining everything to me!!
UofU Patient
September 01, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Kemeyou was great.
UofU Patient
August 28, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I feel very comfortable and satisfied with my care givers. So very much better than I received from UNC Banner hospital.
UofU Patient
August 15, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
we work as a team
Dr. Line Kemeyou received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW) in Dallas. She then completed her training in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW) and the University of Florida, respectively. She continued her training with an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Fellowship at the University of Utah.
Dr. Kemeyou is board certified in General Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. Her clinical interests include improvement in health care delivery, cardiac sarcoidosis, and care of patients with severe congestive heart failure including the use of mechanical circulatory support devices and cardiac transplantation.
Dr. Kemeyou will be seeing patients at the Cardiovascular Center at the University Hospital and at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center. To refer patients and other related inquiries, you may contact Dr. Kemeyou at line.kemeyou@hsc.utah.edu. For clinic appointments please call 801-585-5122.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology) American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease) |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Fellow, 2015 |
| Fellowship | University of Florida College of Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Fellow, 2014 |
| Residency | Parkland Health & Hospital System Internal Medicine Resident, 2011 |
| Internship | Parkland Health & Hospital System Internal Medicine Intern, 2009 |
| Professional Medical | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Medicine M.D., 2008 |
| Undergraduate | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing BSN, 2001 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Stoesser K, Frame KA, Sanyer O, Leiser JP, Moreno LE, Bosch C, Jones JL, Morales JJ, Rodrguez SR, Wilson J, Kemeyou L, Rodrguez JE (2021). Increasing URiM Family Medicine Residents at University of Utah Health. PRiMER, 5, 42.
- Money JE, Al Danaf J, Nelson M, Mckellar SH, Drakos SG, Kemeyou L (2020). Loss of Pulsatility: Another Cause of Syncope in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO J.
- Yin MY, Wever-Pinzon O, Mehra MR, Selzman CH, Toll AE, Cherikh WS, Nativi-Nicolau J, Fang JC, Kfoury AG, Gilbert EM, Kemeyou L, McKellar SH, Koliopoulou A, Vaduganathan M, Drakos SG, Stehlik J (2019). Post-transplant outcome in patients bridged to transplant with temporary mechanical circulatory support devices. J Heart Lung Transplant, 38(8), 858-869.
Case Report
Editorial
- Hanff TC, Kemeyou L (2021). Impaired Forced Expiratory Volume Across the Heart Failure Spectrum. Chest, 161(1), 11-12.
- Josef Stehlik, Line Kemeyou (2019). Protecting the Heart Allograft with a Statin: The Perfect Intervention or Too Good to Be True?
Other
- Marashly Q, Taleb I, Kyriakopoulos CP, Dranow E, Jones TL, Tandar A, Overton SD, Tonna JE, Stoddard K, Wever-Pinzon O, Kemeyou L, Koliopoulou AG, Shah KS, Nourian K, Richins TJ, Burnham TS, Welt FG, McKellar SH, Nativi-Nicolau J, Drakos SG (2021). Predicting mortality in cardiogenic shock secondary to ACS requiring short-term mechanical circulatory support: The ACS-MCS score. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv (98(7), pp. 1275-1284). United States.
- Wohlfahrt P, Nativi-Nicolau J, Zhang M, Selzman CH, Greene T, Conte J, Biber JE, Hess R, Mondesir FL, Wever-Pinzon O, Drakos SG, Gilbert EM, Kemeyou L, LaSalle B, Steinberg BA, Shah RU, Fang JC, Spertus JA, Stehlik J (2022). Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure With Recovered Ejection Fraction. JAMA Cardiol (6(8), pp. 957-962). United States.