Tamara Kemp, MDSJ Plastic Surgery

Tamara Kemp, MD

Dr. Kemp grew up in the gorgeous mountain community of Park City, Utah. With a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Economics earned with Summa Cum Laude honors, she continued her education at the University of Utah School of Medicine on a U.S. Navy Scholarship. She was honored with membership to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and graduated with distinction. Her passion for the artistry and transformative impact of plastic and reconstructive surgery led her to complete her subspecialty training at the highly-regarded University of Washington in Seattle, one of the top 3 plastic surgery residencies in the country. During her six-year integrated residency program, she honed her skills under the guidance of renowned leaders in every aspect of plastic surgery.

Since finishing her residency, Dr. Kemp has been proud to serve as a Plastic Surgeon in the U.S. Navy at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. There, she holds several key positions including Plastic Surgery Department Head, Director of Breast Microsurgery, and Director of the Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Team. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she remains dedicated to advancing the field through her roles as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School Plastic Surgery Residency, and as Surgical Director of the Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Training Center and Portsmouth Naval Medical Center.