Clinical Interests
- Minimally invasive approaches to colon cancer, rectal cancer and polyps
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Ostomy and wound care
- Treatment of common anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids
- Adoption of emerging technologies
Research Interests
- Adoption of new technologies
- Surgical outcomes
- Surgical education
- Health disparities
Education
- MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
Training
- Fellowship (Research), Surgical Oncology, Laboratories of Surgical Metabolism and Solid Tumor Immunology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
- Residency, General Surgery, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT
Board Certification
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Surgery
Memberships
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Philadelphia Academy of Surgery
- Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctor, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Inside Jersey magazine
- Top Doctor, New Jersey magazine
- Top Doctor, Colon and Rectal Surgery, The New York Times
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area
- Penn Pearl Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Chief Laboratory Fellow, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Surgical Intern of the Year, University of Connecticut, 1992
- Resident Teacher of the Year (PGY 1-3), University of Connecticut
- Outstanding Surgical Resident, University of Connecticut
- Chief Administrative Resident, University of Connecticut
- Outstanding Surgical Resident, University of Connecticut
- First Prize, Cancer Research Competition, American Board of Surgeons/American College of Surgeons
- MD with Distinction in Research Degree, University of Rochester School of Medicine
- First Place, Excellence in Clinical Research Award, National Medical Student Research Forum
- Physician of the Year, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- Top Doctor, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Philadelphia magazine, 2016-2019
- Best Doctors in America®, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
Treatment Philosophy
I treat all patients as if they were my relative. It is vital to me that patients understand everything about their disease and treatment. A patient should never have any unanswered questions after leaving my office. I am passionate about helping my patients to live the life they want.