University of Virginia Health System

Colorectal Surgery

General Information

The Colon and Rectal Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care of the following problems:

Colorectal Cancer Sphincter saving approaches     Adjuvant therapy	Benign Colorectal Disease Diverticular disease Volvulus Lower GI bleeding
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ileal pouch reconstruction for ulcerative colitis Complicated Crohns disease     Stricturoplasty	Benign Anorectal Disease Hemorrhoids Fecal incontinence Fistula-in-ano Anal fissures
Laparoscopic Surgery Colon resection Diagnostic Laparoscopy	Ostomy Care Appliance fitting and training

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The Colon and Rectal Surgery Service exists within the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia to provide comprehensive care for patients suffering from surgical diseases of the colon and rectum. Specifically, it provides up to date diagnostic and therapeutic service for patients with colorectal cancer, including sphincter saving approaches and adjuvant therapy, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, anal sphincter injury, and a wide variety of benign anorectal conditions including hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistula-in-ano. Additionally, the service provides complete diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, as well as laparoscopic colon surgery. State of the art ostomy care is also available from Certified Enterostomal Therapists.

 

The service also provides a full range of educational opportunities for physicians, nurses, and patients regarding the treatment of colorectal disease, and is active in the recruitment of patients in up to date clinical protocols for the treatment of colorectal disease.

 For questions about the Colon and Rectal Surgery Service at the University of Virginia, or for patient referrals, please call:

434- 924-9304 or 434-243-9970

For related information from the Cancer Center at UVA please see the
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Homepage

Faculty
Eugene F. Foley, M.D. FACS, Director Associate Professor of Surgery	Office: (434) 924-9304 email: eff3a@virginia.edu Pic#: 4301
Charles Friel , M.D. FACS , Assistant Professor of Surgery	Office:(434) 243-9970 email: Pic#: 2692
Reid Adams, M.D., FACS Associate Professor of Surgery	Office: (434) 924-2839 Email: rba3b@virginia.edu Pic# 2018
John Hanks, M.D., FACS Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of General Surgery	Office: (434)924-0376 email: jbh@virginia.edu Pic#:2270
Bruce D. Schirmer, M.D. Professor of Surgery	Office: (434) 924-2104 Email: bs@virginia.edu Pic#: 3139
Ann Donovan, R.N.E.T.	Office: (434) 924-9893 Email: amd8a@Virginia.EDU
Margaret Barclay, RN, MSN	Office: (434) 243-6821 Email: mam2a@Virginia.EDU
Catherine Ratliffe, R.N.E.T.