Kelly M. Tyler, MD, FACS, FASCRS Department of Surgery Division of Colorectal Surgery Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles Division Chief, Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery Academic Appointment Associate Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate Education and Training UMDNJ/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ Fellowship, Colorectal Surgery (2006-2007) Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA Internship/Residency, General Surgery (2001-2006) University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT M.D. (1997-2001) Colgate University, Hamilton, NY B.A., Molecular Biology (summa cum laude) (1993-1997) Scholarly Foci Quality in colorectal surgery Minimally invasive and robotic surgery Healthcare economics Legislative advocacy Colorectal surgery Scholarly Activity View a list of Dr. Tyler's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository. Professional Societies and Leadership Roles American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Healthcare Economics Committee Chair (2020-present) Member (2007-present) Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Member (2013-present) American College of Surgeons Member (2009-present) Massachusetts Chapter Member (2006-present) New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Member (2008-present) Significant Honors and Awards Teacher of the Year, Surgical Residency, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate (2018) Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2013) Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2009) Contact Information Department of Surgery 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 413-794-7020 Kelly.tyler@baystatehealth.org (Updated March 2022)