Background and Clinical Focus
Academic Appointment:
Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English
Gender:
Female
Age Groups Seen:
Adults, Geriatrics
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Noble Hospital
Practice Groups:
Baystate General Surgery
Practice Locations
Education and Training
UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson
Fellowship, MD, 2007
University of Connecticut School of Medicine*
Medical School, MD, 2001
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency, MD, 2006
Board Certifications
Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Scholarly Focus
- Healthcare economics
- Legislative advocacy
- Quality in colorectal surgery
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Colorectal surgery
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Healthcare Economics Committee: Chair (2020-present), Governance Committee: Member (2021-2024), Professional Outreach Committee:Chair and Vice Chair (2017-2020), Member (2007-present)
- New England Surgical Society, Member (2017-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)
Awards and Honors
- 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)
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
Our patient experience rating is an average of all responses to care provider related questions from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Response are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
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