Colon & Rectal Surgery Research

Research to Improve Patient Outcomes for Colorectal Diseases

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at BIDMC provides world-class, personalized care and the most advanced treatments for colon, rectal and anal cancer, Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fistulas and fecal incontinence. Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, our surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Surgery as well as the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Our experienced team of surgeons are leaders in colorectal surgery, including minimally invasive approaches, as well as colorectal surgery research and education and training programs for the next generation of surgeons.

The clinical and basic science researchers in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at BIDMC are currently investigating how to improve patient outcomes for benign and malignant colorectal diseases. Additionally, researchers are working to develop new colorectal cancer therapies and to understand the role of nutrition in disease and recovery in order to improve patient outcomes.