Colorectal Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

The Colorectal Surgery Program at the University of Arizona is dedicated to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus. Our mission is the delivery of high-quality surgical care with dignity and compassion.

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Colorectal surgeons at the University of Arizona specialize in colon and rectal surgery, colorectal oncology, anorectal disease management, and complex pelvic floor disorders. They perform advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery approaches and sphincter-preserving surgeries, which maintain normal bowel function and quality of life and avoid the necessity of a colostomy.

Our providers are trained in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and strive to utilize these tools whenever possible to maximize safety, minimize scarring, and return patients to their healthy lives as quickly as possible.

We have extensive experience in:

  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Benign and malignant colorectal neoplasm.
  • Complex anorectal diseases.
  • Management of pelvic floor disorders, primarily fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse.
  • Pilonidal disease

Our dedicated surgeons treat every patient like family and are specialized in diagnosing colorectal conditions by colonoscopy, endorectal and endoanal ultrasound, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and routine proctoscopic examination.

University of Arizona colorectal surgeons emphasize multidisciplinary care for patients with colon, rectal, and anal cancers to provide the most advanced and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plan. We work closely with gastroenterology, medical oncology, diagnositic and radiation oncology, and pathology, and are members of the weekly Gastrointestinal Tumor Board. Diagnostic studies, both before and after surgery, are critical to patient care. Follow-up care for colorectal surgical patients at the UA is considered crucial for lifelong health.

Meet our Providers

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Philip Rosen

Philip L. Rosen, MD, FACS, is a clinical assistant professor of colon and rectal surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Rosen has advanced training in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery including robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as screening colonoscopies and office-based procedures.

He received his Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and completed his colon and rectal surgery fellowship with a focus on robotic and minimally invasive surgery at the Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando. Dr. Rosen is dual board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery. His research interests include minimally invasive surgery and cancer outcomes.

Learn more about Dr. Rosen

 

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Meghan Good

Meghan L. Good, MD, is a clinical assistant professor specializing in colorectal surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Dr. Good earned her Medical Degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed her residency in general surgery at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Following her residency, Dr. Good completed a laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She also completed a surgical oncology research fellowship with the National Cancer Institute.

Learn more about Dr. Good

Make an Appointment: 

(520) 694-8888.