Curriculum Vitae

Jan Rakinic, MD, FACS, FSCRS
Associate Professor, Division of General Surgery
E-mail: jrakinic@siumed.edu
Appointments: 217-545-8000

Specialities

• Colorectal cancer
• Sigmoid diverticular disease
• The association of cancers of the colorectum, breast, and female genital tract

Brief Biography

Jan Rakinic, M.D. is a colorectal surgeon in the Division of General Surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She serves as an associate professor in the Department of Surgery and has research interests in colorectal cancer, sigmoid diverticular disease, the association of cancers of the colorectum, breast, and female genital tract and prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
Dr. Rakinic earned a bachelor's degree with high distinction from Wayne State University in Detroit. She received her medical degree from Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans and completed an internship and residency in the combined program in general surgery at University of Illinois/Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Following her general surgery residency, Dr. Rakinic completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Prior to joining SIU, Dr. Rakinic was a faculty member at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She served as program director of the colorectal surgery residency program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and on several committees of the hospital and medical school, including Continuing Medical Education and Risk Management.
Dr. Rakinic remains actively involved in resident and fellow education. She is an Associate Board Examiner for the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and a member of the Residency Review Committee on Colon and Rectal Surgery and plans to begin a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at SIU.
Dr. Rakinic is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She is a member of several national medical societies, including the Association for Surgical Education, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Association of Women Surgeons and the American Medical Association.
To make an appointment with Dr. Rakinic, please call SIU Health Care at 217-545-8000

Education

Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans LA
Doctor of Medicine degree, June 1983.

Wayne State University, Detroit MI
Honors B.S. in Biology with High Distinction, June 1978

Surgical Training

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Residency in Colon and Rectal Surgery, July 1989 to June 1990.

Cook County Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, Chicago IL.
Research conducted in Trauma Surgery laboratory, July 1986 to June 1987, culminating in Harry M. Vars Award for nutritional research.

University of Illinois/Cook County Hospital Program in General Surgery, Chicago IL.
General Surgery internship and residency, July 1983 to June 1989.

Medical Specialty Certification and Licensure

Diplomate, American Board of Surgery 1990; recertified 1999
Diplomate, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery 1992; recertified 1999

Licensure

2001 New Jersey
1990 Pennsylvania
1985 Illinois
1983 Louisiana

Awards and honors

Best Doctors in America.
Chosen for inclusion in Best Doctors in America 2007-2008 database, representing the top 5% of physicians in over 400 subspecialties.

Mid-career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar.
Selected to attend course sponsored by American Association of Medical Colleges, July 10-13, 2004, Washington DC.

Best Doctors in America.
Chosen for inclusion in Best Doctors in America 2003-2004 database, representing the top 5% of physicians in over 400 subspecialties.

Surgeons as Educators.
Selected to attend course sponsored by American College of Surgeons, January 20-26, 2001, Gainesville FL.

Harry M. Vars Research Award, February 1987.
Awarded by the American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition for outstanding research by a young investigator in specialized nutrition research.

Academic appointments

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL
Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, 10/2001- present
Awarded tenure 6/2005

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA
Instructor in Surgery, 1990 to 1992
Assistant Professor of Surgery, 1992 to 1998
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, 1998 to 10/2001

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Instructor in General Surgery, 1987 to 1989

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Offices Held

Committee Chair

Chair, Postgraduate Course on Benign Colorectal Disease, at American College of Surgeons 90th Annual Clinical Congress; New Orleans, October 10-15, 2004.

Chair, Program Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Chicago, June 2002.

American Co-chair, Program Committee, Tripartite Colorectal Meeting (American, UK, and Australasian Colorectal Societies); Melbourne, Australia, June 2002.

Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, for June 1997; Philadelphia PA

Committee Member

Member, Blue Ribbon Committee on Training and Certification, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, June 2006-present.

Member, Standards Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2000-2005.

Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2000-present

Member, Program Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1997-2000. Reappointed 2000-2003.

Member, Workforce Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1998-2001.

Member, Committee on Young Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, July 1995 - 1999.

Educational Administrative Experience – National

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

Chair, Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3/2006-present.

Vice-chair, Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery, 3/2005-3/2006.

AMA representative to the Residency Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002-present.

Board Examiner Experience

Senior Board Examiner, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2007-present.

Associate Board Examiner, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2001-2006.

Local Board Examiner, American Board of Surgery, April 2003.

Local Board Examiner, American Board of Surgery, September 2006.

American College of Surgeons Service

Director of Postgraduate Course in Colorectal Surgery, American College of Surgeons 90th Clinical Congress, Oct. 10-14, 2004, New Orleans LA.

Educational Administrative Experience – Local/Regional

Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. May 2008 – present. Program to be considered for Provisional Accreditiation by Residency Review Committee in September 2008.

Director, Colorectal Cancer Care Team, Simmons-Cooper Cancer Center, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL. 2006-present.

Director, Senior Medical Student Elective in General Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL. 7/2004 – 7/2007

Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. June 1995 – Sept 2001

Board Member, Advisory Board, LaSalle University Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program, September 1998 – Sept 2001

Journal Referee Experience

Journal referee, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 2000 – present.

Administrative posts – Other national societies

Editor, Warren Cole Surgical Society Newsletter, July 2004 – May 2007.

Council member, Warren Cole Surgical Society, July 2004 – May 2007

University, Hospital, Faculty Service - University Service

Member, Faculty Senate, Southern Illinois University, Sept. 2004 – present.

Member, Committee on Continuing Medical Education, Southern Illinois University, Springfield IL. Nov. 2002 – present

Member, Committee on Continuing Medical Education, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. April 1995 - Sept 2001.

Compliance Officer for the Department of Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, July 1997 - Sept 2001.

Hospital Service

Member, Operating Room Committee, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield IL, Feb. 2005 – present.

Member, Operating Room Committee, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, June 1997 - Sept 2001.

Member, Redesigning Jefferson for 2000 Committee, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA. December 1995 - May 1996.

Faculty Association Service

Member, Committee on Risk Management, Jefferson University Physicians, Philadelphia, PA. December 1999 - Sept 2001.

Member, Compliance Committee, Jefferson Faculty Foundation, August 1997 - Sept 2001.

Professional society memberships

American College of Surgeons – Fellow
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Fellow
Association for Surgical Education – Member
American Medical Association – Member
American Medical Women’s Association – Member
Association of Women Surgeons – Member
Central Surgical Association – Member
Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery – Member
Illinois Surgical Society – Member
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, Alpha Iota Chapter, Alumnus
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract – Member
Warren Cole Society – Member

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

1. Cohen JL, Strong SA, Hyman NH, Buie WD, Dunn GD, Ko CY, Fleshner PR, Stahl TJ, Kim DG, Bastawrous AL, Perry WB, Cataldo PA, Rafferty JF, Ellis CN, Rakinic J , Gregorcyk S, Shellito PC, Kilkenny JW 3rd, Ternent CA, Koltun W, Tjandra JJ, Orsay CP, Whiteford MH, Penzer JR; Standards Practice Task Force; American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48: 1997-2009.

2. Whiteford MH, Kilkenny JW, Hyman N, Buie WD, Cohen J, Orsay C, Dunn G, Perry WB, Ellis, CN, Rakinic J , Gregorcyk S, Shellito P, Nelson R, Tjandra JJ, Newstead G; The Standards Practice Task Force; The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48:1337-42.

3. Tjandra JJ, Kilkenny JW, Buie WD, Hyman N, Simmang C, Anthony T, Orsay C, Church J, Otchy D, Cohen J, Place R, Dentsman F, Rakinic J , Moore R, Whiteford M; The Standards Practice Task Force; The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised). Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48:411-23.

4. Cataldo P, Ellis CN, Gregorcyk S, Hyman N, Buie WD, Church J, Cohen J, Fleshner P, Kilkenny J 3rd, Ko C, Levien D, Nelson R, Newstead, G, Orsay C, Perry WB, Rakinic J , Shellito P, Strong S, Ternent C, Tjandra JJ, Whiteford M; The Standards Practice Task Force; The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for management of hemorrhoids (revised). Dis Colon Rectum 2005, 48:189-94.

5. Orsay C, Rakinic J , Perry WB, Hyman N, Buie WD, Cataldo P, Newstead G, Dunn G, Rafferty J, Ellis CN, Shellito P, Gregorcyk S, Ternent C, Kilkenny J 3rd, Tjandra JJ, Ko C, Whiteford M, Nelson R; The Standards Practice Task Force; The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the management of anal fissures (revised). Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47:2003-7.

6. Otchy D, Hyman MH, Simmang C, Anthony T, Buie WD, Cataldo P, Church J, Cohen J, Dentsman F, Ellis CN, Kilkenny JW 3rd, Ko C, Moore R, Orsay C, Place R, Rafferty J, Rakinic J , Savoca P, Tjandra J, Whiteford M. Standards Practice Task Force; American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47:1269-84.

7. Anthony T, Simmang C, Hyman N, Buie D, Kim D, Cataldo P, Orsay C, Church J, Otchy D, Cohen J, Perry WB, Dunn G, Rafferty J, Ellis CN, Rakinic J , Fleshner P, Stahl T, Gregorcyk S, Ternent C, Kilkenny JW 3rd, Whiteford M; Standards Practice Task Force; American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the surveillance and follow-up of patients with colon and rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 2004; 47:807-17.

8. Place R, Hyman N, Simmang C, Cataldo P Church J, Cohen J, Dentsman F, Kilkenny J, Nogueras J, Orsay C, Otchy D, Rakinic J , Tjandra J. Standards Practice Task Force; American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for ambulatory anorectal surgery. Dis Colon Rectum 2003; 46:573-576.

9. Wexner SD, Litwin D, Cohen J Earle D et al. Principles of privileging and credentialing for endoscopy and colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2002; 55:145-148.

10. Cagir B, Whiteford M, Topham A, Rakinic J , Fry RD. Changing epidemiology of anorectal melanoma. Dis Colon Rectum 1999; 42: 1203-1208.

11. Cagir B, Nagy MW, Topham A, Rakinic J , Fry RD. Adenosquamous carcinoma of the colon, rectum, and anus: Epidemiology, distribution, and survival characteristics. Dis Colon Rectum 1999; 42: 258-263.

12. Waldman SA, Cagir B, Rakinic J , Fry RD, Goldstein S, Isenberg G, Barber M, Biswas S, Minimo C, Palazzo J, Park PK, Weinberg D. Use of Guanylyl Cyclase C for detecting micrometastases in lymph nodes of patients with colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum, 1998; 41:310-315.

13. Kahn H, Alexander AA, Rakinic J , Nagle DA, Fry RD. Preoperative staging of irradiated cancers using digital rectal exam, computed tomography, endorectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging does not accurately predict T0, N0 pathology. Dis Colon Rectum, 1997; 40: 140-144.

14. Bannon JP, Marks G, Mohiuddin M, Rakinic J , Nong-Zhou J, Nagle D. Radical and local excisional methods of sphincter-sparing surgery after high-dose radiation for cancer of the distal 3 cm of the rectum. Ann Surg Oncol 1995; 2 (3): 221 - 227.

15. Mohiuddin M, Lingareddy V, Rakinic J , Marks G. Reirradiation for rectal cancer and surgical resection after ultra high doses. Int J Rad Oncol Biol Phys 1993; 27: 1159-1163.

16. Marks G, Mohiuddin M, Eitan A, Masoni L, Rakinic J : High dose preoperative radiation and radical sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer. Arch Surg 1991;126: 1534 - 1540.

17. Williams DL, Sherwood ER, Browder IW, McNamee RB, Jones EL, Rakinic J , DiLuzio NR. Effect of glucan on neutrophil dynamics and immune function in Escherichia coli peritonitis. J Surg Res 1988; 44(1): 54-61.

18. Rakinic J , Takimoto G, Barrett JA, Lange DA, Robin AP: Adipose tissue response to insulin following injury. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1987; 11(6): 513 - 520.

19. Browder IW, Rakinic J , McNamee R, Jones E, Williams DL, DiLuzio NR: Protective effect of nonspecific immunostimulation in post-splenectomy sepsis. J Surg Res 1983; 35(6): 474 - 479.

20. Browder IW, Rakinic J , Schlecter R, Krementz ET: Primary hyperparathyroidism in the seventies: A decade of change? Am J Surg 1983; 146: 360 - 365.

Abstracts

1. Wietfeldt ED, Hassan I, Rakinic J . Peripartum diverticulitis: A hormonal cause? Accepted for presentation at the XXII Biennial Congress of the International Society of University Colon & Rectal Surgeons, held September 13-17, 2008 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California, USA.

2. Mitchell E, Ahmad N, Fry R, Anne PR, Rakinic J , Goldstein S, Rose L, Kaufmann A, Hightower M, Palazzo J, Boman B, Bonanni R, Hoey D, Curran WJ. Combined modality therapy of locally advanced or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the rectum: Preliminary report of a Phase I trial of chemotherapy (CT) with CPT-11, 5-FU and concomitant irradiation (RT). American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 1999.

3. Anne PR, Mitchell E, Ahmad N, Fry R, Rakinic J , Goldstein S, Rose L, Palazzo J, Hauck W, Fishel R, Bonanni R, Rose D. Radiosensitization in locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the rectum using combined modality therapy (CMT) with CPT-11, 5- fluorouracil and concomitant irradiation. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2000.

4. Mitchell E, Anne PR, Fry R, Ahmad N, Boman B, Edmunston T, Rakinic J , Goldstein S, Rose L, Palazzo J, Cagir B, Kovatich A, Hauck W, Fishel R, Bonanni R, Hoey D, Rose D, Curran WJ. Combined modality therapy of locally advanced or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the rectum: Report of a Phase I trial of chemotherapy (CT) with CPT-11, 5-FU and concomitant irradiation (RT). American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2001.

Chapters

1. Rakinic J . The Modern Management of Pilonidal Disease. In Current Surgical Therapy, ninth edition. Ed. J. L. Cameron. Mosby-Yearbook Inc., Philadelphia PA. 2008.

2. Rakinic J . Anal fissure. In Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2006 Number 4. Ed. David Beck, M.D. Thieme Verlag, New York/Stuttgart. 2006.

3. Rakinic J . Antibiotics, Approaches, Strategy, and Anastomoses. In Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, sixth edition. Ed. G. D. Zuidema, M.D., and C. J. Yeo, M.D. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia PA. 2005.

4. Rakinic J , Hofmann P. Anorectal Stricture. In Current Surgical Therapy, eighth edition. Ed. J. L. Cameron. Mosby-Yearbook Inc., Philadelphia PA. 2004.

5. Rakinic J , Fry RD. Approaches, Strategy, Antibiotics, and Anastomoses. In Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, fifth edition. Ed. G. D. Zuidema, M.D., and C. J. Yeo, M.D. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia PA. 2001.

6. Rakinic J , Fry RD. Pilonidal disease. In Oxford Textbook of Surgery, second edition. Ed. W. C. Wood, M.D., P. J. Morris. Oxford Medical Publications, Oxford, Britain, UK. 1999.

7. Rakinic J . Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. In Current Surgical Therapy, sixth edition. Ed. J. L. Cameron. Mosby-Yearbook Inc., Philadelphia PA. 1998.

Review Articles

1. Rakinic J , Fry RD. Rectal cancer adjuvant therapy controversies: When? What? Why? [Review] Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America 2000; 9(4): 801-808.

2. Marks G, Mohiuddin M, Rakinic J : New hope and promise for sphincter preservation in the management of cancer of the rectum. Semin Oncol 1991; 18(4): 388 - 398.

Invited Presentations

National

1. “Anal fissure; Pruritis ani.” Core Subjects. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons annual meeting, June 4, 2006, Seattle WA.

2. “Diverticulitis: The Science Behind our Management.” American College of Surgeons Annual Spring Meeting, Dallas, TX, April 24, 2006.

3. “New Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract annual meeting, Postgraduate course; New Orleans LA, May 16, 2004.

4. “Hemorrhoidectomy – Are “Advances” Really Advances?” Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago IL, Sept.19, 2003.

5. “Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – An Unbiased View.” Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago IL, Sept.19, 2003.

6. “Anal fistula- diagnosis and evaluation.” In Management of Common Anorectal Problems, Postgraduate Course on Colon and Rectal Surgery. Eighty-fifth annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, October 1999.

7. “Pilonidal Disease.” In Management of Common Anorectal Problems, Postgraduate Course on Colon and Rectal Surgery. Eighty-second annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, October 11, 1996.

8. “Adipose tissue response to insulin following injury.” Presentation for recipient of Harry M. Vars Award, 1987. Eleventh Clinical Congress, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, New Orleans LA, February 1987.

Local/Regional

1. “Colorectal Cancer Screening: Why It’s Important.” At Men’s Night Out 2007, Springfield IL, sponsored by

2. “Competition of Interest.” Medical Ethics Conference, Southern Illinois University Department of Surgery, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, March 13, 2006.

3. “Colon Cancer.” 4th Annual Women's Health Symposium, Southern Illinois University, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL, May 3, 2006.

4. “Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University Department of Surgery, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, Feb. 2, 2006.

5. “Benign Colon Disease including IBD.” Resident Core Curriculum Conference, Southern Illinois University Department of Surgery, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, Dec.19, 2005.

6. “Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly.” Colon & Rectal Symposium, Southern Illinois University Department of Surgery in Carbondale, IL, September 14, 2005.

7. “Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly.” Illinois Surgical Society Annual Meeting, September 9, 2005.

8. “Colorectal Cancer: An American Healthcare Priority?” Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Family Practice Conference, Springfield , IL, September 8, 2005.

9. “Colon Care…Myths & Facts.” Lunch with the doctor, Prairie Heart Conference Center, Springfield, IL, March 15, 2006.

10. “Colorectal cancer – Diagnosis and Treatment in the 21st Century.” Multidisciplinary Medicine Grand Rounds, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield IL, March 8, 2005.

11. “Common Anorectal Problems.” Family & Community Medicine Resident Conference, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, February 16, 2005.

12. “Risk for venous thromboembolic events in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: Why it matters, status of prophylaxis.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield IL, Dec. 9, 2004.

13. “Hemorrhoidectomy today – issues of treatment efficacy and long-term functional outcome.” Illinois Chapter of American College of Surgeons, May 22, 2004.

14. “Colorectal cancer screening in the 21st century.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL, Feb. 6, 2004.

15. “Colorectal Cancer Screening – Fact or Fancy?” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield IL, Dec. 11, 2003.

16. “Rectal Cancer Treatment: Are We Making Progress?” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL, Dec. 4, 2002.

17. “Colon cancer screening.” In Men’s Health: It’s A Guy Thing, Continuing Medical Education Conference, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL, Nov. 15, 2002.

18. “Intestinal stomas: construction, complications, quality of life.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield IL, Nov. 1, 2001.

19. “Intestinal stomas: history, indications, alternatives.” Surgical Grand Rounds at York Hospital, York PA, June 21, 2001.

20. “Advances in surgery for rectal cancer.” In Innovations in Cancer Therapy for the New Millennium. Conference sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Care Program, Jupiter FL, March 23-25, 2000.

21. “The good intestinal stoma: an oxymoron?” Surgical Grand Rounds at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Lower Darby PA, Oct 25, 1999.

22. “Health and quality of life for patients with intestinal stomas.” Surgical Grand Rounds at Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Mar 27, 1999.

23. “Hemorrhoids and fissures.” In Approaches to Colorectal Diseases; Issues in Primary Care, Continuing Medical Education Conference, Jefferson Healthcare College Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine. Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1999.

24. “Surgery in Crohn’s Disease.” Surgical Grand Rounds, Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ. September 25, 1998.

25. “Cancer in inflammatory bowel disease.” Tumor Board Conference, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington DE, April 7, 1994.

25. “Selective management of rectal cancer using full dose preoperative radiation and sphincter preservation surgery.” Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe PA, December 5, 1990.