Colorectal Surgery in Sooke

The top rated & reviewed colorectal surgeons / proctologists in Victoria, BC. See below for which colorectal surgeons / proctologists are accepting new patients, their profile, credentials and clinic locations.

At St. Paul's Hospital we have developed a center of excellence in colorectal surgery with a specific focus on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and other diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Dr. Carl Brown is a colorectal surgeon and the current Chair of the Section of Colorectal Surgery at the University of British Columbia. He is also the Provincial Lead for Surgical Oncology at BC Cancer.  In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the timeliness, safety and quality of surgical care of cancer patients throughout British Columbia.  In 2012, Dr. Brown was named one of the “top 40 under 40” in Vancouver by Business in Vancouver magazine.

Colorectal Surgery Fellowship St Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia Fellows are enrolled in a two year Canadian Royal College approved resident training program consisting of one clinical year and one non-clinical year.

The Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons encourages the highest professional and educational standards among surgeons in order to provide the best possible care for all individuals affected by colorectal disease. The diverse membership includes academic colon rectal surgeons as well as community surgeons who specialize in colon and rectal surgery and practice in urban and rural locations.

Our department has eight academic divisions (including adult and pediatric clinical divisions), each with residency and fellowship programs. Our surgeons (including DMEs) are located in hospitals and clinics throughout the Ottawa region.

The growth in the specialty of Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeing an increasing demand for training of surgeons. McGill University is one of five Royal College accredited colorectal surgery training programs across Canada. At McGill, there is a large volume and variety of patients with a wide referral base that covers the entire breadth of advanced colon and rectal surgery. The complexity and abundance of these colorectal procedures provide a rich learning opportunity for a Colorectal Fellow.

Patients receiving dialysis treatment have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality following colorectal surgery. Elective procedures are associated with a 10% rate of mortality in this population. Dialysis patients are especially susceptible to infectious and pulmonary complications after color …

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