Colorectal Surgery
Welcome
The Division of Colorectal Surgery at Albany Med specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus.
The Albany Medical Center Advantage
Albany Med offers expertise in the following areas:
- Colon and rectal cancer and polyps
- Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- Diverticulitis and diverticular disease
- Anal abscesses, fistula, fissures
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal warts
- Rectal prolapse
- Fecal incontinence
- Pelvic floor dysfunction / disorders
Offering Innovative Technology and Advanced Procedures
Albany Med utilizes the latest techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal disorders including:
- Endorectal and endoanal ultrasound for the evaluation of anal and rectal tumors, fecal incontinence, and the anal sphincters.
- Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery to treat both benign and malignant conditions using laparoscopic techniques in state-of-the-art operating room suites.
- PPH (Procedure for Prolpasing Hemorrhoids) or stapled hemorrhoidopexy for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids.
- Office-based procedures for the treatment of hemorrhoids that include diagnostic testing (anal manometry, anal EMG, colonic transit studies, defecating proctograms) and colonoscopy.
Recognitions and Accreditations
The surgical team at Albany Med has advanced surgical training in colon and rectal surgery, are board certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and are fellows of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Contact Us
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 518-262-5623.
Learn More:
For more information about colorectal disorders, visit the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS):
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) - Patient Information
