Thomas Garofalo, MD

Surgeon:

Yes

Treats:

Adults Only

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic

Colon & Rectal Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2002

Residency - Saint Elizabeth Health Center

General Surgery
Youngstown, OH USA
1997

Internship - Saint Elizabeth Health Center

General Surgery
Youngstown, OH USA
1993

Medical School - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA USA
1992

Undergraduate - Allegheny College

Meadville, PA USA
1988

• Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Surgery

Anorectal Disease, benign anorectal disease, cancer and polyps of the colon and rectum, cancer of the colon, carcinoma of the colon, carcinoma of the rectum, carcinoma of the small bowel and large bowel, colon & anus, colon and rectal cancer, colon and rectal surgery, Colon Cancer, colonic neoplasia, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, colorectal cancer research, colorectal cancer screening strategies, colorectal surgery, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, diverticiulitis pelvic pouch procedures for mucosal ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis sphincter-saving operations, diverticular disease, diverticulitis, familial inherited colorectal cancer, intestinal fistulae, intestinal stomas, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic colectomy, laparoscopic colon resection, laparoscopic colon surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, laparoscopy, pelvic pouch procedures for ulcerative colitis and familial polyposis, rectal cancer, Rectal Prolapse, rectum, rectal-sparing operations for carcinoma of the rectum, reoperative abdominal and pelvic surgery, reoperative surgery, Sphincter-preservation Surgery, sphincter-saving operations, sphincter-sparing procedures, stoma surgery, surgery for carcinoma of the colon and rectum reoperative abdominopelvic surgery, surgery for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, surgical nutrition, surgical treatment for mucosal ulcerative colitis, Ulcerative Colitis

• American College of Surgeons
• SAGES
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

• Abdominal Perineal Resection
• Advanced Polypectomy
• Anorectal Fistula Treatment
• Anorectal Surgery
• Anoscopy
• Appendectomy
• Colectomy
• Colon And Rectal Surgical Procedures
• Colon Surgery
• Colonoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer Research
• Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies
• Colorectal Surgery
• Consultation for Complicated Colon and Rectal Disease
• Fecal Diversion
• Fecal Occult Blood Test
• Gastrointestinal Exams
• Hemorrhoid Arterial Ligation
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Ileoanal Pouch
• Ileoscopy
• Intestinal Stomas
• J Pouch
• Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection
• Laparoscopic Colectomy
• Laparoscopic Colon Resection
• Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Ileocolectomy
• Laparoscopic Proctosigmoidectomy
• Laparoscopic Rectopexy
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopy
• Liver Biopsy
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Pelvic Pouch Procedures For Ulcerative Colitis
• Pelvic Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis
• Polypectomy
• Pouchendoscopy
• Pouchoscopy
• Proctoscopy
• Rectal Cancer Surgery
• Rectal Surgery
• Rectal Ultrasound
• Rectal-Sparing Operations For Carcinoma Of The Rectum
• Rectoplexy
• Rectum Reoperative Abdominopelvic Surgery
• Re-Do Rectal Surgery
• Reoperative Abdominal Surgery
• Reoperative Pelvic Surgery
• Reoperative Surgery
• Resection of Colon and Rectal Diseases
• Rubber Band Ligation Of Hemorrhoids
• Sphincter Sparing Surgery
• Sphincter Surgery
• Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
• Stoma Surgery
• Strictureplasty
• Surgery For Carcinoma Of The Colon
• Surgery For Crohn's Disease
• Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
• Surgery for Rectal Prolapse
• Surgical Endoscopy and Endoscopic Procedures
• Surgical Nutrition

• Abdominal Pain
• Anal Abscesses
• Anal Cancer
• Anal Fissures
• Anal Fistula
• Anemia
• Benign Anorectal Disease
• Coccydynia
• Colonic Neoplasia
• Colorectal Cancer
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease
• Diverticulosis
• Enterocutaneious Fistula
• Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
• Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• Fissure
• Genital Warts
• Hemorrhoids
• Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal Cancer
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Inherited Colon Cancer
• Intestinal Fistulae
• Intestinal Ischemic Syndrome
• Intussusception
• Large Bowel Cancer
• Large Intestine Cancer
• Pilonidal Cyst
• Polyps
• Proctitis
• Rectal Abscess
• Rectal Bleeding
• Rectal Prolapse
• Small Bowel Cancer
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis

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