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Appointed: 1997

Feza Remzi, M.D.

(216) 445-5020

Feza Remzi, M.D.

Department: Colorectal Surgery
Department Chair
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A-30
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 445-5020

Feza Remzi, M.D.

Department: Education
Director, Center for International Medical Education
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A-30
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 445-5020

Biographical Sketch

Feza Remzi, MD, is a Staff Member in the Department of Colorectal Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

His specialty interests include surgical treatment for mucosal ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis, pelvic pouch procedures for mucosal ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis, sphincter-saving operations, surgery for carcinoma of the colon and rectum re-operative abdominopelvic surgery.

Dr. Remzi earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. He completed his internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed a residency in the Department of General Surgery and a fellowship in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

He is a member of a number of medical societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, among others. He has published on topics such as renal cell carcinoma, Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis, and Crohn’s Disease.

Dr. Remzi has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being included in Cleveland Magazine’s “Best Doctors” in 2007 and 2008. He was the Ed and Joey Story Endowed Chair Holder in Colorectal Surgery in 2007. He was recognized as the Cleveland Clinic Department of Colorectal Surgery Teacher of the Year award in 2007 and received the Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award, also in 2007, among others.

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1997
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1996
Internship - Cleveland Clinic
Intern
Cleveland, OH USA
1991
Medical School - Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Ankara Turkey
1989

Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery

Specialty Interests

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, continent ileostomy procedure, 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, hereditary polyposis and nonpolyposis 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 treatment for mucosal ulcerative colitis, Ulcerative Colitis

Treatment & Services

Specialty in Diseases and Conditions

Industry Relationships

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Languages Spoken

  • English