School of Medicine

Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program

LSU Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship

The Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program at LSUHSC-New Orleans is an exceptional training program offering a unique clinical environment that provides a challenging surgical education program to prepare our graduates for their futures. Our fellows have the opportunity to participate in every facet of the care of patients with a wide range of colon and rectal pathology. This prepares them for a successful future in any facet of colon and rectal surgical practice that they will encounter after graduation.

Our program is based primarily at the University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This new, state-of-the-art facility provides a tremendous clinical experience with active teaching and the newest technologies available. UMCNO is a safety net hospital, and this allows the clinicians to see pathology and volumes that are unparalleled in a colorectal surgical training program. The Section of colon and rectal surgery is composed of outstanding faculty who are leaders in the field both nationally and regionally, and who are also dedicated to teaching excellence. The fellow works closely with these faculty yet is expected to function at the level of a junior staff surgeon commensurate with their surgical experience. 

Here at the LSU Colon & Rectal Surgery program, we focus on the patient, as they are why we do what we do. Our aim is to provide the best, timely care to the sickest patients with the fewest means. We demand continuous professional and personal growth and are able to accomplish this in a friendly, supportive environment. Graduating general surgery residents choose our program because they want to be challenged. This program is for those who seek an unparalleled clinical experience, occurring in a nurturing environment. This fellowship instills all the behaviors and skills necessary for becoming a successful colon and rectal surgeon.

The city of New Orleans is a wonderful and unique place to train and live. Our philosophy is Laissez les bons temps rouler! Apply and come for a visit. We are confident you will recognize a true gem in the bayou.

 

sanda tan

Sanda A. Tan, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS

Professor and Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Department of Surgery, LSUHSC-New Orleans