Brian L. Bello, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Program Director

Overview

Our ACGME approved fellowship training program in colon and rectal surgery at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. was initiated by Drs. Lee Smith and Thomas Stahl in July 1999 and has since trained over 20 ABCRS board certified / board eligible individuals in our subspecialty. We host a one-year clinical training experience, following the completion of a residency in general surgery. Our program offers wide exposure to colorectal and anorectal diseases, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and all forms of anal / perianal disease.

We perform open, laparoscopic, robotic major cases.  We utilize a dual-console robotic system to maximize the learning experience.  We train our fellows in the full scope of anorectal physiology testing and have a lab in our clinic with manometry, ultrasound and EMG.

Education in Colon and Rectal Surgery

We host and participate in several educational activities during the academic year on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis as described below.

Daily

• Bedside rounds with general surgery residents

Weekly

• Pre-operative conference
• Case discussion of inpatients
• General Surgery Grand Rounds and Morbidity Mortality conference
• Systematic review of CRS Core Subjects (ASCRS textbook chapter review, plus supplemental materials)
• Multidisciplinary GI Oncology conference

Monthly

• Colorectal Surgery Journal Club
• Pathology conference (in conjunction with the Division of Gastroenterology)

Quarterly

• Pelvic floor conference

Annually

• Local - Metropolitan DC American College of Surgeons (bi-annual meeting)
• Regional - Chesapeake Society of Colorectal Surgeons (bi-annual meeting)
• National - ASCRS Annual Meeting

Recent Graduates

2018-2019

Krista Terracina, MD
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

2017-2018

John Tillou, MD
Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, PC
Fairfax, VA

2016-2017

Andrew Raissis, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford
Hartford, CT

2015-2016

Matthew Wheeler, MD
Omaha VA Medical Center
Omaha, NE

2014-2015

Luis Hernandez, MD
GastroHealth
Miami, FL

Please contact:

Olivia Dohnalek
Administrator, Surgical Fellowships & Vascular Education
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Phone: 202-444-1233
[email protected]