General Surgery near Salt Lake City, UT

Care Philosophy: Education: Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine University of North Texas Fort Worth TX Residency: Maine Medical Center Portland Maine Fellowship: St Mark s Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery ABS American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery ABCRS Hospital Affiliations: St Marks Hospital 1200 East 3900 South Salt Lake City UT 84124 Intermountain Medical Center 5121 South Cottonwood Street Murray UT 84157 Lone Peak Hospital 11800 South State Street Draper UT 84020 Lakeview Hospital 630 Medical Drive Bountiful UT 84010 Alta View Hospital American Fork Hospital Society Memberships and Activities: Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons American Osteopathic Association Faculty for St Marks Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Inflammatory Bowel Disease Multidisciplinary Program All of our doctors participate with other local physicians from three hospitals in specialties including gastroenterology radiology and pathology so that they can make multidisciplinary decisions for patients with complex cases of inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis Multidisciplinary cancer care All of our doctors participate with other local physicians from two hospitals in specialties including medical oncology radiation oncology radiology and pathology so that they can make multidisciplinary treatment recommendations for patients with complex cases of colorectal cancer Clinical Interests: Dr Crume enjoys all aspects of colon and rectal surgery Robotic and laparoscopic surgery Screening diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy Specialized treatments for fecal incontinence such as sacral nerve stimulator implantation Colon rectal and anal cancer Inflammatory Bowel Disease including both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn s Disease Diverticulitis

Care Philosophy: Since 1998 I have been deeply committed to caring for every one of my patients. Specializing in breast cancer surgery and treatment, as well as other general surgery needs. I understand the impact a diagnosis can have on your life. My goal is to care for you on a personal level, ensure to receive the highest quality medical treatment, and to assist in providing the support you need. Being in private practice, I can collaborate with all medical and radiation oncologists. I am also part of a multidisciplinary cancer group that works as a team to ensure you have access to and receive the specialized treatment you deserve. I strive to make your experience as comfortable and reassuring as possible during this challenging time, standing by your side.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Contreras was born in Mexico City and earned his medical degree at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He then completed his postdoctoral studies at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. During that time, he received a Fellowship Award in Transplantation from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. He completed his fellowship as abdominal transplant surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and then joined as Faculty to the Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute for several years until his return to Mexico, when he joined National Autonomous University of Mexico and helped to build what is now the largest liver transplantation center in the country. He and his wife Maria have three girls and are excited to be here in Utah.