Anorectal Fistula near Aurora, CO

Biography: Dr. Strutt relocated to Denver after completing two Fellowships in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando (Orlando Regional Medical Center) in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Strutt completed his General Surgery Residency at Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Strutt received his medical degree from Saba University, and undergraduate degree from Northeastern University. Originally from South Africa, Dr. Strutt moved to the United States when he was in high school. Dr. Strutt specializes in colon and rectal surgery, with an emphasis on cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticulitis. He offers broad experience in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as traditional surgery. Dr. Strutt also performs colonoscopies and manages all aspects of anal rectal diseases, including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, and fecal incontinence. Dr. Strutt has published and presented nationally on the surgical treatment of various colorectal diseases.

Biography: Dr. Bennett is an Arkansas native. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He completed General Surgery residency at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. During this time, he studied molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis and obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Science. After finishing his fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, he practiced colorectal surgery at the county hospital in Fort Worth before moving back to Denver. Dr. Bennett has a special clinical interest in minimally-invasive colorectal surgery including robotic and laparoscopic techniques. His clinical interests include all aspects of colorectal surgery including colon and rectal cancer, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, incontinence, and colonoscopy. Dr. Bennett is married with two young sons. He enjoys hiking, cycling, escaping to the mountains to ski and camp as well as cooking, but most of all he enjoys spending time with his family.

Biography: Dr. Doug Benson is a native of Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree from Macalester College and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where he performed research investigating the effects of blood transfusion on cancer outcomes. He completed fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery in 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board-certified in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. As a Colon and Rectal Surgeon in Lone Tree, Parker and Littleton, Colorado, Dr. Douglas Benson's clinical interests are advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery, robotic colorectal surgery, cancer of the rectum, colon, and anus, including familial and inherited colorectal cancer, surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pelvic pouch procedures for IBD, diverticulitis, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, colonoscopy, benign anorectal disorders, reoperative abdominal and pelvic surgery, and bowel incontinence.(Beyond his professional activities) Dr. Benson enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and black lab. They enjoy hiking, biking, and camping. He also has an interest in music and recreational activities like golf, tennis, and skiing.

Biography: Dr. Ken Blake is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore Maryland. He is a board certified Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He has served on a variety of local, state, and national committees throughout his career. He is the past president of the Araphahoe, Elbert, & Douglas County Medical Society. He is currently a member of the Public Relations Committee of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He is on the Medical Advisory Board of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.As a colon and rectal surgeon in Lone Tree, Littleton and Parker, Colorado, Dr. Ken Blake has a particular interest is in the treatment of Colon & Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis and Benign Ano-rectal conditions. He performs colonoscopies, anorectal surgery, and major laparoscopic bowel resections.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Farnejad is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care to his patients and their loved ones. His approach to care emphasizes a multi-disciplinary team approach based on evidence-based medicine, safety and patient autonomy.

Biography: Dr. Brown is a Denver native and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington for his undergraduate degree and the University of Colorado for medical school. Dr. Brown did his General Surgery Residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He completed Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship at Creighton University in Omaha. Dr. Brown has been specializing in Colon and Rectal Surgery since 2002. He treats colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. He performs colonoscopy and manages all aspects of anal disease such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, and fecal incontinence. Dr. Brown was named one of Denver's ``Top Doctors`` by 5280 Magazine in 2006.

Care Philosophy: My passion for my field revolves my ability to participate in all aspects of colorectal cancer diagnosis, management , and cure. I enjoy doing colonoscopies for screening and surveillance purposes and I have worked hard to find the best care teams to make the experience as positive as possible. Specifically for my cancer patients, I strongly believe in a multidisciplinary role of guiding my patients with appropriate oncologist referrals, radiologic procedures, and treatment plans. This is a highly individualized process and my focus is to do treat every patient's situation uniquely as each patient has many factors relating to their diagnosis.With all my patients, I believe that the two most important things I can provide are compassion and empathy. My focus is humanizing the patient interaction to offer a safe and more comfortable environment for my patients. If I can accomplish that, I know that I can provide a successful and positive experience for my patients, no matter what the medical issue is.

Care Philosophy: "One of the unique aspects of colorectal surgery is the opportunity to provide a diverse spectrum of care," says Dr. Sang. He enjoys delivering both primary care for patients with anorectal conditions or those needing colonoscopies, as well as highly complex abdominal and pelvic care for both benign and malignant conditions. He is always looking for opportunities to connect with physicians of other specialties to deliver high-quality multidisciplinary services for the most challenging cases, whether it is joint multi-specialty operations, or comprehensive tumor boards. His goal is to deliver expedient care and return patients to their highest level of independence and quality of life.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Schatz' patients and referring providers enjoy open communication with her as she maintains a commitment to being available, attentive and communicative. She cares for each patient with empathy, exceptional clinical judgement and careful follow-up.

Biography: Dr. David Longcope grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated Cum Laude from Colby College in Waterville, Maine where he majored in Chemistry. He performed his medical school training at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Longcope completed his 5 years of general surgery training at the State University of New York in Syracuse. He then went on to do an additional year of fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Longcope was in practice for 6 years in New Orleans as a colon and rectal surgeon and was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Tulane University.He was forced to permanently move his practice to Colorado after hurricane Katrina in 2005 and joined Dr. Sgambati. Dr. Longcope specializes in laparoscopic surgery and instructs surgeons across the country on performing this advanced technique. He also has a special interest in anorectal disease and surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis), diverticulitis, and colorectal cancer.Dr. Longcope is married and his interests include woodworking, hiking, biking, skiing, and running and he has finished the Leadville Trail 100 twice.

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Care Philosophy: Dr. Shipman believes in treating each child as she would want a member of her family treated. She enjoys getting to know her patients and their families and is dedicated to providing the most effective and least invasive treatments possible, often innovating care plans and techniques whenever necessary.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Lai is committed to providing the most effective, least invasive treatments possible. She treats each patient as if he/she is her own with a goal of simply making patients feel better and putting a smile on their faces.

Care Philosophy: I believe in working with each patient as a team. Together, we work out an accurate diagnosis and then find a solution that will provide a safe, effective, healthy outcome. It is important to us to address our patients' needs in a timely manner, returning them to the lives they love.