Special Interests:
Colon and rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease,
benign anorectal disease, pelvic floor disorders
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
Doctor of Medicine (1995-1999)
University of California
Los Angeles, CA (1994)
Bachelors of Science- Physiological Sciences
Residency & Fellowship
General Surgery
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY (1999-2005)
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA (2005-2006)
Board Certification
American Board of Surgeons (2006)
Hospital Affiliations
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson Surgery Center
Professional Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons
Special Achievements
First Place Poster, Residents Competition
New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2004)
Teaching Resident- Surgical Clinical Clerkship
Department of Surgery
Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2002-2003)
American Women's Medical Association
Janet M. Glasgow Achievement Citation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1999)
Alpha Omega Alpha
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1998)
Selected Publications
Schluender S., Mei L., Yang H., Fleshner P. "Can a meta-analysis
answer the question: Is mucosectomy with handsewn or double stapled
anastomosis better in ileal pouch-anal anastomosis." Am
Surg (2006) Oct; 72(10):912-6.
Conrad J., Shah A.H., Divino C.M., Schluender S., Gurland B.,
Szold A. "The role of mental rotation and memory scanning
on the performance of laparoscopic skills: a study on the effect
of camera rotation angle." Surg Endosc (2006) Mar;20(3):504-10.
Schluender S., Mendelson F., Divino C. "Skin changes and
wound care after radiation injury," Wound Healing: Science
and Practice. (Eds. Falabella A. and Kirsner R.S.) New York:
Taylor and Francis (2005).
Schluender S., Conrad J., Gurland B., Divino C. "Robot assisted
laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia with intracorporeal suturing."
Surg Endosc (2003): 17(9) 1391-1395.
Selected Presentations
Schluender S., Vasiliauskas E., Dubinsky M., Papadakis K., Ippoliti
A., Targan S., Fleshner P. "Does Infliximab Influence Surgical
Morbidity of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) in Patients with
Ulcerative Colitis?" ASCRS Podium presentation (2006).
Schluender S., Vasiliauskas E., Dubinsky M., Papadakis K., Ippoliti
A., Targan S., Fleshner P. "Does Preoperative Wireless Endoscopic
Capsule Predict Long-Term Outcome After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis?"
DDW Poster (2006).
Schluender S., Mei L., Yang H., Fleshner P. "Can a meta-analysis
answer the question: Is mucosectomy with handsewn or double stapled
anastomosis better in ileal pouch-anal anastomosis." Southern
California ACS Podium presentation (2006).
Brichov I., Schluender S., Divino C. "Improved laparoscopic
technique for repair of hypogastric hernia." Surg Endoscopy
Abstract (2004).
Schluender S., Gurland B., Divino C., Cusumano J., Horovitz
J., Adler H., Chernobelsky L., Macura J., Wasserman S., Ahmed
S., Samant S. "Gum chewing does not enhance the return of
bowel function in patients undergoing elective colon resection
in a randomized blinded pilot study." NYSCRS Residents' Night
Meeting (2004).
Schluender S., Bub D., Harris M., Gorfine S., Bauer J. "Short
term outcome of Kock Pouch revision after delayed nipple failure."
ASCRS Poster (2004).
Conrad J., Schluender S., Divino C.M., Gurland B., Schlasko E.,
Szold A. "The role of mental rotation on the performance
of laparoscopic skills: a study on the effect of camera rotational
angle." Surg Endosc, Podium Presentation (2003).
