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Photo: Stefanie J. Schluender, MD, Surgeon

Our Surgeons

Stefanie Schluender, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.R.S

Specialty Area

General Surgery, Board Certified
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Board Certified

CURRICULUM VITAE | PATIENT TESTIMONIALS

Special Interests

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Anorectal Surgery

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
Doctor of Medicine (1995-1999)
Alpha Omega Alpha – Honors

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 Surgery (2006)
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (2007)

Fellow of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2010)

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
Arizona Chapter American College of Surgeons
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America
Pima County Medical Society (2006 – present)
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).


Links

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America
National Cancer Institutes
American College of Surgeons
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