Colon and Rectal Surgery
VCU Health Colon and Rectal Surgery team members treat complex colorectal and anorectal disease with a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach. We provide patients with a dedicated nurse and a nurse practitioner to help navigate their treatment path. Our surgeons are board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. We have multiple treatment locations with teams of multidisciplinary providers, research protocols and enhanced recovery programs to improve patient outcomes and accelerate recovery from surgery.
Services:
- Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
- Sphincter sparing rectal cancer surgery
- J pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis
- Sacral nerve stimulator
- Anorectal procedures
- High resolution anoscopy for anal cancer screening
- Colonoscopy
Diagnoses:
- Cancers: colon, rectum and anal
- IBD: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Benign colonic disease: diverticulitis and ischemic colitis
- Rectal Prolapse and Fecal Incontinence
- Anorectal: hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula
Meet Our Team
Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Nicole Wieghard, Annette Dean, Dr. Jamie Bohl, Dr. Stephen Sharp and Dr. Emily Rivet
- Jaime Bohl, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Division Chair
- Emily Rivet, M.D., MBA, FACS, FASCRS
- Stephen Sharp, M.D.
- Nicole Wieghard, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
- Annette Dean, MSN, AGNP-C, CWOCN, Nurse Practitioner
- Khalil Bitar, PhD, Research Affiliate
- Kenna Joyce, RN, Clinical Nurse
- Joann Plencner, RN, CWOCN, Ostomy Nurse
- Cindy Chenault, AGACNP, Inpatient Nurse Practitioner
- Danielle Robledo, Medical Assistant
Why choose VCU Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Team
- Robotic and laparoscopic surgical procedures provided by physicians double-board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery
- Colonoscopy and investigation of pre-malignant conditions
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary care in partnership with gastroenterology, medical and radiation oncology, wound ostomy, physical therapy, nutrition and other support services
- Enhanced recovery program for improved patient outcomes and accelerated recovery from surgery
- Clinical and Basic science research protocols
- Access to clinical trials for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and cancer diagnoses
Referrals
Fax referrals to (804) 827-0670 or email Colorectal@vcuhealth.org.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our experts, please call (804) 827-0049.