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Colon and Rectal Surgery

Dr. Kinga Skowron Olortegui and team
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Dedicated to Providing the Best Possible Care

Colorectal surgeons at the University of Chicago Medicine diagnose and treat complex disorders of the colon, rectum and anus, including fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, colon and rectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor conditions. With advanced training in the management of colorectal conditions, our surgeons are skilled in non-surgical, minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques. In collaboration with specialists in digestive diseases, cancer and pelvic health, we ensure that each patient receives comprehensive and individualized care. We are one of the nation’s top-ranked hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery.

What We Treat

The colon and rectal surgery team at UChicago Medicine cares for patients with a wide range of colorectal diseases and disorders, including:

Treatment Options

Physician Konstantin Umanskiy, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, in surgery

Robotic Surgery

Whenever possible, our surgeons offer robotic surgery to help patients recover quickly and get back to their lives as soon as possible.

Kinga Skowron Olortegui, MD colon rectal surgery

Colectomy

A colectomy is the removal of part or all of the colon, also known as the large intestine.

Josh Strand and Janice Colwell, RN, discuss his ostomy pouch at the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine

Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgically created opening in which the small or large intestine is brought out through an opening in the abdominal wall.

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