Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Charles Friel

Colorectal Surgery
UVA Health Digestive Health Center
1215 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 

Experienced in Cellulitis
UVA Health Digestive Health Center
1215 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 
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Overview

Charles Friel is a Colorectal Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Friel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in VA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Virginia Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UVA Health Digestive Health Center
1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Call: 434-243-3090
Other Locations
UVA Health Endoscopy Monroe Lane
500 Monroe Ln, Charlottesville,, VA 22903
Call: 434-924-9999

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase II Multicenter Randomized Trial Evaluating 3-year Disease Free Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation Plus Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision or Non-operative Management
A Phase II Multicenter Randomized Trial Evaluating 3-year Disease Free Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation Plus Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision or Non-operative Management
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Behavioral, Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2

62 Total Publications

Risk Stratification of Smokers Undergoing Colorectal Surgery.
Risk Stratification of Smokers Undergoing Colorectal Surgery.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: August 25, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Colostomy
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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