Experienced in Gastrointestinal Fistula

Dr. Bruce Orkin

Colorectal Surgery
Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W Park St, 
Urbana, IL 

Experienced in Gastrointestinal Fistula
Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W Park St, 
Urbana, IL 
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Overview

Bruce Orkin is a Colorectal Surgeon in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Orkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Carle Foundation Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801
Call: 217-383-3080
Other Locations
Office
400 Celebration Pl Ste A150, Kissimmee,, FL 34747
Call: 407-303-2615

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.


19 Total Publications

The First Study Evaluating the Safety of Pre-Surgery Administration of Metformin in Patients with Colorectal and other Gastrointestinal Cancers and Effect on Cancer Stem Cells.
The First Study Evaluating the Safety of Pre-Surgery Administration of Metformin in Patients with Colorectal and other Gastrointestinal Cancers and Effect on Cancer Stem Cells.
Journal: Cancer medicine journal
Published: August 09, 2021
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Carle Foundation Hospital

611 W Park St, 
Urbana, IL 
 (0.1 miles away)
217-383-3080
Languages Spoken:
English
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Robert Dodson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Dodson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Rectal Prolapse, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

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Areas of Expertise

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