Overview
I am a colorectal surgeon, which means that I am a surgeon of the abdomen. I treat patients with diseases related to the gastrointestinal tract, specifically with diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and also GI cancers, such as colon cancer, rectal cancer, and anal cancer. I try to engage with the patient as much as I can. I use as many visual things as possible, pictures or diagrams, to help explain conditions or treatments a little easier. The benefit of coming to Duke is that we have multiple specialties, so if a diagnosis is unclear to me, I have a team of colleagues who help me and patients can be comfortable knowing a team of specialists can help find a solution.
Dr. Lan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
407 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704
120 E Carver St, Durham,, NC 27704
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.
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George Chang is a General Surgeon in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
I am a colorectal surgeon and researcher who has been at Duke for about 25 years. I see patients who have issues with the small bowel, colon, rectum and anus. These issues include benign tumors, cancers, hemorrhoids and fistulas. The best part of my job is operating. The operating room is a special place, where we have been able to put a number of processes in place so things run smoothly and we can give patients the best chance at a good outcome. The fact that you can take a condition, operate and potentially cure a patient is fascinating to me. As a faculty member, I also enjoy when I have the chance to teach residents during the operation. When I am not at work, I enjoy fishing, hiking and playing tennis with my children. Dr. Mantyh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Genital Warts, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Karen Stitzenberg is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Dr. Stitzenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Stitzenberg is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Lan isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Lan isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- ProctitisDr. Lan isDistinguished. Learn about Proctitis.
- Rectal ProlapseDr. Lan isDistinguished. Learn about Rectal Prolapse.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Lan isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Genital WartsDr. Lan isAdvanced. Learn about Genital Warts.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Lan isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lan isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lan isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Lan isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Lan isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.