Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

Dr. David Liska

Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

David Liska is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Liska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 160 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2015
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
German
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

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.


2 Clinical Trials

The Short Term Implications of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) for Rectal Cancer on Anal Physiology and Fecal Incontinence
The Short Term Implications of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) for Rectal Cancer on Anal Physiology and Fecal Incontinence
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Feasibility of PD-1 Blockade in the Treatment of dMMR or MSI-H Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Feasibility of PD-1 Blockade in the Treatment of dMMR or MSI-H Rectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 1
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160 Total Publications

Comparison of Postoperative Morbidity Following Total Colectomy With Ileorectal Anastomosis Vs Proctocolectomy With Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
Comparison of Postoperative Morbidity Following Total Colectomy With Ileorectal Anastomosis Vs Proctocolectomy With Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: December 08, 2025
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  • Colorectal Cancer
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  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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  • Colostomy
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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  • Ileostomy
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  • Lynch Syndrome
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  • Anal Cancer
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  • Colitis
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  • Crohn's Disease
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  • DICER1 Syndrome
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  • Gardner Syndrome
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  • Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
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  • Anal Fissure
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  • Berdon Syndrome
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  • Bowel Incontinence
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  • Diverticular Disease
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