Dr. Douglas Brewer

Dr. Atallah is internationally recognized for his work in rectal cancer, and for developing innovative approaches in the field of colon and rectal surgery. He has lectured and trained hundreds of surgeons the techniques he has developed across the United States, as well as in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Asia, South America, and Australia. He is the co-creator of TAMIS, an operation that allows for the removal of rectal tumors without having to cut into the body.He is an active member of several surgical societies, and is the current Chairman of the New Technology Committee at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Atallah has relocated from Orlando, Florida where he as earned the distinction of 'Top Doc' by Orlando Magazine annually from 2011-2024.Dr. Atallah is a true expert in the field, and has authored three textbooks and over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is active in teaching the next generation of doctors and physician assistants and has trained scores of residents, fellows, medical students, and physician assistant students.Dr. Atallah has been in practice since 2007, and is double board certified in general and colorectal surgery. He completed residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Medical School - Houston, TX, with special training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Fellowship Training completed at Methodist Hospital, at the Texas Medical Center.More recently, Dr. Atallah is a graduate of the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School. In addition to clinical care, he plans to be active in the education of future healthcare professionals and to continue his research endeavors.Articles:-Sam Atallah, MD - Google Scholar-Trailblazing Colorectal Specialist Joins Piedmont Surgery Group in Macon-Dr. Sam Atallah Archives - 41NBC News|WMGT-DT. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

"After receiving her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011, Dr. Cronin did her General Surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She then completed her fellowship in Colon and Rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. She has been in practice since 2019.Her clinical focus involves malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colon, rectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, and anorectal disorders. She has a specific interest in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic approaches to colon and rectal surgery.She has published in numerous leading journals including JAMA Surgery, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gut, the American Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, and the Journal of Surgical Oncology. Additionally, she reviews articles for multiple journals including the British Journal of Surgery, the American Surgeon, and Nature Scientific Reports.Her organizational memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. The main focuses of her committee involvement and invited lectures are surgery mentorship, complicated diverticular disease, and complex benign anorectal disorders.View Dr. Cronin's ORCID research profile.PublicationsWilliams JL, Stocchi L, Aiello AA, Bhama A, Kessler H, Gorgun E, Delaney CP, Steele SRS, Valente M. “No Need to Watch the Clock: Persistence During Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease.” Surg Endosc. 2021 Jun;35(6):2823-2830Williams JL, Shaffer VO. “Modern Management of Perianal Crohn’s Disease"". American Surgeon. 2020 Dec 19; 31. Dr. Cronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Jose Fernandez is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.