Heather Slay
Advanced in Encopresis

Dr. Heather Slay

Colorectal Surgery
Shmg Colorectal Surgery-Lake Drive
4100 Lake Dr SE Ste 205, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
29 Years of Experience

Advanced in Encopresis
Shmg Colorectal Surgery-Lake Drive
4100 Lake Dr SE Ste 205, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Heather Slay is a Colorectal Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Slay has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Diverticular Disease.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1997
Residency
Emory University Hospital
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Michigan State University
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Shmg Colorectal Surgery-Lake Drive
4100 Lake Dr SE Ste 205, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Call: 616-267-7414

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 Total Publications

Anastomotic leaks: technique and timing of detection.
Anastomotic leaks: technique and timing of detection.
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: July 17, 2013
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