Monika Krezalek
Advanced in Encopresis

Dr. Monika Krezalek

General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Counselor
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, 
Highland Park, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Encopresis
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, 
Highland Park, IL 
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Overview

Monika Krezalek, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques to treat colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and benign anorectal conditions. She leads the nationally accredited Rectal Cancer Program at Endeavor Health, where she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care. Dr. Krezalek is committed to advancing surgical innovation to improve recovery for patients and is dedicated to advancing excellence in colorectal surgery and cancer care.

Dr. Krezalek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine, 2011
Residency
University of Chicago Hospitals, General Surgery, 2018
Specialties
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Counselor
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Colon/Rectal Surgery, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Hospital
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Polish
Gender
Female

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Locations

Endeavor Health Medical Group
757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, Highland Park, IL 60035
Call: 847-570-1700
Other Locations
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1000 Central St., Suite 800, Evanston, IL 60201
Call: 847-570-1700

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.


23 Total Publications

What Is the Role of the Gut in Wound Infections?
What Is the Role of the Gut in Wound Infections?
Journal: Advances in surgery
Published: August 03, 2023
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