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Douglas Brewer is a Colorectal Surgeon in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Brewer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Rasque is board certified in colon and rectal surgery with 20 years of experience. She received her medical degree at Tulane University. She completed residency in general surgery at the Yale University-affiliated program at St. Mary's Hospital and completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Creighton University.Dr. Rasque treats all areas of colon and rectal surgery both abdominal and anorectal. This includes colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and rectal prolapse.Anorectal disorders include: Hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, hidradenitis, anal dysplasia and cancers as well as pilonidal disease (performs cleft closure).She utilizes minimally invasive techniques, both laparoscopic and robotic for abdominal and pelvic surgery.Dr. Rasque has a special interest in pelvic floor dysfunction and GI wellness for the treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence. A detailed evaluation is conducted using dietary history forms and in office anal manometry to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.She is a pioneer in anal cancer prevention. She was the first colon and rectal surgeon in the Atlanta area to offer office anal pap and high resolution anoscopy for the prevention of anal cancer. She brings this technology to Piedmont Rockdale.Away from work, she enjoys caring for her fur baby. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Rasque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

"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 Rectal Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Hemorrhoidectomy.