Scott A. Strong
Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

Dr. Scott A. Strong

Colorectal Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
41 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Scott Strong is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Strong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine, 1985.0
Residency
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-6868

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.


26 Total Publications

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes Registry: What, How, and Why?
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes Registry: What, How, and Why?
Journal: Clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Published: April 12, 2024
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