Overview
Riaz Cassim is a Colorectal Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Cassim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cassim is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ileostomy.
Insurance
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Locations
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.
UPMC Division Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Jennifer Holder-Murray, MD, is a colorectal surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She has a clinical interest in malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Holder-Murray specializes in sphincter preservation, as well as robotic, minimally invasive, and transanal techniques in colon and rectal surgery with an emphasis on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, and anorectal problems. She also performs surgery for diverticulitis and other conditions of the colon, as well as surgical treatment of benign conditions of the anus such as fistula, hemorrhoids, fissure, and incontinence. Dr. Holder-Murray is board-certified in surgery and colon and rectal surgery. She received a medical degree from the University of Nevada and completed a general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Holder-Murray completed fellowship training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Holder-Murray is a member of professional organizations including American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Holder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Lynda Dougherty is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Oakland, Maryland. Dr. Dougherty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Ogilvie Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Dougherty is currently accepting new patients.
Allegheny Clinic
James Mccormick is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Cassim isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- ColostomyDr. Cassim isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Cassim isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- ColonoscopyDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Cassim isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
