Dr. Hueylan Chern is a colorectal surgeon at UCSF Medical Center. She specializes in minimally invasive procedures for conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease. She has expertise in endorectal ultrasound, transanal endoscopic microsurgery and sphincter-preserving operations. In research, Chern's interests include endorectal ultrasound and colorectal cancer. Chern earned her medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). She completed general surgery training at Brown University and a fellowship in colorectal surgery at UMDNJ, followed by additional oncology training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Chern is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Emily Finlayson is a colorectal surgeon with expertise in the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. She is a specialist in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Finlayson's research examines population-based surgical outcomes, focusing particularly on functional outcomes in the frail elderly. Finlayson earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She trained in general surgery at UCSF and in colon and rectal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She also earned a master of science degree at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and she completed a research fellowship with the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont. Finlayson served on the surgery department faculty at the University of Michigan and on the Michigan Surgical Collaborative for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. She returned to UCSF in 2009. Dr. Finlayson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Delirium, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Elizabeth C. Wick is a surgeon who specializes in caring for patients with conditions of the colon, rectum and anus, such as colon, rectal and anal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); diverticular disease (in which small pouches that have formed in the colon wall push through weak spots and cause inflammation); and perianal disease (a group of conditions affecting the rectum, anus or skin around the anus). She is experienced in laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive techniques for abdominal and pelvic procedures), which generally has fewer complications and causes less post-op pain than traditional surgery. In her research, Wick is interested in improving surgical quality and safety for patients. The National Institutes of Health has consistently funded her studies. Most recently, she led a national collaboration, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, that aimed to reduce surgical site infections at 250 U.S. and international hospitals. Wick earned her medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Wick is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Vanessa Talbott is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Talbott has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Genital Warts, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Talbott is currently accepting new patients.

caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Yee is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

My goal is to deliver the best possible care supported the best research. Seeing a surgeon can be frightening. People should be treated not just as patients or diseases, but should leave the office feeling their doctor is their partner and strongest ally in understanding what is wrong and how it can be improved. I do my best to explain things in terms that are easily understandable and allow enough time so each patient has the time needed for me to really listen and not feel rushed. Dr. Chung is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

Michael Abel is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Abel is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Francisca Maertens is a Colorectal Surgeon in Oakland, California. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Maertens is currently accepting new patients.

Carolyn Million is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Million is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Levator Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

Yanek Chiu is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chiu is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Gardner Syndrome, and Turcot Syndrome.

Dr. B. Mark Zhao is a colorectal surgeon who cares for patients with conditions of the colon, rectum and anus. His expertise encompasses inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; colon, rectal and anal cancers; diverticulitis (infection or inflammation of small pouches in the intestines); and pelvic floor disorders, including rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence (problems with bowel control) and constipation. He specializes in using minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat many of these conditions, including transanal endoscopic microsurgery (a procedure using special instruments to remove rectal tumors without surgical incisions). He also performs colonoscopies and endoscopies to screen for or diagnose conditions of the colon and rectum. Zhao conducts research on colorectal surgical outcomes, with the goal of making these procedures safer and more effective. He has a particular interest in using biomedical informatics (health-related datasets) to improve patient care. Zhao earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at the University of California, San Diego, where he also earned a master of advanced study degree in clinical research and completed a fellowship in clinical informatics. He completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Mastectomy, and Gastrectomy.

James Stricker is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California.

Jeffrey Sternberg is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Rectal Prolapse, and Anal Fissure.

Stephanie Pappas is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in South San Francisco, California. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

Noor Azimi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Azimi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

Lorna Cogen is a Colorectal Surgeon in San Pablo, California.