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300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304
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Summary
- Dr. Aaron Dawes, based in Palo Alto, CA, is a specialist in colon and rectal surgery. He completed his residency in surgery at UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Dawes holds a medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University. His expertise includes inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and colorectal surgery. He has authored several publications on topics ranging from supply disparities in rectal cancer treatment to stoma complications. In 2011, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2019 - 2020
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2019
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Princeton UniversityAB, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2019 - 2021
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Summer Research Experience for First-Year Medical Students: The Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Diversity and Inclusion in S...Samantha Cooley, Brendon M Rosamond, Tiffany L Wong, Gifty Kwakye, Calista M Harbaugh
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2025-04-01 - Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Outcomes of Surgical Repairs and Current State of Stem Cell-Based Therapies.Aaron J Dawes, Amy L Lightner
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2025-03-01 - Disparities in Access, Quality, and Clinical Outcome for Latino Californians With Colon Cancer.Aaron J Dawes, Ganesh Rajasekar, Katherine D Arnow, Amber W Trickey, Alex H S Harris
Annals of Surgery. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
The Mental-Health Toll of Weight-Loss SurgeryJune 3rd, 2016
Bariatric Surgery Can Help Improve Depression, Says New Meta-AnalysisFebruary 16th, 2016
Compliance with Guidelines for Treating Brain Injuries Doesn't Guarantee Better OutcomesJuly 29th, 2015
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- Academy HealthMember
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