AlessandroFicheraMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Dallas, TX

Surgery Safety and Quality Officer Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery - Baylor University Medical Center

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Office
3409 Worth St
Worth Tower Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75246
Phone+1 469-800-7180

Fax+1 469-800-7190
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Summary

Dr. Alessandro Fichera is a colorectal surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and has been in practice 28 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He is experienced in minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colorectal cancer surgery, and inflammatory bowel disease surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2000
University of Cattolica del Sacro CuoreClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2020
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2019
IL State Medical License 1993 - 2014
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of E-101 Solution for Preventing Surgical Site Infections After Colorectal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 10
Completed
Phase 3
Study of the Kono-S Anastomosis Versus the Side-to-side Functional End Anastomosis Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 12
Recruiting
Not Applicable
D-PLEX 312 - Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Post Abdominal Surgery Incisional Infection (SHIELD II) Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 06
Recruiting
Phase 3
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Alvimopan Use, Outcomes, and Costs: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network Collaborative
Anne P. Ehlers, Vlad V. Simianu, Amir L. Bastawrous, Richard P. Billingham, Giana H. Davidson
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2015-10-01
19 citations
Alvimopan Use, Outcomes, and Costs: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network Collaborative
Anne P. Ehlers, Vlad V. Simianu, Amir L. Bastawrous, Richard P. Billingham, Giana H. Davidson
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2015-10-01
589 citations
Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations: 2018.
U O Gustafsson, M J Scott, M Hubner, J Nygren, N Demartines
World Journal of Surgery. 2019-03-01

Journal Articles

Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations: 2018
R D Urman, A Fichera, E E Whang, World Journal of Surgery

Other

Less Is More in Colorectal Cancer Posttreatment Surveillance
Alessandro Fichera, MD, JAMA
https://www.doximity.com/articles/a1d61857-1d72-4d28-a312-743537d547e4
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-18

Press Mentions

Role for Lateral Node Dissection in Low Rectal CancerJuly 3rd, 2019
Watch: How Can We Help Patients with Complicated IBD Avoid Surgery?June 19th, 2019
Better Together: Inside the Seattle Cancer Care AllianceMay 30th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Other Languages

Italian

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, Texas