AssarAhmedRatherMDFACS, FASCRS

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Dover, DE

Chairman of Graduate Medical Education

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Office
724 S New St
Dover, DE 19904
Phone+1 302-674-4070

Fax+1 302-672-2315

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Mercy Catholic Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2010
Government Medical College of Jammu and KashmireClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2010 - Present
DE State Medical License 2011 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2012
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
University of Kashmir MS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FASCRS ASCRS, 2018
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Acute kidney injury after colorectal surgery with prophylactic ureteral stents.
Assar Rather, Adrianne Fisher, Kelly Gardner, Nessreen Ghanem, Theodoris Katsichtis
Surgical Endoscopy. 2024-08-01
1 citations
Treatment of Severe Hyperglycemia in Patients Without Diabetes After Colorectal Surgery.
John D Mannion, Assar Rather, Kelly Gardner, Margaret McEvilly, Adrianne Fisher
Surgical Infections. 2023-05-01
1 citations
Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy Reduces Perineal Wound Complications After Abdominoperineal Resection.
Assar A Rather, Adrianne L Fisher, Dain Chun, John D Mannion, Edward L Alexander
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2023-02-01

Books/Book Chapters

SAGES Manual
Chapter: Laparoscopy for crohns colitis
Page 515 - 530Assar A Rather, Eric G WeissEditors: Assar A Rather , Eric G Weiss.Springer , New York

Authored Content

Acute kidney injury after colorectal surgeryJune 2024

Press Mentions

Bayhealth to Launch Residency Programs in 2021March 26th, 2019

Professional Memberships