BrianThomasValerianMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Albany, NY

Professor of Surgery, Albany Medical College

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Office
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Phone+1 518-262-5623

Fax+1 518-262-5560

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Albany Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FASCRS) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

62 citations
The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Surgical Site Infections after Colorectal and Noncolorectal General Surgical Operations
Ashar Ata, Brian T. Valerian, Edward C. Lee, Sharon L. Bestle, Sarah L. Elmendorf
The American Surgeon. 2010-07-01
40 citations
Increased Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in IBD Patients.
Avinash Bhakta, Marcel Tafen, Owen S Glotzer, Ashar Ata, A David Chismark
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2016-04-01
19 citations
Laparoscopic approach in patients with recurrent Crohn's disease.
Renee Huang, Brian T. Valerian, Edward C. Lee
The American Surgeon. 2012-05-01

Journal Articles

A NSQIP Analysis of Trends in Surgical Outcomes for Rectal Cancer: What Can We Improve UPON?
Matthew Skancke, Elliot G Arsoniadis, Steven C Stain, Brian T Valerian, Steven D Wexner, The American Journal of Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticular Fistulas: Outcomes of 111 Consecutive Cases at a Single Institution
Brian T Valerian, A David Chismark, Jessica Martinolich, Jonathan J Canete, Avinash S Bhakta, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Impact of Interhospital Transfer on Outcomes in Non-Emergency Colorectal Surgery
A David Chismark, Daniel J Schuster, Jonathan J Canete, Brian T Valerian, World Journal of Surgery

Authored Content

A NSQIP Analysis of Trends in Surgical Outcomes for Rectal Cancer: What Can We Improve UPON?January 2020

Press Mentions

At 5-Year Mark, ERAS Program Improving Outcomes for Surgical PatientsApril 6th, 2022
A New Approach to Surgery: ‘Narcotic-Free’ Procedures Now Offered at Albany MedJanuary 14th, 2019
Known for Our Expertise. Chosen for Our CareJanuary 14th, 2019

Professional Memberships