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Christopher Mantyh, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Durham, NC

ChristopherMantyhMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Durham, NC

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center

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  • Office

    4101 N Roxboro St
    Durham, NC 27704
    Phone+1 919-684-8111

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1991
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Biochemistry, 1984
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Molecular Biology, 1984
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    University of Wisconsin-MadisonB.S., Zoology, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • Best Colorectal Surgeon for Colorectal Cancer Newsweek, 2014
  • Dr. Rebecca Kirkland Award Winner for Quality and Safety for “Using Clinical Outcome Data to Improve Patient Care” Duke University Medical Center, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Resected irradiated rectal cancers: Are twelve lymph nodes really necessary in the era of neoadjuvant therapy?  
    Cox ML, Adam MA, Shenoi MM, Turner MC, Sun Z, Mantyh CR, and Migaly J, Am J Surg, 1/26/2017
  • The Economics of Surgical Site Infections  
    Mantyh CR, and Turner M, The Chronicles of Incision Management, 1/18/2017
  • Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colectomy Improves Perioperative Outcomes Without Increasing Operative Time Compared to the Open Approach: a National Analysis of 8791 Patients  
    Leraas HJ, Ong CT, Sun Z, Adam MA, Kim J, Gilmore BF, Ezekian B, Nag US, Mantyh CR, and Migaly J, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/12/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Resected Irradiated Rectal Cancers: Are Twelve Lymph Nodes Really Necessary in the Era of Neoadjuvant Therapy?
    Shenoi M, Adam M, Sun Z, Kim J, Mantyh C, and Migaly J, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/30/2016
  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy after Preoperative Chemoradiation Improves Survival in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
    Sun Z, Adam M, Shenoi M, Kim J, Migaly J, Mantyh CR, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/30/2016
  • Thirty-Day Mortality Underestimates Incidence of Death after Colorectal Surgery for Cancer
    Adam, MA, Sun Z, Migaly J, and Mantyh CR, 31st Annual SSAT Residents and Fellows Research Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/21/2016
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Lectures

  • Should We Be Obsessed with Readmissions? 
    Washington, DC - 1/28/2017
  • Colorectal SSI Bundles 
    Seattle, WA - 1/13/2017
  • Clostridium difficile in Surgical Patients: Problem and Prevention 
    Durham, NC - 1/11/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer Surgery
    Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer SurgeryJanuary 21st, 2016
  • Study Results Define Optimal Waiting Time Before Surgery Following Chemoradiotherapy
    Study Results Define Optimal Waiting Time Before Surgery Following ChemoradiotherapyJanuary 20th, 2016
  • How KelaHealth Slashed the Rate of Post-Surgical Complications at Duke
    How KelaHealth Slashed the Rate of Post-Surgical Complications at DukeNovember 5th, 2023
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