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Office
3303 S Bond Ave
Portland, OR 97239Phone+1 503-494-4373Fax+1 503-418-4189
Summary
- Dr. Herzig joined the faculty at OHSU in 2005. He is part of the OHSU Digestive Health Center and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. He specializes in the treatment of both cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the colon and rectum. Research interests include organ preservation in rectal cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, and shared decision making. He serves as a section editor for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. His administrative duties include institution-wide elected positions to represent physicians at large to the organization’s leadership.
Education & Training
- Oregon Health & Science University / Portland State UniversityMBA, Healthcare Administration, 2017 - 2019
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityCertificate, Human Investigations Program, 2006 - 2009
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 - 2005
- Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1999
- Vanderbilt University College of Arts and SciencesB.A., Major: Molecular Biology/Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- OR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2004 - 2007
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Vitals Top 10 TM Award, among Oregon specialists 2014
- Winner, Best Poster Presentation North Pacific Surgical Association, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- A Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation of the ECHELON CIRCULAR Powered Stapler in Left-Sided Colorectal Anastomoses Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 63 citationsUtilization of laparoscopic colectomy in the United States before and after the clinical outcomes of surgical therapy study group trial.Jennifer D. Rea, Molly M. Cone, Brian S. Diggs, Karen E. Deveney, Kim C. Lu
Annals of Surgery. 2011-08-01 - 10 citationsWho Undergoes Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Appendiceal Cancer? An Analysis of the National Cancer Database.Raphael M. Byrne, Erin W. Gilbert, Elizabeth N. Dewey, Daniel O. Herzig, Kim C. Lu
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2019-06-01 - 8 citationsStage III & IV colon and rectal cancers share a similar genetic profile: a review of the Oregon Colorectal Cancer RegistryUte Gawlick, Kim C. Lu, Miriam A. Douthit, Brian S. Diggs, Kathryn G. Schuff
American Journal of Surgery. 2013-05-01
Journal Articles
- Psychiatric Illness is a Disparity in the Surgical Treatment of Rectal CancerWieghard N, Herzig DO, Hart KD, Lu KC, Deveney KD, Tsikitis VL, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1/11/2015
- Effect of adding mFOLFOX6 after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multicentre, phase 2 trialGarcia-Aguilar J, Chow OS, Smith DD, Marcet JE, Cataldo PA, Varma MG, Kumar AS, Oommen S, Coutsoftides T, Hunt SR, Stamos MJ, Ternent CA, Herzig DO, Fichera A, Polite ..., Lancet Oncology, 1/1/2015
- Molecular markers for colon diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapyHerzig DO, Tsikitis VL, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Psychiatric Disorders Impact the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer.Wieghard N, Herzig DO, Hart KD, Lu KC, Deveney KD, Tsikitis VL, Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
- Impact of MFOLFOX6 Following Chemoradiation on Tumor Response and Surgical Complications in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated with Total Mesorectal ...Garcia-Aguilar J, Marcet J, Cataldo P, Varma MG, Kumar AS, Oommen S, Coutsoftides T, Hunt SR, Stamos MJ, Ternent CA, Herzig D, Fichera A, Polite B, Dietz D, Smith DD, ..., American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Hollywood, FL, 1/1/2014
- Colectomy Surgical Site Infection (SSI) at a Single Institution: Implications for Multiple Quality Improvement Programs.Wieghard N, Tsikitis VL, Quint-Gaebel B, Attia F, Herzig DO, North Pacific Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- MS3 Lecture: Colorectal Surgery OverviewOregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR - 1/6/2015
- Laparoscopic Colectomy Symposium and WorkshopBoston, MA - 1/1/2015
- New Developments in Colorectal Cancer and Peritoneal Malignancies: Evolving Approach to Rectal Cancer.Newberg, OR - 1/1/2015
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Grant Support
- Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to ChemoradiationCity of Hope/National Cancer Institute2013
- Personalized Cancer Medicine RegistryNovartis2008–2012
- Collatemp® G Phase 3 clinical trialInnocoll Technologies2009
- A Single Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of EVICEL® as an Adjunct to Gastrointestinal Anastomosis TechniqueEthicon, Inc.Present
- Ulimorelin for Post-op GI MotilityTranzyme, Inc.Present
Committees
- Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2015 - Present
- Program Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2015 - Present
- President, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2014 - Present
- Local Arrangements Chair, North Pacific Surgical Association 2015 - 2015
- President, Portland Surgical Society 2013 - 2014
- Communications Committee, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2011 - 2015
- Secretary-Treasurer, Portland Surgical Society 2010 - 2012
- Executive Committee, at-large member, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2009 - 2012
- Program Chairman, Portland Surgical Society 2009 - 2010
- Program Committee, Co-chair, North Pacific Surgical Association 2009 - 2009
- Program Chairman, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2009 - 2009
- Executive Council, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008 - 2013
- Secretary-Treasurer, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008 - 2013
- Program Committee, North Pacific Surgical Association 2008 - 2008
- Standards Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2007 - 2014
- Young Surgeons Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2007 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal SurgeonsMember
- Oregon Medical AssociationMember
- North Pacific Surgical AssociationMember
- Portland Surgical SocietyMember
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