DavidEBeckMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Nashville, TN

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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-3000

Fax+1 615-936-0605

Summary

Dr. David Beck is a colorectal surgeon in Spring Hill, TN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. His General Surgery Residency at Wilford Hall USAf Medical Center, San Antionio, TX and Colorecral trauning at the Cleveland Cliniuc, Cleveland, Ohio. Has been in practice 38 years. He is experienced in colonoscopy, anorectal surgery, and diseases of the colon.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1985 - 1986
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1984
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1979
USAF AcademyB.S., Distinguished Graduate, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1992 - 2023
FL State Medical License 1983 - 1998
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Clinical Podium presentation ASCRS Annual Meeting, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
President's Award United Ostomy Associations of America, 2011
Honorary Alumni Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 2006
Top Surgeons Consumer Research Council of America, 2006
Listed in Americas Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2006
Listed in Who's Who - America, Science & Academics Marquis, 2005
Listed in Who's Who - America, Medicine and Healthcare Marquis, 2004
Listed in Americas Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002
Top Surgeons New Orleans' Magazine, 2002
President's Award United Ostomy Association, 2000
Listed in Strathmore's Who's Who 2000
Listed in Top 318 Cancer Doctors for Women Good Housekeeping, 1999
Listed in Who's Who - America Marquis, 1998
Listed in Who's Who - America, South and Southwest Marquis, 1994
Named in The Best Doctors in America 1993
Outstanding Young Investigator American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Society, 1992
Excaliber Award Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, 1992
Meritorious Service Medal Air Force, 1990
Achievement Medal, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force, 1985
Achievement Medal Air Force, 1984
Clinical Surgeons Award: Finalist Air Force, 1983
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Is newer always better?: comparing cost and short-term outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic right hemicolectomy
M. Benjamin Hopkins, Alexander T. Hawkins, Vikram Tiwari, Mosope Soda, Barbara J. Martin
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-06-15
12 citations
Clinical adhesion score (CLAS): development of a novel clinical score for adhesion-related complications in abdominal and pelvic surgery
E. J. Lier, B. A. W. van den Beukel, L. Gawria, P.J. van der Wees, L. van den Hil
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-05-01
2 citations
Endoscopic Management of Bowel Obstruction.
David E. Beck
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2021-04-15

Journal Articles

Colonoscopy.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2012
Colonic diverticilosis and diverticular disease.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2011
Stomal trauma.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2011
Choosing your goals.
Beck DE, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2011
Surgical management and outcome in acute ischemic colitis.
Beck DE, de Aguilar-Nascimento E, Ochsner J, 1/1/2011
What's new.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2011
Bowel Preparation.
Beck DE, Clinics Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1/1/2010
Endoscopic colonic stents and dilatation.
Beck DE, Clinics Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1/1/2010
Post-operative bowel function.
Beck DE, The Phoenix, 1/1/2010
Rectal cancer.
Beck DE, The Phoenix, 1/1/2010
Continent ileostomy.
Beck DE, The Phoenix, 1/1/2010
Variations in perioperative steroid management among surgical subspecialists.
Hammond KL., Margolin DA, Beck DE, Timmcke AE, Hicks TC, Whitlow CB, Am Surg, 1/1/2010
Pre and Probiotics.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2009
Intra-abdominal adhesions.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2009
Mesenteric embolization : a safe and efficacious treatment modality of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Rider P, Beck DE, Timmcke AE, Hicks TC, Whitlow CW, Margolin DA, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2009
Does chronic immunosuppression increase risk of developing adenomatous colon polyps?
Adams J, DE, Timmcke AE, Hicks TC, Whitlow CW, Margolin DA, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2009
Temporary stomas and their reversal.
Beck DE, The Phoenix, 1/1/2009
Continent ileostomy: current status.
Beck DE, Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1/1/2008
Abdominal wall modification for the difficult stoma.
Beck DE, Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1/1/2008
Cancer Screening.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2008
Stoma trauma and hemorrhage.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2008
Colon and Rectal Cancer Treatment and follow-up.
Beck DE, Phoenix, 1/1/2008
Colorectal cancer. (Editorial)
Beck DE, Ochsner Journal, 1/1/2008
Physician coding and reimbursement.
Beck DE, Margolin DA, Ochsner Journal, 1/1/2007
Surgery for rectal prolapse - A ten year experience.
Hammond K, Margolin DA, Whitlow CB, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE, Beck DE, Ochsner Journal, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Reconstructive Colorectal and Anal Surgery.
Chapter: Medicolegal aspects of reoperative colorectal and anal surgery.
Beck DEEditors: Zbar AP, Madoff RD, Wexner SD.2013
HANDBOOK OF COLORECTAL SURGERY.
David E. Beck, M.D.J.P. MedicalEdition 3rd ,2013
Core topics in general and emergency surgery.
Chapter: Colonic Emergencies.
Beck DEEditors: Patterson-Brown S.Elsevier, Ltd., LondonEdition 5th ,2012
Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations.
Chapter: Colostomy: Parastomal hernia: Underlay technique.
Beck DEEditors: Fleshman J, Wexner SD.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2012
Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations.
Chapter: Laparoscopic colostomy.
Whitlow CW, Beck DEEditors: Fleshman J, Wexner SD.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2012
Current Surgical Therapy.
Chapter: Use of stents for colonic obstruction.
Page 157 - 160Beck DEEditors: Cameron JL, Cameron AM.ElsevierEdition 10th,2011
ASCRS TEXTBOOK OF COLORECTAL SURGERY.
Editors: Beck DE, Wexner SD, Roberts PL, Sacclarides TJ, Senagore A, Stamos M.Springer-Verlag, New York, NYEdition 2nd ,2011
IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY.
Whitlow CB, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Hicks TC, Timmcke AEInforma Healthcare, London2010
Improved Outcomes In Colon And Rectal Surgery.
Chapter: Intraoperative anastomotic complications.
Page 33 - 43Beck DEEditors: Whitlow CB, Beck DE, Margolin DA, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE.Informa, New York2010
ASCRS MANUAL OF COLORECTAL SURGERY.
Editors: Beck DE, Rhombeau J, Roberts PC, Stamos M, Wexner SD.Springer-Verlag, New York, NY2009
ACS Surgery.
Chapter: Benign and malignant rectal, anal and perineal problems.
Page 1 - 16Beck DEBC Decker2009
A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice. Core topics in general and emergency surgery.
Chapter: Colonic Emergencies.
Page 167 - 192Beck DE Whitlow CBEditors: Patterson-Brown S.Elsevier , Ltd., LondonEdition 4th ,2009
A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice. Colorectal Surgery.
Chapter: Sexually transmitted diseases and the anorectum.
Page 261 - 275Whitlow CB, Beck DEEditors: Phillips RKS.Elsevier Saunders, Ltd., LondonEdition 4th ,2009
Reoperative Pelvic Surgery.
Chapter: Reoperations for Bleeding.
Page 317 - 327Beck DEEditors: Billingham RP, Kobashi KC, Peters WA.Springer-Verlag2009
Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery.
Chapter: Bacterial sexually transmitted diseases.
Page 251 - 265Beck DE, Green JBEditors: Sands LR, Sands DR.Informa, New York2009
Operative Techniques in General Surgery.
Chapter: Nipple valve fixation in continent ileostomies.
Page 176 - 185Beck DE2008
General Surgery: Principles and International Practice.
Chapter: Pilonidal disease.
Page 759 - 765Beck DEEditors: Bland KI, Buchler MW, Csendes A, et al..Springer-Verlag, LondonEdition 2nd ,2008
ASCRS TEXTBOOK OF COLORECTAL SURGERY.
Editors: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW. Beck DE, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD.Springer-Verlag, New York, NY2007
ASCRS Textbook of Colorectal Surgery.
Chapter: Rectal prolapse.
Page 665 - 677Vernava AM, III, Beck DEEditors: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD.Springer-Verlag, New York2007
ASCRS Textbook of Colorectal Surgery.
Chapter: Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Page 299 - 307Opelka FG, Gathright JB, Beck DEEditors: Wolff BG, Fleshman JW, Beck DE, Pemberton JH, Wexner SD.Springer-Verlag, New York2007
Conn's Current Therapy.
Chapter: Constipation.
Page 17 - 21Beck DEEditors: Rakel RE and Bope ET.W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PAEdition 59th,2007
Diseases of the Colon.
Chapter: Anorectal neoplastic disorders.
Page 771 - 785Beck DE, Guairsco SAEditors: Stollman N, Wexner SD.Marcel Dekker, New York2006
Anorectal Disorders.
Chapter: Medicolegal aspects of coloproctological practice.
Page 767 - 778Beck DEEditors: Zbar A, Pescatori M, Wexner SD.Springer Verlag, London2005
Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Chapter: Perineal Hernia.
Page 191 - 193Beck DEEditors: Fazio VW, Church JM, Delany CP.Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia, PA2005
ACS Surgery Online.
Chapter: 33 Benign rectal, anal and perineal problems. 3 Alimentary Tract and Abdomen.
Beck DEEditors: Souba WW, Fink MP, Jurkovich GJ, et al..WebMD Inc, New York2004
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Abstracts/Posters

Prevention of postoperative abdominal adhesions by a novel, glycerol/sodium hyaluronate/carboxymethylcellulose-based bioresorbable membrane: a prospective, randomized,...
Cohen Z, Senagore A, Dayton MT, Koruda MJ, Beck DE, et al., Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2004
The importance of colonoscopy in Colorectal Surgeons' Practices: Results of a Survey.
Kann BR, Margolin DA, Brill SA, Hicks TC, Timmcke AE, Whitlow CW, Beck DE, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2004
Significant findings on screening colonoscopy.
Rosen, DM, Whitlow CB, Beck DE, et al., Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2004
Amelioration of the deleterious effects of pre-operative radiation of the large bowel on anastomotic healing with hyperbaric oxygen.
Harford FJ, Ehler WJ, Beck DE, IX International Conference on Hyperbaric Medicine, Sidney, Australia, 3/1/1987
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Other

Stomal reinforcement with biologic mesh. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
12/1/2009
Hemorrhoidal treatment with infrared coagulation. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
8/1/2003
Adhesion Assessment. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
2/1/2002
Seprafilm Safety. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
10/1/2001
Seprafilm Placement. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
4/1/1999
Delorme Procedure for Procedentia. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
8/1/1995
Perineal Proctectomy: The Altmeier Procedure. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
7/1/1995
Laparoscopic end sigmoid colostomy closure. (Video Tape/CD)
Beck DE
12/1/1993
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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