KellieElizabethCunninghamMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

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Office
3471 Fifth Ave
Suite 603
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 877-684-7189

Fax+1 412-748-3860

Summary

I specialize in the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. I certified in minimally invasive techniques, including the surgical robotics platform. My clinical interests include complex inflammatory bowel disease, recurrent rectal cancer, and re-operative abdominal and pelvic surgery. My research interests include rectal cancer outcomes and the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2019
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2011, MD

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2022
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Predictors of recurrence and long-term patient reported outcomes following surgical repair of anal fistula, a retrospective analysis.
Sidrah Khan, Rebecca Kotcher, Paul Herman, Li Wang, Robert Tessler
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2024-03-11
4 citations
Drainage of anorectal abscesses in the operating room is associated with a decreased risk of abscess recurrence and fistula formation.
Sowmya Narayanan, Alison R Althans, Katherine M Reitz, Laura H Allen, Chareeni Kurukulasuriya
American Journal of Surgery. 2023-02-01
Developing Opioid Prescription Guidelines After Anorectal Surgery: Do Patient-Reported Outcomes and Risk Factors Influence Consumption?
Alison R Althans, Katherine Hrebinko, Oluwatosin Olaitan, Maria Ettore, Kellie E. Cunningham
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2021-11-23

Journal Articles

Laparoscopic Lavage vs Resection for Purulent Diverticulitis
Kellie E Cunningham, Brian S Zuckerbraun, JAMA Surgery

Press Mentions

Can Laparoscopic Lavage Beat Resection for Acute Perforated Diverticulitis?June 21st, 2021

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