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  • Office

    410 Celebration Pl
    Ste 106
    Celebration, FL 34747
    Phone+1 407-303-2615

Summary

  • Dr. Rahila Essani is a colorectal surgeon in North Austin TX and is affiliated with Capital Surgeons. She received her medical degree from Aga Khan Medical College and has been in practice 11 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Urdu. She is experienced in diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, colonic neoplasms, and colorectal surgery. She has done a super fellowship in Minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery and advanced rectal cancer management. She is a national leader in Robotic colorectal surgery and has given numerous national talks on robotic colorectal surgery. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • OhioHealth/Grant Medical Center
    OhioHealth/Grant Medical CenterFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Lankenau Medical Center
    Lankenau Medical CenterFellowship, Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009 - 2010
  • Stony Brook University Hospital
    Stony Brook University HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2005
  • Aga Khan Medical College
    Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching award Baylor Scott and white, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Member, ASCRS program committee 2023 - Present
  • Member, SAGES colorectal committee 2022 - Present
  • Member, SAGES Development committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, ASCRS fundamentals of rectal cancer surgery committee 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu