
William Perry MD MPH FRACS FACS FASCRS (He/Him)
Colorectal Surgeon | Assistant Professor of Surgery
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Summary
- Dr Perry is a Colon and Rectal Surgeon with a specialist interest in minimally invasive functional pelvic and oncological surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He undertook advanced specialty pelvic floor and colorectal training with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Mayo Clinic, Rochester. He enjoys working with multidisciplinary colleagues in order to achieve the best care and outcomes for his patients, prioritizing compassionate and holistic care.
Dr. Perry continues to focus on patient safety and implementation strategies having completed a Master of Public Health as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University and subsequently serving as an external consultant to the World Health Organization's Department of Service Delivery & Safety (Geneva). He also has an interest in global surgery, big data and surgical innovation. In addition to these activities, Dr. Perry is active in research and education, providing teaching and mentorship to residents and research fellows.
Education & Training
- Harvard UniversityMPH, 2011 - 2012
- University of Otago School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robotic-assisted surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer beyond total mesorectal excision planes: the Mayo Clinic experience.Richard Garfinkle, Georgios M Kyriakopoulos, Brenda C Murphy, David W Larson, Sherief F Shawki
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-04-01 - International surgical fellowships in the USA: the pathway to success.Ian S Reynolds, Nicholas P McKenna, Kellie L Mathis, William R Perry
Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2025-03-17 - Pathological staging predicts survival more accurately than clinical staging in locally advanced rectal cancer following total neoadjuvant therapy.Jyi Cheng Ng, Richard Sassun, Annaclara Sileo, William R G Perry, Kellie L Mathis
The British Journal of Surgery. 2025-03-04
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