Our Super Specialty: Reoperative Colorectal Surgery
The Global Center has vast experience in reoperative abdominal and pelvic surgery for a variety of conditions. Scarring from previous surgery, postoperative complications, radiation, surgical alteration of anatomy, recurrence of cancer and complicated disease conditions needing treatment might result in a hostile abdomen that is difficult to navigate. Surgeons in the Global Center have the technical expertise to navigate the abdomen even in such near impossible circumstances, often able to help control or cure disease. Resection, revision, reconstruction and restoration of function are often possible even in these circumstance sometimes needing ‘end of the road’ procedures that can even avoid an permanent ostomy.
Some such circumstances include:
- Operations for recurrent adhesions and obstructions
- Management of surgical and endoscopic complications: anastomotic leaks, fistulae, abscesses, sinuses, strictures and stenosis
- Removal of large, advanced or rare tumors including locally advanced and recurrent tumors while restoring function
- Extensive alteration of anatomy from previous operations
- Enterocutaneous and enteroatmospheric fistulae
- Pouch (J, S, colonic pouch) construction, reconstruction with repair, repair or redo
- Continent ileostomy construction and revision
- Intestine and colorectal fistulae to the bladder, vagina and other pelvic organs
- Complex rectovaginal, anoperineal and pouch related fistulae
- Radiation related fistulae including abdominal, perineal, rectourethral and internal fistulae
- Turnbull Cutait procedure
- Complex problems related to the pelvic floor and functional bowel disorders
In some instances, an integrated approach using advanced interventional endoscopy and surgery allows the least invasive approaches for management.
To make an appointment with the Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy, please call us at (212) 342-1155.
Care at the Global Center
The Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery provides a unique blend of personalized care that combines medical, nutritional, interventional endoscopic, procedural, and surgical treatments for colorectal, IBD, and pouch conditions - all under one roof.
The Global Center aims to serve as a 'last stop' for patients with colorectal conditions that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, the Center provides options for people who have been told they have none.
Program Highlights
Unmatched Outcomes That Preserve Dignity and Quality of Life
The Global Center has excellent outcomes for patients with the continent ileostomy seeking management of pouch problems. There is a high rate of pouch preservation after both primary pouch creation and revision using a combined medical, interventional endoscopic, and surgical approach. Our patients consistently report a high quality of life post-surgery.
World-Class Minimally Invasive Options
We are the preeminent Center for endoscopy for pouch surveillance, corrective procedures for pouch dysfunction, strictures, fistulae, and pouchitis.
Advancing Care Through Research and Education
The Global Center works to improve the standard of care nationally and globally through our commitment to high-quality clinical research, global symposia, and the education and training of select fellows. The center’s leadership team has been recognized as top 10 worldwide in terms of impact and influence for the field of colorectal care.
Specialized Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Support
Our highly trained nursing team has the wound and ostomy care expertise to help troubleshoot problems with intubation, pouch care, seepage, or incontinence.
Out-of-State Coordination of Care
For our out-of-state and international patients, the Global Center helps coordinate office appointments, testing, surgery, postoperative care, and follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area that allows easy access to the Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available.
Our Team
Colorectal Surgeons
Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse
Colorectal NPs
Global Center Gastroenterologists
Gastroenterology & Pelvic Floor NPs & RNs
Gerthy Michel, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Physician Assistants (Colorectal/Gastroenterology)
Christian Munoz Pineda, PA Inpatient Colorectal Surgery/Gastroenterology
Danny Shlomo, PA Inpatient Colorectal Surgery/Gastroenterology
Nutrition
Sabrina Oliver, MS, RD | (347) 712-0894
Our Locations
Washington Heights
NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (Main Campus)
Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032-3784
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Midtown West
51 West 51st Street, Suite #380
New York, NY 10019
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Upper East Side
12 East 86th Street, Suite #1
New York, NY 10028
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New Jersey
330 Grand St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Make an Appointment
To make an appointment with the Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy, please call us at (212) 342-1155.
We accept a number of insurance plans, and our team can help confirm your coverage.
Resources & More
Stories & Perspectives
- State of the Union Conversation: Members of Columbia’s Global Center discuss colorectal surgery and care, improving surgical training, and how they approach treating conditions.
- Read more colorectal news and stories here