Physician Spotlight

Anthony Vernava, M.D.

Anthony Vernava, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery
Naples, Florida
Physicians Regional-Pine Ridge
6101 Pine Ridge Road - Desk 22
Naples, FL  34119

Appointments:  (239) 348-4103

Specialty Interests:
Colon and rectal cancer; anal cancer; Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; diverticulitis; fecal incontinence; laparoscopic surgery; pouch procedures; hemorrhoids; fissures; fistulas

College Education:
B.A. (biology) (magna cum laude), St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Medical Education:
M.D., St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Advanced Training:
St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO (general surgery internship & residency)

St. Mark's Hospital, London, United Kingdom (honorary assistant in colorectal surgery)

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (colon and rectal surgery fellowship)

National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan (colorectal cancer fellowship)

Professional Experience:
St. Louis University School of Medicine, assistant professor of surgery, St. Louis, MO 1989-1993; chief-Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1989-1998; director, Anorectal Physiology Laboratory, 1990-1998; program director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Training Program, 1990-1998; associate professor of surgery, 1993-1998; chairman, Institutional Review Board, 1995-1998; professor of surgery, 1998

St. Mary's Medical Center, director, Surgical Education, St. Louis, MO 1990-1993; 1997-1998; staff surgeon, General and Colorectal Surgery, 1998-1999;

Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples, staff, Div. of Colorectal Surgery, 1999-2005; site director, Research and Education, 1999-2003; chairman, Research and Education, 2003-2005

University of Rochester, professor, Rochester, NY 2005; chief, Div. of Colorectal Surgery, 2005; vice-chairman, Div. of Surgery, 2005

Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples, director, Medical Operations, Naples, FL 2005-2006

Physicians Regional Medical Group, staff, Div. of Colorectal Surgery 2006-present; chief, Div. of Surgery, 2006-2009 

Certification:
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Licensure:
Florida

New York

Organizations:
American Cancer Society, Collier County Medical Director, 2004-2005; Collier County Board of Directors, 2004-2005

Professional Societies:
American College of Surgeons, Fellow

American Society for Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Fellow

International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Society of American Gastroenterologic Endoscopic Surgeons

Western Surgical Association

Publications:
Abstracts:  91

Book Chapters:  39

Papers:  102
 
Presentations:  237

Textbook:  1

Honors:
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., "The Best Doctors in America", 1994-present

Consumer's Research Council of America, "America's Top Surgeons", 2001-2002
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