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