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V. Liana Tsikitis, M.D., M.B.A., M.C.R., FACS, FASCRS (she/her)

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  • Professor and Division Head of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery
  • Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Special focus

  • Anal Cancer
  • Cancer Research
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Digestive Surgery
  • General Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at

About me

I am a surgeon who specializes in colon and rectal conditions. I focus on:

I joined the Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery at OHSU in 2011.

My research interests include

  • Imbalance in the microbiome and early colorectal neoplasia, or how microorganisms may increase the risk for colorectal cancer
  • The cells, molecules and blood vessels around colorectal cancer in young people

My achievements include receiving the OHSU Department of Surgery 2022 Distinguished Service Award.

Languages spoken

  • Greek
  • French
  • Greek

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2000, Temple University School of Medicine
    • M.C.R., 2013, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.B.A., 2019, Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2000-2007

  • Fellowship

    • Colon-Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN, 2007-2008

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery (2007; Recertified 2017)
    • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (2009; Recertified 2017)

Memberships and associations:

  • Association for Academic Surgeons, Finance Committee
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Society
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • Association for Academic Surgery
  • European Society of Coloproctology
  • International Society of Digestive Surgeons
  • International Society of Surgeons
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • Priestley Society of Mayo Clinic, Council Board
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Research Committee
  • Southwest Oncology Group
  • Society of University Surgeons
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (205 Ratings, 85 Reviews)

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