USF Colorectal Surgery

Go Bulls! Best of Luck at March Madness! We are rooting for you!

Strong representation from the USF/TGH Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery at the Southeastern Surgical Congress. We are proud of this team’s continued commitment to excellence & advancement in the field. Their dedication to education, continues to elevate the standard of care!

Fellow Dr. Michael Wright recently completed an Advanced Endoscopy course at USC Keck in Los Angeles, receiving hands‑on training in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) under the guidance of Dr. Emre Gorgun of Cleveland Clinic.

Weekly CRS education powered by brilliant fellows, dedicated faculty, and a few morning goodies to keep us going. Grateful for this team and the work we get to do together!

Happy Birthday Month to Dr. Gabby Prezkop! She is a leader, a healer, and a constant source of inspiration. Grateful for your dedication, compassion, and the impact you make every single day. Wishing you a year filled with joy and continued success.

We celebrated the fellows last week for Resident appreciation week! The fellows who give their all in learning, leading, and caring with extraordinary heart. Your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you bring to our patients and our profession.

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Honoring one of our exceptional leaders, Dr. Cavallaro. As our APD, he brings deep clinical expertise, steady mentorship, and a passion for advancing surgical education. His dedication to innovation, patient care, and resident development strengthens our program every day.

Colorectal fellow Dr. Michael Wright walking an intern through a case — a reminder that medicine is a constant cycle of learning, teaching, and growing together. Grateful for teams that lift each other up and keep the craft moving forward.

Join the USF Health Adult & Pediatric GI Team for the 2026 Take Steps Walk! 💙This year, we’re especially proud to spotlight our Physician Champion, Dr. Jorge Marcet, professor of surgery & director of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at USF.

Every fellowship needs a little joy, and ours comes in the form of Beignet - Dr. Michael Wright’s four‑legged sidekick and star of the monthly. He’s got a fan club, a snack lineup (Greek yogurt, popcorn, sweet potatoes), and a talent for brightening even the busiest rotation.

Welcome to our new Program Administrator, Kimberly Jones! Joining in Department of Surgery in December 2025, bringing valuable experience as a GME Program Administrator. We’re excited to have her! Please join us in giving Kimberly a warm USF welcome!

Happy National Women Physicians Day! Today we honor the women in medicine who show up with skill, courage, and heart every single day. Thank you for challenging norms, elevating patient care, and inspiring future physicians to dream bigger.💙 #WomenWhoInspire

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At the Tampa Bay Lightening's playoffs with @USFCOLORECTAL

Welcome! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome our new Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellows who MATCHED with the USF Fellowship program and will begin in August 2026. We look forward to an incredible year of learning, growth, and education. Welcome to the USF family! 👏

New research from our colorectal team shows robotic single‑incision surgery (rSIS) using a standard multiport platform is safe, feasible, and widely applicable across 50 cases — with 0% conversion to open. Full study: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Minds that inspire, views that amaze — Tampa Bay style. #USFCRS #ColorectalSurgery #CRSFellowship #SurgicalTraining #SurgicalEducation #AcademicSurgery #TampaBay #FloridaLiving

🌟 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Moudgill Meet our Program Director for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship — a leader whose dedication shapes the next generation of surgeons. We’re honored to have her leadership, expertise, and commitment guiding our fellowship.