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Thomas Erchinger, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Geisinger Medical Center

ThomasAndrewErchingerMDFACS, FASCRS, CPE

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Wilkes-Barre, PA

Colorectal Surgeon, Geisinger Health System Director, Rectal Cancer Program Champion, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

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  • Office

    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 37-62
    1000 East Mountain Boulevard
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
    Phone+1 570-808-2340
    Fax+1 570-808-7904
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Summary

  • Certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Erchinger is a colorectal surgeon with The Geisinger Clinic at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He specializes in treating benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus including minimally invasive and robotic approaches.

Education & Training

  • American College of Physician Executives
    American College of Physician ExecutivesCPE, Physician Leadership, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Keesler Medical Center
    Keesler Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • United States Air Force Academy
    United States Air Force AcademyBS, Chemistry, Distinguished Graduate with Honors, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Legion of Merit Department of Defense, 2015
  • Named to “America’s Top Surgeons” Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2007
  • Andrew C. Ruoff, III Travel Award recipient Uniformed Services University Surgical Associates, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • “Castleman’s Disease Presenting as a Dumbbell Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature"
    Erchinger TA, Poster presentation at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeast Surgical Congress; Meeting of the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, 1/1/1992

Lectures

  • “Distributed Human Patient Simulator: AFMS Vision for Medical Modeling and Simulation" 
    11/12/2007
  • “The Expert Review" 
    12/2/2005
  • “Joint Theater Trauma Registry" 
    10/31/2005
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Press Mentions

  • Surgical Redesign Delivers Earlier Discharges
    Surgical Redesign Delivers Earlier DischargesJanuary 10th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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