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William Cirocco, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Saginaw, MI

WilliamCarmenCiroccoMD(He/Him)

Colon & Rectal Surgery Saginaw, MI

Central Michigan University, Professor of Surgery

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Summary

  • He received his MD from Wayne State University (Detroit) and completed general surgery residency at St. John Hospital (Detroit) followed by colorectal surgery (CRS) residency at St. Vincent Hospital (Erie, PA) and started his career in academia in New York City at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn) pioneering the use of transrectal U/S for preoperative staging of rectal cancer, guiding neoadjuvant (preoperative) therapy to downstage rectal cancer prior to resection, improving outcomes, such as increased disease-free survival (DFS) while avoiding permanent colostomy.
    He took these advances in multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer to the Midwest (Kansas City, Detroit, Columbus), first in a community practice setting before return to academia as Professor of Surgery at Ohio State University (OSU)/The James Cancer Hospital. He created the CRS residency program at OSU (granted initial ACGME accreditation in 2016), and served as founding Residency Program Director (2013-2019).
    He was recruited to create CRS services at MD Anderson Cancer Center affiliates (Phoenix, New Orleans) before returning to academia in his home state at Central Michigan University.
    Dr. Cirocco has served regional and national surgical organizations, including 4 as President: Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Southwest Society of CRS, Ohio Valley Society of CRS and the Midwest Surgical Association (MSA). He is past Chair of the ACS Committee on Young Surgeons (now the Young Fellows Association-YFA) and ACS Governor. He serves on the Editorial Board of 3 journals: Techniques in Coloproctology, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Diseases of the Colon and Rectum (DCR) for 20 years. He is a DCR Section Editor (History) and received the 1st ASCRS Victor Fazio Award in 2007 and repeated in 2022. He has served the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) for 20 years on the Written Examination Committee and now Senior Examiner.

Education & Training

  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (SVH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (SVH)Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1985 - 1986
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1985, MD
  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State UniversityB.S., Honors Biology, 2nd major in Chemistry, Graduated 'With High Distinction', 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1986 - 2027
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1994 - 2014
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1994 - 2013
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Star Reviewer" Award Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 2017-2024
  • ASCRS Victor W. Fazio, MB, MS Award for Editorial Excellence (Two time winner, 2007-1st recipient of the award) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2007, 2022
  • "Unsung Hero" Award American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Repeal of the Michigan helmet law: the evolving clinical impact  
    Cirocco WC, Am J Surg, 1/1/2016
  • Case cohort study of risk factors for post-thryoidectomy hemorrhage  
    Cirocco WC, Am J Surg, 1/1/2016
  • New onset postoperative atrial fibrillation predicts long-term cardiovascular events after gastrectomy  
    Cirocco WC, Am J Surg, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Phase I study of trametinib and neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC) that harbor KRAS, BRAF, or NRAS mutations
    Wu C, Williams T, Wei L, Umar H, Savysan A, Mikhail S, Ciombor KK, Noonan A, Roychowdhury S, El-Dika S, Krishna S, Upchurch B, Arnold M, Harzman A, Abdel-Misih S, Beka..., ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • Outcomes of radical resection of adenocarcinoma of the rectum following neoadjuvant therapy in a Midwest community hospital setting: Optimizing rectal cancer care in s...
    Cirocco WC, 114th Annual ASCRS Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/31/2015
  • A novel risk-adjusted nomogram for rectal cancer surgery outcomes
    Cirocco WC, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Peri-Operative Strategies for Success 
    Hollywood, FL - 1/17/2014
  • Outcomes of radical resection of adenocarcinoma of the rectum following neoadjuvant therapy in a Midwest community hospital setting: Is centralization of rectal cancer... 
    Indianapolis, IN - 1/6/2014
  • Current Treatment of Hemorrhoids: Options and Results 
    Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI - 1/20/2013
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Other

  • Hemorrhoids 
    Cirocco WC, Focus On Erie Medicine, WJET-TV Channel 24
    Erie, PA - 1/20/1991

Press Mentions

  • Ernestine Hambrick, MD, FACS, FASCRS Receives 2022 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
    Ernestine Hambrick, MD, FACS, FASCRS Receives 2022 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery AwardOctober 18th, 2022
  • PE-Backed GI Alliance Continues Rapid Growth & More: 11 GI Industry Key Notes
    PE-Backed GI Alliance Continues Rapid Growth & More: 11 GI Industry Key NotesOctober 16th, 2019
  • It Takes Guts: The Emotional Side of an Ostomy
    It Takes Guts: The Emotional Side of an OstomyJune 19th, 2017

Committees

  • Member, ASCRS History Committee 2021 - Present
  • Member, ASCRS Conflict of Interest Management Committee 2020 - Present
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Arizona Chapter American College of Surgeons 2021 - 2023
  • President, Southwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery 2019 - 2022
  • Chair, ASCRS- Credentials Committee 2018 - 2020
  • Member-at-Large, Executive Council- The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) 2017 - 2020
  • Member, ASCRS- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committee 2017 - 2020
  • President, Midwest Surgical Association 2017 - 2018
  • Associate Member, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) - Written Examination Committee 2010 - 2020
  • Councilor, Detroit Surgical Association 2010 - 2013
  • President, Kansas Chapter- American College of Surgeons 2009 - 2010

Professional Memberships