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Office
20 Prospect Avenue
Department of Surgery, Suite 406
Hackensack, NJ 07601Phone+1 551-996-2959Fax+1 551-996-0799- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Howard Ross, M.D., is a nationally recognized, board certified colon and rectal surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. Howard specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches to treating colon and rectal cancer and provides leading-edge surgical care for ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis and other complex colorectal and anorectal conditions. His research interests include the adoption of new technologies, surgical outcomes, surgical education and health disparities. Dr. Ross is broadly published, and is the editor of four noted textbooks, including “Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery” and “Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Disease.”
Education & Training
- Lahey ClinicResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1999 - 2000
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1999
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterMD, Surgical Oncology Research Tumor Immunology, 1994 - 1996
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1992
- Cornell University BS, Nutritional biochemistry , With honors, 1984 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2000 - 2022
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inside Jersey Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2012-2014, 2022
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2013, 2022
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2009-2013, 2022
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsUse of Preoperative Laboratory Testing Among Low-Risk Patients Undergoing Elective Anorectal Surgery.Sarah M. Kling, George A. Taylor, Matthew M. Philp, Juan Lucas Poggio, Howard M. Ross, Lindsay E. Kuo> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022 Feb 1
- Trends in General Surgery Resident Experience with Colorectal Surgery: An Analysis of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Case Logs.Sarah M Kling, George A Taylor, Matthew M Philp, Juan Lucas Poggio, Elizabeth D Dauer, Lawrence B Oresanya, Howard M Ross, Lindsay E Kuo, Raman, S.> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2022 Jan 19
- 10 citationsAn update on surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisSarah M. Kling, Matthew M. Philp, Howard M. Ross, Juan Lucas Poggio> ;International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2021 Jun 8
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Press Mentions
- 44-Year-Old Woman Overcomes Colon Cancer Thanks to an Early FindingSeptember 7th, 2021
- Increased Screening for Colon Cancer Saves LivesAugust 11th, 2021
- NASA Partnered with Cleveland Medical Experts to Study Astronaut HealthJune 8th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, New Jersey
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