Benjamin R. Phillips MD
Associate Professor, Surgery, Chief colorectal surgery Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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1100 Walnut StMob, 5th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-5869
Fax+1 251-955-2404
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Summary
- Dr. Benjamin Phillips is the Chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Enterprise Lead in Colorectal Surgery and the Gerald J. Marks Endowed Professor in Colorectal Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital-Jefferson Health (TJUH).
Dr. Phillips received his Medical Degree from UMDNJ-Newark (Currently Rutgers Medical School) in 1999 and completed his residency in General Surgery from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) in 2005. He then worked as a general surgeon for three years in rural Western North Carolina before completing his fellowship in Colorectal surgery from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 2009.
His clinical interests are minimally-invasive (Robotic and Laparoscopic) surgery for Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's) as well as Diverticular disease. Hi research focuses on optimizing surgical outcomes and enhancing recovery, including the use of novel technologies such as point-of-care gastric ultrasound to improve postoperative care. He is also actively involved in the training of medical students, surgical residents and colorectal fellows.
Dr. Phillips believes in patient-forward/patient-first individualized care for all comers.
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2008 - 2009
University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1999
Brandeis UniversityBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License Current
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Postoperative Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound (G-POCUS) in Abdominal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Major General Carl W. Hughes, MD-Soldier, Surgeon, Innovator.Jesse C Ottaway, Charles J Yeo, Benjamin R Phillips
The American Surgeon. 2023-11-01 - 2 citationsPostoperative Handheld Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Delayed Bowel Function.Ryan Lamm, Micaela Collins, Jamie Bloom, Marisa Joel, Leah Iosif
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2023-04-01 - 9 citationsThe Effect of Commonly Used Local Anesthetic on Bacterial Growth.Zachary M Callahan, Amity L Roberts, Adrienne N Christopher, Stephen P Gadomski, Kristine M Kuchta
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022-06-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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