
Brian Thomas Valerian MD
Professor of Surgery, Albany Medical College
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47 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208
Phone+1 518-262-5623
Fax+1 518-262-5560
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Florida WestonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Albany Med Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FASCRS) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Faculty and Resident Perceptions of Learning Activities During Surgery Residency.David M Rosenberg, Cooper Nagaki, Christian de Virgilio, Farin F Amersi, Lisa A Cunningham
JAMA Surgery. 2026-08-05 - Opioid prescriptions: are they really necessary after major intra-abdominal surgery? A single-centered prospective study.Kathryn E Ottaviano, Badar M Mian, Ashar Ata, Kristin Swartz, Edward C Lee
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2025-07-01 - 6 citationsMentorship of Junior Surgical Faculty Across Academic Programs in Surgery.Jingjing Yu, Perisa Ruhi-Williams, Christian de Virgilio, Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, Helen E Ovsepyan
JAMA Surgery. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- A NSQIP Analysis of Trends in Surgical Outcomes for Rectal Cancer: What Can We Improve UPON?Matthew Skancke, Elliot G Arsoniadis, Steven C Stain, Brian T Valerian, Steven D Wexner, American Journal of Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticular Fistulas: Outcomes of 111 Consecutive Cases at a Single InstitutionBrian T Valerian, A David Chismark, Jessica Martinolich, Jonathan J Canete, Avinash S Bhakta, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
- Impact of Interhospital Transfer on Outcomes in Non-Emergency Colorectal SurgeryA David Chismark, Daniel J Schuster, Jonathan J Canete, Brian T Valerian, World Journal of Surgery
Authored Content
- A NSQIP Analysis of Trends in Surgical Outcomes for Rectal Cancer: What Can We Improve UPON?January 2020
Press Mentions
- At 5-Year Mark, ERAS Program Improving Outcomes for Surgical PatientsApril 6th, 2022
A New Approach to Surgery: ‘Narcotic-Free’ Procedures Now Offered at Albany MedJanuary 14th, 2019
Known for Our Expertise. Chosen for Our CareJanuary 14th, 2019
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- Fellow
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