
Burt Cagir MD FACS
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Assistant Program Director Robert Packer Hospital Assistant Professor of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical School
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1 Guthrie SqSayre, PA 18840
Phone+1 570-888-5858
Fax+1 570-887-2338
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Summary
- Dr. Burt Cagir is a general surgeon in Sayre, PA. He received his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in colon & rectal surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, surgical oncology (non-breast), colorectal surgery, and general / gastrointestinal surgery.
Education & Training
Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
Ankara University FOMClass of 1984
Black Sea UniversityNo Degree, Electrical Engineering, 1977 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1993 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- President’s Award for Outstanding Voluntary Faculty Binghamton Campus, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, 2009
- Outstanding Leadership Award, Presented by Guthrie Health Care System Board Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative Chemotherapy Does Not Impact Failure to Rescue in Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy.Apar Patel, Bryant Morocho, Jesse Ritter, David Bertsch, Burt Cagir
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-10-01 - Comparison of outcomes in small bowel surgery for Crohn's disease: a retrospective NSQIP review.Oguz Az Aras, Apar S Patel, Emma K Satchell, Nicholas J Serniak, Raphael M Byrne
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2024-07-29 - 1 citationsLower-Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation Masquerading as Peripheral Artery Disease.Briana Sylvester, Niteesh Sundaram, Silviu Marica, Burt Cagir, Joseph Ronsivalle
Cureus. 2023-07-01
Journal Articles
- Ventral Hernia Repair: Outcomes change with long-term follow upSinghal V, Szeto P, VanderMeer TJ, Cagir B, JSLS, 1/1/2012
- A Comprehensive Review of Strictureplasty Techniques in Crohn’s Disease: Types, Indicat...Ambe R, Campbell L, Cagir B, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2012
- Comparison of Conventional and Non-Conventional Strictureplasties in Crohn’s Disease: A systemic Review and Meta-AnalysisCampbell L, Ambe R, Weaver J, Marcus SM, Cagir B, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Ventral Hernias: A Nine-Year Outcome Analysis from a Rural Teaching Hospital. PosterSinghal V, Cagir B, Szeto P, VanderMeer T, American College of Surgeons’ Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, 10/1/2011
- Massive Rectus Sheath Hematoma with spontaneous bladder perforation – A case series.Kalaiah MK, Augustin T, Thomas M, Cagir B, Lawrence S, Bhatti A, 5th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, San Antonio, TX, 2/1/2010
- Non-conventional strictureplasties for Crohn’s Disease: A systematic review of outcomes.Campbell L, Augustin T, Cagir B, 5th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, San Antonio, TX, 2/1/2010
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Lectures
- Bedside Teaching.Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA - 12/15/2011
- Teaching Psychomotor Skills in Surgery.Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA - 12/8/2011
- Resident and Physician Fatigue.Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA - 7/7/2011
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Other
- Rectal Cancer.Cagir B, Trostle DR, Medscape Reference
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/281237-overview
2/18/2014 - Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.Cagir B, Chico GF, Cirincione E, Grosso MA, Manas KJ, Medscape Reference
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/188478-overview
4/22/2013 - Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.Cagir B, Napolitano LM, Dunne J, Medscape Reference
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2162306-overview
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Press Mentions
Sperm Research Spawns New Tests to Detect Stroke, ConcussionMarch 22nd, 2022
Guthrie Celebrates the Success of General Surgery ProgramAugust 17th, 2021
Three Surgical Approaches Yield Comparable Results in Crohn’s DiseaseAugust 8th, 2024
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