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Daniel Herzig, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Portland, OR, OHSU Hospital

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Colon & Rectal Surgery Portland, OR

Professor, Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
    Mailcode L223A
    Portland, OR 97239
    Phone+1 503-494-1424
    Fax+1 503-494-8884
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Summary

  • Dr. Herzig joined the faculty at OHSU in 2005. He is part of the OHSU Digestive Health Center and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. He specializes in the treatment of both cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the colon and rectum. Research interests include organ preservation in rectal cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, and shared decision making. He serves as a section editor for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. His administrative duties include institution-wide elected positions to represent physicians at large to the organization’s leadership.

Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University / Portland State University
    Oregon Health & Science University / Portland State UniversityMBA, Healthcare Administration, 2017 - 2019
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityCertificate, Human Investigations Program, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1999
  • Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Sciences
    Vanderbilt University College of Arts and SciencesB.A., Major: Molecular Biology/Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2004 - 2007
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Winner, Best Poster Presentation North Pacific Surgical Association, 2014
  • Vitals Top 10 TM Award, among Oregon specialists 2014
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Psychiatric Illness is a Disparity in the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer  
    Wieghard N, Herzig DO, Hart KD, Lu KC, Deveney KD, Tsikitis VL, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1/11/2015
  • The impact of delaying resection of diverticulitis on laparscopic conversion rate  
    Colorectal Writing Group for the SCOAP-CERTAIN Collective, American Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Standards Practice Task Force of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons  
    Steele SR, Varma MG, Melton GB, Ross HM, Rafferty JF, Buie WD, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Psychiatric Disorders Impact the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer.
    Wieghard N, Herzig DO, Hart KD, Lu KC, Deveney KD, Tsikitis VL, Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Indications for Elective Colon Resection after Diverticulitis: A Report from the SCOAP Collaborative.
    Simianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Billingham RP, Farrokhi ET, Fichera A, Herzig DO, Johnson E, Steele SR, Thirlby RC, Flum DR, American Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
  • Strictureplasty for Treatment of Crohn’s Disease: a NSQIP Database Analysis.
    Budde C, Young JI, Diggs BS, Keyashian K, Lu K, Tsikitis VL, Herzig D, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • MS3 Lecture: Colorectal Surgery Overview 
    Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR - 1/6/2015
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy Symposium and Workshop 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
  • Microsatellite Instability: Understanding Biology and Optimizing Treatment of Colorectal Cancer 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2015
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Grant Support

  • Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to ChemoradiationCity of Hope/National Cancer Institute2013
  • Personalized Cancer Medicine RegistryNovartis2008–2012
  • Collatemp® G Phase 3 clinical trialInnocoll Technologies2009
  • A Single Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of EVICEL® as an Adjunct to Gastrointestinal Anastomosis TechniqueEthicon, Inc.Present
  • Ulimorelin for Post-op GI MotilityTranzyme, Inc.Present

Committees

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2015 - Present
  • Program Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2015 - Present
  • President, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2014 - Present
  • Local Arrangements Chair, North Pacific Surgical Association 2015 - 2015
  • President, Portland Surgical Society 2013 - 2014
  • Communications Committee, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2011 - 2015
  • Secretary-Treasurer, Portland Surgical Society 2010 - 2012
  • Executive Committee, at-large member, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2009 - 2012
  • Program Chairman, Portland Surgical Society 2009 - 2010
  • Program Committee, Co-chair, North Pacific Surgical Association 2009 - 2009
  • Program Chairman, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2009 - 2009
  • Executive Council, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008 - 2013
  • Secretary-Treasurer, Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008 - 2013
  • Program Committee, North Pacific Surgical Association 2008 - 2008
  • Standards Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2007 - 2014
  • Young Surgeons Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2007 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations