David Liska MD MA, FACS, FASCRS

Chair, Department of Colorectal Surgery

9500 Euclid AveA30-Department Of Colorectal SurgeryCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-9219

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Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 - 2014
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterColorectal Oncology Research, 2008 - 2010
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2013 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2017
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FASCRS ASCRS
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A structured conversion score to guide oncologic colectomy during combined endoscopic-laparoscopic surgery for complex colonic polyps.
Mustafa Oruc, Ozgur Aktas, Metincan Erkaya, Joshua Sommovilla, Salih Karahan
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-08-05
Predictors of conversion and outcomes after conversion in laparoscopic redo ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.
Gilad Alon, Michael Goldenshluger, Tairin Uchino, Mikhael Belkovsky, Michael A Valente
Colorectal Disease. 2026-08-01
Individualizing Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery.
David R Rosen, David Liska
JAMA Surgery. 2026-08-01

Press Mentions

Rectal Cancer Patients with IBD Do Not Respond as Well to Neoadjuvant TherapyMay 14th, 2025
Foods to Prevent Colorectal CancerMarch 14th, 2025
Multidisciplinary Care Model Supports Young People with CancerOctober 25th, 2024