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David Stein, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

David E Stein MD


Professor and Chair of Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Surgeon-in-Chief, Temple University Hospitals, Inc

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  • 3509 N. Broad Street, 6th FloorDepartment of SurgeryPhiladelphia, PA 19140

  • Phone+1 833-862-0659

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Summary

  • I serve as Professor and Chair of Surgery for Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Surgeon in Chief for Temple University Hospitala, Inc.

    My clinical goal is to provide expert, compassionate, and technologically advanced care to patients with diseases of the intestines and anorectum.

    My clinical focus includes the minimally invasive treatment of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as unique treatments for hemorrhoidal disease and fecal incontinence.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMasters in Healthcare Management, 2018 - 2020
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Rutgers College, The State University of New Jersey
    Rutgers College, The State University of New JerseyBA, Biological Sciences, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2025 - 2028
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2019 - 2027
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2025 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2008 - 2019
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2015
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
    American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Superdoctors 2013
  • Physician of the Year Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 2011
  • Top Doctors for Colorectal Surgery Philadelphia Magazine, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • BMI Predicts Operative Time in Elective Colorectal Surgery Procedures Journal of Surgical Research  
    Harish Saiganesh, H, Stein DE, Poggio, JL, Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2015
  • Laparoscopic Rectopexy  
    Feo L, Stein DE, Medscape Reference, 1/1/2014
  • Patient specific risk factors are predictive for post-operative adverse events in colorectal surgery: an American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improve...  
    Kohut AY, Liu JJ, Stein DE, Sensenig R, Poggio JL, Am J Surgery, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Nursing Home Residence is an Independent Risk Factor for Systemic Infection Following Common Surgical Procedures
    Caldararo, MD, Stein DE, Poggio JL, Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (PSCRS), Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
  • Factors affecting referrals to colorectal surgeons by gastroenterologists
    Kumar A, Gabay A, Caldararo MD, Stein DE, Poggio JL, Medical Student Section segment of the 2013 AMA Research Symposium, Anaheim, MD, 1/1/2013
  • Nursing Home Residence is an Independent Risk Factor for Systemic Infection Following Common Surgical Procedures
    Caldararo, MD, Stein DE, Poggio JL, Discovery Day Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Nursing Home Residence is an Independent Risk Factor for Systemic Infection Following Common Surgical Procedures 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/29/2014
  • Proctology: Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014
  • An update on SSIs within Accountable Care Organizations 
    Easton, PA - 1/1/2014

Other

  • Google Glass: A paradigm shift in assessing procedure competency? 
    Stein D
    1/1/2014
  • Colitis and Exercise – pro or con? 
    Stein D
    1/1/2013
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening 
    Stein D, Paramount Studios
    1/1/2011

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