Farrell Christoph Adkins MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

3 Riverside CirRoanoke, VA 24016
Phone+1 540-224-5170
Fax+1 540-983-8213

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Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Florida WestonFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 - 2014
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2009 - 2011
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2014 - 2028
WV State Medical License 2008 - 2018
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2015
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Alpha Omega Alpha 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Preoperative Administration of Low-Molecular Weight Heparin is Associated With Increased Transfusion Rate in Elective Colorectal Surgery Patients.
Samantha L Speroni, Carl J Buchholz, Rebecca S Gates, Katie L Bower, Bryan R Collier
The American Surgeon. 2026-05-01
1 citations
Trainee Awareness of US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines.
Madaliene Denison, Jinman Cai, Hannah H Roberson, Ellen Lockhart, Farrell Adkins
Journal of Cancer Education. 2026-03-01
Complications associated with loop ileostomy reversal delayed greater than twelve months.
Jinman Cai, Madaliene Denison, Hunter Sharp, Mia Edelson, James Kwok
Scientific Reports. 2024-10-18

Journal Articles

Small Bowel Obstruction
David T Luyimbazi, Farrell C Adkins, Curtis E Bower, Sharon L Williams, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

Roanoke Doctor Seeing More Cases of Colon Cancer in Young Adults; Warns of Dangers of Ignoring SymptomsSeptember 3rd, 2020
Top Docs 25th AnniversaryJuly 6th, 2017