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Fergal Fleming, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Rochester, NY, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester

FergalFlemingMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Rochester, NY

Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

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Education & Training

  • Royal College of Surgeons
    Royal College of SurgeonsNo degree, Higher Surgical Training Scheme, General Surgery, 2004 - 2009
  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstituteDiploma, Cancer Chemoprevention, 2007
  • Royal College of Surgeons
    Royal College of SurgeonsNo degree, Basic Surgical Training Scheme, 1999 - 2001
  • University College of Dublin National Univ SOM
    University College of Dublin National Univ SOMClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Career Development Award Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Poster session prize, "Assessment of the efficacy of ultrasound in the detection of breast cancer in the younger patient" 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Population‐Based Study of Outcomes Following an Initial Acute Diverticular Abscess  
    C F Justiniano, Z Xu, F J Fleming, C T Aquina, British Journal of Surgery
  • Nationwide Heterogeneity in Hospital-Specific Probabilities of Rectal Cancer Understaging and Its Effects on Outcomes  
    Christopher T Aquina, Larissa K Temple, Fergal J Fleming, Zhaomin Xu, Steven D Wexner, David W Dietz, Carla F Justiniano, John R Monson, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Readmissions After Colectomy: The Upstate New York Surgical Quality Initiative Experience  
    Hensley BJ, Cooney RN, Hellenthal NJ, Aquina CT, Noyes K, Monson JR, Kelly KK, Fleming FJ, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Optimization Targets - the Evidence: Smoking 
    Rochester, NY - 10/30/2014

Other

Press Mentions

  • URMC Recognized by American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer
    URMC Recognized by American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal CancerMarch 19th, 2019
  • Smokers Have Higher Complication Risk After Colon Surgery, Study Finds - Newsday
    Smokers Have Higher Complication Risk After Colon Surgery, Study Finds - NewsdayFebruary 10th, 2016
  • Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRC
    Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRCJuly 16th, 2023
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Research History

  • Clinical Director, Surgical Health Outcomes and Research Enterprise (SHORE) University of Rochester Medical Center2011 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations