
Joseph Martz MD
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Northwell Health Western Region and Lenox Hill Hospital
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1120 Lexington Avenue2nd FloorNew York, NY 10075
Phone+1 212-434-4350
Fax+1 212-434-4408
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Education & Training
Lahey ClinicResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2000 - 2001
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Queens College, CUNYB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2013, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2013, 2015-2016
- Poster of Distinction, "T4N0 Colon Cancer: Does Natural History Warrant Adjuvant Chemotherapy?" American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2015
Clinical Trials
- Perfusion Assessment in Laparoscopic Left Anterior Resection Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- RObotic Versus LAparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
- A Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Safety and effectiveness of the Colovac anastomosis protection device compared with diverting ileostomy after low anterior resection: protocol for an international, mu...Clément Pastier, Patricia Sylla, Sang W Lee, Antonino Spinelli, Niels Komen
BMJ Open Gastroenterology. 2026-06-12 - 4 citationsSafeHeal Colovac Colorectal Anastomosis Protection Device evaluation (SAFE-2) pivotal study: an international randomized controlled study to evaluate the safety and ef...Elisabeth Hain, Jérémie H Lefèvre, Alison Ricardo, Sang Lee, Karen Zaghiyan
Colorectal Disease. 2024-06-01 - 3 citationsTissue Oximetry as a Potential Alternative to Indocyanine Green (ICG) Perfusion Assessment in Colorectal Anastomotic Cases.Alexander Gonzalez-Jacobo, Paul Chandler, Joseph Martz, Danny Sherwinter
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2023-04-01
Journal Articles
- Emerging Trends in the Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Anastomotic LeakageChadi SA, Fingerhut A, Berho M, DeMeester SR, Fleshman JW, Hyman NH, Margolin DA, Martz JE, McLemore EC, Molena D, Newman MI, Rafferty JF, Safar B, Senagore AJ, Zmora ..., J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2016
- Perianal Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Excision and Fulguration of Anal Condyloma AcuminatumAgnew JL, Strombom PD, Fong CF, Kelly TJ, and Martz JE, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 1/1/2015
- Perfusion assessment in laparoscopic left-sided/anterior resection (PILLAR II): a multi-institutional studyJafari MD, Wexner SD, Martz JE, McLemore EC, Margolin DA, Sherwinter DA, Lee SW, Senagore AJ, Phelan MJ, Stamos MJ, J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- T4N0 Colon Cancer: Does Natural History Warrant Adjuvant Chemotherapy?Agnew JL, Chory FM, Strombom PD, Bonomo G, Aharonoff GB, Melstrom KA, Enker WE, Martz JE, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
- Learning Curve for Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Does Not Compromise Oncologic and Clinical Outcomes in Rectal Cancer Resection,Agnew J, Chory F, Strombom P, Bonomo G, Melstrom K, and Martz JE, American Society of Colorectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2014
- Overall Survival is Negatively Impacted by Postoperative Complications Following Curative Resection of Rectal Cancer but Not Colon CancerAbbadessa B, Agnew JL, Martz JE, merican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Perianal Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Excision and Fulguration of Anal Condyloma AcuminatumNew York, NY - 1/1/2015
- Robotic versus Open Total Mesorectal Excision: A Comparison of Clinical and Pathologic OutcomesNew York, NY - 1/1/2015
- Abdominotransacral Resection: Modifications of Operative Technique to Decrease MorbidityPhoenix, AZ - 1/1/2014
Press Mentions
- The August Issue Is Out! Find Out the Top Reasons to Read the August Issue of Diseases of the Colon and RectumJuly 16th, 2021
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