Karleigh R Curfman MD

Summary

• Dr. Karleigh Curfman is a general surgeon based in Johnstown, PA, with a residency in surgery completed at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center after graduating from Ross University School of Medicine in 2016. She completed her General Surgery Residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in 2021, her Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at MultiCare Health in Tacoma WA in 2022, and her Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship at Louisiana State University New Orleans in 2024. She now is a teaching attending at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown PA focusing on minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Her research focuses on colorectal surgery, particularly in opioid-free approaches and the feasibility of same-day discharge procedures. Notable publications include articles in the American Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, Journal of Robotic Surgery and International Journal of Colorectal Disease, with several of her works being cited multiple times. She has also presented her work at many regional, national, and international conferences including American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She is the first in her area to perform advanced procedures like LIFT, robotic TAMIS, and NICE procedures.