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Office
3471 Fifth Ave
Suite 603
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone+1 877-684-7189Fax+1 412-748-3860- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I specialize in the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. I certified in minimally invasive techniques, including the surgical robotics platform. My clinical interests include complex inflammatory bowel disease, recurrent rectal cancer, and re-operative abdominal and pelvic surgery. My research interests include rectal cancer outcomes and the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2019
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2011, MD
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2022- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Drainage of anorectal abscesses in the operating room is associated with a decreased risk of abscess recurrence and fistula formation.Sowmya Narayanan, Alison R Althans, Katherine M Reitz, Laura H Allen, Chareeni Kurukulasuriya, Timothy M Larkin, Kellie E Cunningham, Andrew R Watson, James P Celebrez...> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2023 Feb 1
- Developing Opioid Prescription Guidelines After Anorectal Surgery: Do Patient-Reported Outcomes and Risk Factors Influence Consumption?Alison R Althans, Katherine Hrebinko, Oluwatosin Olaitan, Maria Ettore, Kellie E. Cunningham, James P. Celebrezze, David S. Medich, Jennifer Holder-Murray> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2021 Nov 23
- 3 citationsTransanal excision with adjuvant therapy for pT1N0 rectal tumors with high-risk features offers equivalent survival to radical resection: A National Cancer Database an...Katherine Hrebinko, Katherine M. Reitz, Maryam K. Mohammed, Ibrahim Nassour, Andrew R. Watson, Kellie E. Cunningham, David S. Medich, James P. Celebrezze, Jennifer Hol...> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021 Oct 27
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Journal Articles
- Laparoscopic Lavage vs Resection for Purulent DiverticulitisKellie E Cunningham, Brian S Zuckerbraun, JAMA Surgery
Press Mentions
- Can Laparoscopic Lavage Beat Resection for Acute Perforated Diverticulitis?June 21st, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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Hospital Affiliations
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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