Michael E Abel MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery•San Francisco, CA

Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSF

3838 California StRm 616San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone+1 415-668-0411
Fax+1 415-668-6352

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Summary

Dr. Michael Abel, MD is a colorectal surgeon in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCSF.

Education & Training

US Naval HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1982
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1979 - 2028
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise E HR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Treatment of transsphincteric anal fistulas: are fistula plugs an acceptable alternative?
Jennifer Y. Wang, Julio Garcia-Aguilar, Jeffrey A. Sternberg, Michael E. Abel, Madhulika G. Varma
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2009-04-01
114 citations
Autologous fibrin glue in the treatment of rectovaginal and complex fistulas
Michael E. Abel, Yanek S. Y. Chiu, Thomas R Russell, Peter A. Volpe
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1993-05-01
54 citations
Adenocarcinoma of the Anal Glands Results of a Survey
Michael E. Abel, Yanek S. Y. Chiu, Thomas R. Russell, Peter A. Volpe
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1993-04-01

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