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410 Celebration PlaceSuite 106Celebration, FL 34747
Phone+1 833-246-6713
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Summary
- Dr. Rahila Essani is a colorectal surgeon located in Celebration, FL, specializing in colon and rectal surgery. She completed her medical education at Aga Khan Medical College in 1998, followed by surgical residencies and fellowships at several institutions, including the University of Southern California, University of Rochester Medical Center, Stony Brook University Hospital, OhioHealth/Grant Medical Center, and Lankenau Medical Center. Currently employed at AdventHealth Celebration Florida, Dr. Essani has previous experience as a colorectal surgeon with Capital Surgeons Group PLLC, and as an Associate Professor at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Her expertise includes conditions such as diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and hemorrhoids. She has authored several publications on topics like rectal cancer care and laparoscopic procedures, with some of her work being widely cited. Dr. Essani has also received multiple honors for CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications from Epic Systems Corporation.
Education & Training
OhioHealth/Grant Medical CenterFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Lankenau Medical CenterFellowship, Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009 - 2010
Stony Brook University HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2009
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2026 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2011
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Training and credentialing in robotic general surgery.Matthew Harris, Helen Mohan, Bruno Augusto Alves Martins, Rahila Essani, Avanish Saklani
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2026-05-11 - Bridging Quality Gaps in Rectal Cancer Care-Lessons From Knowledge Translation Intervention.Nicole M Saur, Rahila Essani, Isacco Montroni
JAMA Network Open. 2025-02-03 - 12 citationsOutpatient colectomy—a dream or reality?Stephen Campbell, Alessandro Fichera, Scott Thomas, Harry T. Papaconstantinou, Rahila Essani
Proceedings. 2021-09-16
Committees
- Member, ASCRS program committee 2023 - Present
- Member, SAGES colorectal committee 2022 - Present
- Member, SAGES Development committee 2018 - Present
- Member, ASCRS fundamentals of rectal cancer surgery committee 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- SAGESMember
- ASEMember
- American Women SurgeonMember
Other Languages
- Urdu
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