
Rocco Ricciardi MD MPH
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Mass General Brigham
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15 Parkman StreetMGBBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-9259
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Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2003 - 2004
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2003
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1998 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2021 - 2027
ME State Medical License 2021 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2021 - 2022
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2007
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 EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Lahey Clinic’s Meaningful Use Reporting Tool, Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Perioperative Optimization of Frail Older Adults Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery.Rebecca Tang, Masaya Higuchi, Sarah E Rudasill, Praachi Raje, Jasmine J Johnson
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2026-01-01 - Robotic right colectomy is associated with reduced conversion to open surgery in patients with obesity.Rebecca Tang, Sarah Rudasill, Sami Alahmadi, Christy Cauley, Robert N Goldstone
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2025-11-01 - Splenic flexure mobilization is associated with a lower risk of anastomotic leak in elective sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease.Sarah E Rudasill, Rebecca B Tang, Sami Alahmadi, Christy E Cauley, Robert N Goldstone
Colorectal Disease. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- A Novel Wound Retractor Combining Continuous Irrigation and Barrier Protection Reduces Incisional Contamination in Colorectal SurgeryElisa H Birnbaum, David A Margolin, Harry T Papaconstantinou, Warren E Lichliter, Rocco Ricciardi, Robert C Moesinger, Roberto Bergamaschi, World Journal of Surgery
Other
- Fast-track protocols in colorectal surgeryRicciardi R, MacKay G
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fast-track-protocols-in-colorectal-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-14
Press Mentions
Oncologic Robotic Surgery Reduces Complications & ReadmissionsJune 12th, 2025- Delay to Intervention for Complicated Diverticulitis Is Associated with Higher Inpatient MortalityMarch 16th, 2021
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Italian
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