Valentine Nfongen Nfonsam MD ,MS, FACS, FASCRS

Professor and Chair. Isidore Cohn Jr., MD Endowed Chair of Surgery LSU Health, Department of Surgery

2021 Perdido St. 8th FloorDepartment Of SurgeryNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-903-9000

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Education & Training

University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2009
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2005
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2013
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2010
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2006
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

S0820, Adenoma and Second Primary Prevention Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 23
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE3
A Health Economic Trial in Adult Patients Undergoing Ileostomy Reversal MA402S23B504
COMPLETED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on perioperative outcomes in rectal cancer patients following stoma reversal-a retrospective cohort analysis.
Mary Junak, Rosemarie Turk, Mohammad Afaque Alam, Eli Thompson, David Schaub
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2025-12-31
Exploring the Somatic Mutation Landscape of T4N0: A Comparative Perspective on Late Stage II and Stage III Colon Cancer.
David Otohinoyi, Katherine E Pavleszek, Danielle Alexandra Dooley, Brian T Carr, Triston L Mabry
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2025-07-01
Intake and Nutritional Adequacy in Patients With Cancer Diagnosed With Malignant Bowel Obstruction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial.
Cynthia A Thomson, Kathryn B Arnold, Garnet Anderson, Virginia Sun, Angeles Alvarez Secord
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2025-05-01

Press Mentions

Appendectomy Tied to 58% Lower CRC RiskSeptember 25th, 2026
Appendectomy for Appendicitis Associated with 58% Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk Than Antibiotics AloneSeptember 26th, 2026
ACS: Risk for Subsequent CRC Reduced with AppendectomyOctober 7th, 2026

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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