The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery A Guide for Patients and Caregivers volume 2

Anthony Senagore, M.D., is a co-founder of SOF Health, LLC and has been an academic general surgeon, colorectal surgeon and surgical intensivist. He has served in several academic medical centers as a Professor of Surgery including the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Case Western Reserve University, Central Michigan University, College of Medicine, the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine and at Spectrum/Michigan State University. Dr. Senagore was the Krause-Lieberman Chair in laparoscopic colorectal surgery at The Cleveland Clinic. While at the Clinic, he was also medical director in the Office of Medical Operations and associate chief of staff. Dr. Senagore is a past Director of the American Board of Surgery and a past Chair of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Senagore earned his medical degree from Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the Butterworth Hospital/MSU program in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Senagore then completed a research fellowship and colon and rectal surgery residency at Ferguson Hospital on the Grand Rapids and East Lansing campuses of MSU. He continued his education and later received his Master of Science degree in physiology from MSU and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, San Francisco campus. Dr. Senagore is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. A member of numerous surgical organizations, he is a past president of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Midwest Surgical Association, and the International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeons.Dr. Senagore specializes in laparoscopic bowel resection and enhanced recovery programs. This work has led to the development of G.E.D. to help reduce the surgical stress response and its impact on surgical complications.