Vlad V. Simianu, MD MPH

Attending Surgeon, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center
Medical Director, Colorectal Service Line, Floyd and Delores Jones Cancer Institute
Associate Medical Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgical Care Outcome Assessment Program

 

Where do you practice?
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA

 

Why are you a member of ASCRS?
I’ve been part of ASCRS since I was a resident trying to decide on a specialty. The professional environment in ASCRS was particularly influential in my decision, because it exposed me to a group of surgeons that is totally energized and excited about high-quality patient care, innovation, research, and education. I continue to feel fulfilled, invigorated, and stretched every time I interact with my friends and mentors in the ASCRS community.

 

Why did you specialize in colorectal surgery?
To quote a mentor and friend, “Why would you do anything else?” I really believe that. This is an exciting time to be a colorectal surgeon. We get to have a practice that allows us to care for patients across malignant, inflammatory, and benign conditions. We bring mastery of unique pathology and technically complex procedures to multidisciplinary collaborations. We are privy to high quality research done by our predecessors and get a chance to build on it through local and national partnerships, trials, and innovations. We’re attracting driven young surgeons. The future is bright