Dr. Evie Harvell Carchman M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
200 Lothrop St Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Evie Carchman is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Carchman specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Carchman often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 2006
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tumor-derived p53 mutants induce oncogenesis by transactivating growth-promoting genes.
- National Trends in Short-term Outcomes Following Non-emergent Surgery for Diverticular Disease.
- Preoperative blood transfusion is a predictor of worse short-term postoperative outcomes after colectomy.
- The role of pharmacologic modulation of autophagy on anal cancer development in an HPV mouse model of carcinogenesis.
Treatments
- Anal Fissure, Anal Fistula, Bile Duct Cancer And More
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