Dr. Alan Glen Thorson MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
9850 Nicholas St Suite 100 Omaha NE, 68114Rating
4/5
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Dr. Alan Thorson is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Thorson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Thorson 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
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1979
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB Medicine
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of preoperative ultrasound staging for treatment of rectal cancer.
- A century of progress in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
- Safety and efficacy of dynamic graciloplasty for fecal incontinence: report of a prospective, multicenter trial. Dynamic Graciloplasty Therapy Study Group.
- How I do it. Anal stenosis.
- Familial adenomatous polyposis, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, and familial risk: what are the implications for the surgeon?
- Clinical use of the self-expanding metallic stent in the management of colorectal cancer.
- A prospective evaluation of the value of anorectal physiology in the management of fecal incontinence.
- Long-term efficacy of dynamic graciloplasty for fecal incontinence.
- Anorectal physiology.
- Normal variation in anorectal manometry.
- "House" advancement pedicle flap for anal stenosis.
- Surgeon volume does not predict outcomes in the setting of technical credentialing: results from a randomized trial in colon cancer.
- President's address: a subspecialist's view of the specialty of general surgery.
- Clinical outcomes of complicated diverticulitis managed nonoperatively.
- Risk of late bleeding following hemorrhoidal banding in patients on antithrombotic prophylaxis.
Treatments
- Colon Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Rectal Problems
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Vascular Disease
- Aerolase® Technologies
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota Completed 1985
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