Dr. Thomas E. Read MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
41 Mall Rd. Lahey Clinic Departm Burlington MA, 01805About
Dr. Thomas Read is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Burlington, MA. Dr. Read specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Read 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 Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1988
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Delayed treatment for rectal cancer.
- Treatment of rectal cancer without radiotherapy?
- Laparoscopic rectal surgery: rectal cancer, pelvic pouch surgery, and rectal prolapse.
- Sentinel node mapping in colorectal cancer.
- Laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma.
- "Peek port": a novel approach for avoiding conversion in laparoscopic colectomy.
- Perforation after stenting of obstructing sigmoid cancer caused by acute angulation of the colon.
- Quality Improvement Initiatives in Colorectal Surgery: Value of Physician Feedback.
- Bowel Sounds Are Not Associated With Flatus, Bowel Movement, or Tolerance of Oral Intake in Patients After Major Abdominal Surgery.
- Clinical Skills Passport: A Method to Increase Participation in Clinical Skills by Medical Students During a Surgery Clerkship.
- Should classification as an ACS-NSQIP high outlier be used to direct hospital quality improvement efforts?
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