Colon and Rectal Surgeons in Los Angeles, California.

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Thomas P. Sokol, MD FACS, FASCRS

Thomas Sokol, MD is an attending surgeon in the Division of Colorectal Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine. As the Associate Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgical Residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center he has integrated didactic and practical surgical and endoscopy teaching for Specialty Residents over the last 8 years.

Dr. Sokol began his practice in 1986, having completed Specialty Fellowship training in colorectal surgery and surgical endoscopy at the Carle Clinic/University of Illinois. This was preceded by 5 years of General surgery training at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center. He attended medical school at the University of Health Science, Chicago Medical School.

Dr. Sokol’s main clinical and research interest are directed toward the surgical treatment of anal incontinence, chronic constipation, diverticular disease of the colon and colorectal cancer. He has also worked extensively with the Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder Center at Cedars Sinai. Surgical intervention relies heavily on minimally invasive Laparoscopic Surgery.

He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. His group, Colon and Rectal Associates of Southern California continues a tradition of practice excellence that his predecessors and Dr. Max Lomas began in the mid 1940's.

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Beth A. Moore, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Beth A. Moore earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine in 1991. She completed her general surgery residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. She acquired specialty training in colon and rectal surgery at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Moore is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.

Dr. Moore was the chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 2001 to 2005. She is currently the program director of the Colon and Rectal Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Moore has a special interest in laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum. She has been in practice since 1997.

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Mari A. Madsen, MD

Raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dr. Madsen attended college at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Madsen completed her general surgery residency at Emory University Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia followed by a colorectal surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Madsen is board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery.

Dr. Madsen's experience with laparoscopy is extensive. She has co-authored a number of publications including book chapters on fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse. Her research has been presented on both the national and international level. She is an attending surgeon in the Division of Colorectal Surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she served as Clinical Chief from 2009 to 2011.

Dr. Madsen's specific areas of interest include laparoscopy, colon and rectal cancer, and fecal incontinence.

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David P. Magner, M.D.

Dr. Magner completed his post-baccalaureate, pre-medical studies at Harvard University an received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine-College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was appointed Academic Chief Resident. he furthered his training as a fellow in Colon and Rectal Surgery at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial hospital.

Dr. Magner has a special interest in minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery and transanal endoscopic microsurgery. He supports an interdisciplinary, patient-centered approach for the treatment of all aspects of colorectal diseases including benign anorectal condition, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor conditions and advanced gastrointestinal malignancies.

His research interests focus on improving clinical outcomes for the surgical patient with multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at several national and international professional meetings.

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