Walter Longo, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)Cards
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Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
Biography
Walter E Longo, MD, MBA , FACS, FASCRS, Is one of five Yale surgeons who is board-certified specifically in colorectal cancer. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He is fellowship trained and is a Board Certified General Surgeon and a Board Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon.
Dr. Longo is committed to providing patients with the highest standards for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of the diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus using minimally invasive techniques. Watch a video with Dr. Walter Longo >>
He specializes in screening and management of colon cancer; rectal cancer; anal cancer; sphincter preserving surgery; transanal removal of cancer; diverticulitis; inflammatory bowel disease; stricturoplasty; bowel resection; ostomy; polyposis syndromes and adenomatous polyps; hemorrhoids; fissures; fistulas; anal abscesses; disorders of continence; and pelvic floor disorders.
Appointments
Colorectal Surgery
EmeritusPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Colorectal Surgery
- Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) Program
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) Program
- Oligometastatic Cancer Program
- Surgery
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- MBA
- St. Louis University (2001)
- Fellow
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (1991)
- Chief Resident
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1990)
- Senior Resident
- Yale Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1989)
- Research Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1988)
- Junior Resident
- Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1987)
- Intern
- Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1985)
- MD
- New York Medical College (1984)
Board Certifications
Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Certification Organization
- AB of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Latest Certification Date
- 2015
- Original Certification Date
- 1995
Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
News & Links
News
- May 02, 2024
Yale Surgeons Recognized by Connecticut Magazine's 2024 “Top Doctors” List
- October 25, 2023
Dr. Benjamin L. Judson Receives Walter E. Longo MD Award
- May 01, 2023
Connecticut Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” issue recognizes 81 Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center physicians
- January 08, 2023
Digestive Health Learning Series Back for 2023!
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Contacts
Colorectal Surgery
PO Box 208062
New Haven, CT 06520-8062
United States