Steven A. Fassler, MD, is board certified in both colon and rectal surgery and in general surgery, fellowship trained in colon and rectal surgery,
After graduating from Temple University School of Medicine and the General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Fassler completed a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)/Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine at its main campus in New Brunswick, NJ. This fellowship included both the traditional approaches and laparoendoscopic (minimally invasive) treatment of colon and rectal disorders. He and his partners are on the forefront of Minimally invasive treatment for colon and rectal cancer, as well as inflammatory bowel disease This includes laparoscopic as well as advanced endoscopic techniques in the treatment of colonic tumors
Dr. Fassler is currently the chief of colon and rectal surgery at Abington Memorial Hospital.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Fassler specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Fassler may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Temple University School of Medicine
MD • 1995
University of Connecticut
Residency in General Surgery
• 1995 - 2000
UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson
Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
• 2000 - 2001