USF Colorectal Surgery

The official account of the University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital Division of Colorectal Surgery in Tampa, Florida

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Thinking of the families affected by the losses of their loved ones for us to continue to love on ours. #Thankyou

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Happy Birthday Month, Dr. Michael Wright! 🎉
Celebrating a May birthday for someone who brings skill, compassion, and dedication to everything he does. YWishing you a year full of success, happiness, and well-earned moments off the clock. 🌟
#BirthdayMonth #May25 #YouRock

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ASCRS Day 1 was amazing! Proud of our fellow, Dr. Prezkop, for presenting SILS vs. multiport outcomes in Crohn’s disease, & excited to partner with Medtronic on a live‑streamed cadaveric LAR featuring the Touch Surgery™ ecosystem & new Signia circular stapler. Inspiring #ASCRS

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Proud to host Tampa’s first Single‑Port (SP) Colorectal Surgery Course, bringing leaders in minimally invasive surgery together to advance innovation and patient care. Grateful to our faculty, attendees, and partners for making it a great inaugural event—excited for more to come!

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Our TGH and USF Health proudly walked in the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Take Steps Walk, raising over $22,000 to support critical research and resources. 💙
Honored to have our CRS faculty and fellows participate including attending Dr. Jorge Marcet #USFHealth #IBDAwareness

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We are proud to recognize 11 surgeons named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list for the Tampa Bay area—including 3 dedicated colorectal fellowship faculty members.
👏 Congratulations to our 2026 Top Doctors!

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Proud to share that APD Dr. Cavallaro took part in one of the earliest Intuitive SP colorectal training sessions — officially the first in Florida. This advancement is already making an impact & with great results. Continuing to push surgical innovation forward !

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Go Bulls! Best of Luck at March Madness! We are rooting for you!

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Strong representation from the USF/TGH Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery at the Southeastern Surgical Congress. We are proud of this team’s continued commitment to excellence & advancement in the field. Their dedication to education, continues to elevate the standard of care!

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Fellow Dr. Michael Wright recently completed an Advanced Endoscopy course at USC Keck in Los Angeles, receiving hands‑on training in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) under the guidance of Dr. Emre Gorgun of Cleveland Clinic.

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Weekly CRS education powered by brilliant fellows, dedicated faculty, and a few morning goodies to keep us going. Grateful for this team and the work we get to do together!

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Happy Birthday Month to Dr. Gabby Prezkop! She is a leader, a healer, and a constant source of inspiration. Grateful for your dedication, compassion, and the impact you make every single day. Wishing you a year filled with joy and continued success.

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We celebrated the fellows last week for Resident appreciation week! The fellows who give their all in learning, leading, and caring with extraordinary heart. Your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you bring to our patients and our profession.

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Honoring one of our exceptional leaders, Dr. Cavallaro. As our APD, he brings deep clinical expertise, steady mentorship, and a passion for advancing surgical education. His dedication to innovation, patient care, and resident development strengthens our program every day.

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Colorectal fellow Dr. Michael Wright walking an intern through a case — a reminder that medicine is a constant cycle of learning, teaching, and growing together. Grateful for teams that lift each other up and keep the craft moving forward.

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Join the USF Health Adult & Pediatric GI Team for the 2026 Take Steps Walk! 💙This year, we’re especially proud to spotlight our Physician Champion, Dr. Jorge Marcet, professor of surgery & director of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at USF.

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Every fellowship needs a little joy, and ours comes in the form of Beignet - Dr. Michael Wright’s four‑legged sidekick and star of the monthly. He’s got a fan club, a snack lineup (Greek yogurt, popcorn, sweet potatoes), and a talent for brightening even the busiest rotation.

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Welcome to our new Program Administrator, Kimberly Jones! Joining in Department of Surgery in December 2025, bringing valuable experience as a GME Program Administrator. We’re excited to have her!

Please join us in giving Kimberly a warm USF welcome!