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Fergal Fleming, M.B.B.Ch.

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Appointment: (585) 273-2727

Fax: (585) 276-2203

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Cancer, Surgery

Biography

Professional Background

The University of Rochester Medical Center is pleased to announce Fergal J. Fleming,
MB BCh BAO, MD, FRCS has been appointed an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Oncology. He has been a Fellow in the URMC Division of Colorectal Surgery since 2009.
Dr. Fleming was awarded his medical degree from the University College of Dublin, Ireland in 1998. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Fleming's surgical residency included extensive training in general, vascular and hepatobiliary surgery, as well as dedicated training in colorectal surgery. He was successfully awarded the Intercollegiate Specialist Examination (UK and Ireland) in general surgery with a sub-specialty interest in colorectal surgery in 2009. In addition to being licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York, Dr. Fleming is on the Specialist Register of the Irish Medical Council in recognition of his specialist training in the field of surgery.
Throughout his clinical training, Dr. Fleming's academic career flourished with numerous peer-reviewed publications in international journals, as well as distinguished prizes and awards, including a Surgical Research Fellowship in 2002 and the Irish Journal of Medical Science Doctor Award, Surgical Section in 2004. He was also awarded a diploma in Cancer Chemoprevention from the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland in 2007.
Dr. Fleming is a member of many professional organizations including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. He looks forward to providing URMC patients with the highest international standards of surgical care, including advances in minimally invasive surgery, at both Highland Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital.

Credentials

Education

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2009 - 06/30/2011
Fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2009
Residency in Resident at Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin Ireland)

07/01/2001 - 06/30/2004
Fellowship in Research at St. Vincent's University Hospital (Ireland)

07/01/1999 - 06/30/2001
Residency in Resident at Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin Ireland)

07/01/1998 - 06/30/1999
Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (Ireland)

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Awards

2014
Career Development Award
Sponsor: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

2007
Diploma in Cancer Chemoprevention
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute
Location: MD, USA

2004
JMS Doctor Awards
Sponsor: Irish Journal of Medical Science

2004
27th Millin Lecturer, November 2004
Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

2003
William O'Keeffe Memorial Prize
Sponsor: Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland

2002
RCSI/SARS Surgical Research Fellowship
Sponsor: Society of Academic and Research Surgery
Location: Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Ireland and England

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Clinical Trials

Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID) Trial

Lead Researcher: Fergal Fleming

The COSMID trial compares two different ways to treat people with diverticulitis. One way is to have surgery to remove the part of the colon that is affected by diverticulitis. The other way is to take medicine and make changes to your diet and lifestyle. The doctors in this trial want to see which way of treating diverticulitis is better for people's quality of life. They are also looking at how well each treatment works at preventing future problems from diverticulitis. Some people will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Others will be able to choose which treatment they want. All of the people in the study will be asked to complete surveys about their quality of life and how well their treatment is working. You are eligible to enroll if you are 18 years or older and had at least one episode of diverticulitis confirmed by CT scan and a colonoscopy.

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Publications

Journal Articles

2/5/2024
Loria A, Ramsdale EE, Aquina CT, Cupertino P, Mohile SG, Fleming FJ. "From Clinical Trials to Practice: Anticipating and Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Watch-and-Wait for Rectal Cancer." Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2024 Feb 5; :JCO2301369. Epub 2024 Feb 05.

12/27/2023
Loria A, Cai X, Gao S, Zhao T, Juviler P, Li Y, Cupertino P, Fleming FJ. "Development and validation of multivariable predictive models for recurrence and mortality following nonoperative management of sigmoid volvulus." Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.. 2023 Dec 27; Epub 2023 Dec 27.

12/8/2023
Jacob EA, Melucci AD, Talbot EA, Fleming F, Schiralli M, Foster C, Foster L, Donovan K, Simran K, John VJ, Hellenthal NJ. "The Upstate New York Surgical Quality Improvement Opioid Reduction Project." The American surgeon.. 2023 Dec 8; :31348231220583. Epub 2023 Dec 08.

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