Rabih M. Salloum, M.D.

Dr. Salloum, an AssociateProfessor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and completed his surgical residency at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital in Gainesville. He then completed a fellowship in surgical metabolism and nutrition at the University of Florida and a fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Salloum is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, among several other professional societies. His areas of special interest are gastrointestinal surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, melanoma, and sarcoma.

Specialties
· Colorectal surgery
· General surgery

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgery (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Surgery - American Board of Surgery

Education

1984
BS | Lebanon - Non-Medical School
Chemistry

1988
MD | Lebanon-Sch Med Amer U Beirut
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

7/1/97 - 6/30/00
Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at University of Chicago Hospitals

7/1/91 - 6/30/1992
Internship in Surgery-General at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

07/01/1992 - 6/30/97
Residency in Surgery-General at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

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Awards

2011
Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Colorectal Surgery

2010
MPH Degree
Location: University of Rochester

2010
Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Colorectal Surgery

2009
Alpha Omega Alpha
Sponsor: AOA Honor Medical Society

2009
Outstanding Teaching Award
Location: Department of Urology

2009
Teaching Award
Sponsor: Department of Urology

2008
Surgical Chief Residents Excellence in Teaching Award

2008
AAMC Humanism in Medicine Institutional Nominee

2008
Marvin Hoffman Mentorship Award

2008
Special Commendation for Teaching
Sponsor: Third Year Medical Student Class

2005
Seymour I. Schwartz Excellence in Teaching Award University of Rochester

2003
Elethea Caldwell Award for excellence in teaching University of Rochester

2000
Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Chicago

1997 - 1998
National Research Scholar Award, University of Chicago

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Publications

Journal Articles

2016
. ""Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Sigmoid Colon Masquerading as an Adnexal Neoplasm"". 2016; : 4.

2012
Deeb AP, Kim MJ, Fleming FJ, Messing S, Gunzler D, Monson JR, Salloum RM. "The Impact of Operative Approach in Elective Splenectomy: A Multivariate Analysis of Outcomes From the NSQIP Database". Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2012; 5: 415-9.

2011
. "Association between Intraoperative blood transfusion and mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing non cardiac surgery". Anesthesiology. 2011; 2: 283-92.

Books & Chapters

2001
Chapter Title: Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Adult Patient, (Rakel and Bope Ed) Saunders
Book Title: Conn's Therapy
Author List: Salloum, RM., Sax, HC.
Published By: Saunders2001

1999
Chapter Title: Principles of Surgical Oncology, EE Vkoes and HM Golomb (Eds) Springer
Book Title: Oncologic Therapies
Author List: Salloum, RM., Posner, M.
Published By: Springer1999

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