CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSRabih M. Salloum, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 273-2727Fax: (585) 276-2203A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocations180 Sawgrass DrSte 220Rochester, NY 14620-4651Colon and Rectal Surgery: (585) 273-2727601 Elmwood Ave, Floor 2Strong Ambulatory Care FacilityRochester, NY 14642-0001Colon and Rectal Surgery: (585) 275-2159Wilmot Cancer Institute Oncology601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Oncology: (585) 275-5823Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Surgery , Colorectal Surgery (SMD) Patient Care SettingsCancer, SurgeryBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Salloum, an Associate Professor 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 surgeryCredentialsSpecialtiesSurgery - American Board of SurgeryEducation1988MD | American University of Beirut1991 | University of Florida College of MedicineResearch Fellow: Surgical Metabolism and NutritionPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1997 - 06/30/2000Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at University of Chicago Hospitals07/01/1992 - 06/30/1997Residency in General Surgery at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida07/01/1991 - 06/30/1992Internship in General Surgery at Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2011Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Colorectal Surgery2010MPH DegreeLocation: University of Rochester2010Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Colorectal Surgery2009Alpha Omega AlphaSponsor: AOA Honor Medical Society2009Outstanding Teaching AwardLocation: Department of Urology2009Teaching AwardSponsor: Department of Urology2008Surgical Chief Residents Excellence in Teaching Award2008AAMC Humanism in Medicine Institutional Nominee2008Marvin Hoffman Mentorship Award2008Special Commendation for TeachingSponsor: Third Year Medical Student Class2005Seymour I. Schwartz Excellence in Teaching Award University of Rochester2003Elethea Caldwell Award for excellence in teaching University of Rochester2000Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Chicago1997 - 1998National Research Scholar Award, University of ChicagoVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles11/2018Justiniano CF, Temple LK, Swanger AA, Xu Z, Speranza JR, Cellini C, Salloum RM, Fleming FJ. "Readmissions With Dehydration After Ileostomy Creation: Rethinking Risk Factors." Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2018 Nov 0; 61(11):1297-1305. 2016. ""Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Sigmoid Colon Masquerading as an Adnexal Neoplasm"" . 2016; : 4.10/2012Deeb 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." Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques.. 2012 Oct 0; 22(5):415-9. Books & Chapters2001 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: Saunders 20011999 Chapter Title: Principles of Surgical Oncology, EE Vokes and HM Golomb (Eds) Springer Book Title: Oncologic Therapies Author List: Salloum, RM., Posner, M. Published By: Springer 1999VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Rabih M. Salloum, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Rabih M. Salloum, M.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.