“It is very important to me that my patients are actively involved in the decision-making process. I want them to understand their disease as best as possible, and together we’ll come up with a plan for treatment.”

Areas of Expertise

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Surgical management of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, including minimally invasive
ileoanal pouch (J-pouch) creation
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Benign colon and rectal conditions including diverticulitis
• Enhanced recovery pathways
• Minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery
• Patient education and patient-centered care

I was drawn to the field of colorectal surgery because the management of most colon and rectal diseases and conditions is nuanced and requires a strong patient-physician partnership. My patients are always active partners in their own care. During my subspecialty training, I had a unique amount of exposure to inflammatory bowel disease patients. My interest in caring for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis has grown from there, and today this is a strong clinical focus within my practice. In addition, I treat diverticulitis, colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, colon volvulus and benign anorectal disorders.
Since I offer a very hands-on approach to care, my patients can depend on me to be responsive to questions and concerns. I also have a special interest in enhanced recovery pathways and patient education, and want my patients to let me know if something isn’t working for them so that we can come up with a care solution. I consider myself a good steward of hospital-based resources, and enjoy collaborating with referring institutions and providers. Although I do not have a solution for every clinical problem, I will never turn away an overly complex patient.

Certified Specialties

Colon & Rectal Surgery - American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery

Faculty Appointments

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

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals. 2013 - 2014

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University. 2009 - 2013

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University. 2008 - 2009

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry. 2008

Awards

Bucksbaum Institute Junior Faculty Scholar. 2017 - 2019

Department of Surgery Excellence in Teaching Award. 2017 - 2018

Department of Surgery Excellence in Teaching Award. 2016 - 2017

Department of Surgery Excellence in Teaching Award. 2014 - 2015

Publications

Journal Articles

Expert Commentary on Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Pouchitis.

Cannon LM

Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2022 May 2 Epub 05/02/2022.

Exposure to Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Medications Increases the Incidence of Pouchitis After Restorative Proctocolectomy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

Bertucci Zoccali M, Hyman NH, Skowron KB, Rubin M, Cannon LM, Hurst RD, Umanskiy K, Rubin DT, Shogan BD

Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2019 November 62 (11):1344-1351. Epub 1900 01 01.

Challenges in IBD Research: Pragmatic Clinical Research.

Scott FI, Rubin DT, Kugathasan S, Bousvaros A, Elson CO, Newberry RD, Melmed GY, Pekow J, Fleshman JW, Boyle BM, Mahadevan U, Cannon LM, Long MD, Cross RK, Ha CY, Lasch KL, Robinson AM, Rafferty JF, Lee JJ, Dahl KDC, Weaver A, Shtraizent N, Honig G, Hurtado-Lorenzo A, Heller CA

Inflammatory bowel diseases.. 2019 May 1625 (Suppl 2):S40-S47. Epub 1900 01 01.

Abnormal Pouchogram Predicts Pouch Failure Even in Asymptomatic Patients.

Sossenheimer PH, Glick LR, Dachman AH, Skowron KB, Rubin MA, Umanskiy K, Smith R, Cannon LM, Hurst RD, Cohen RD, Hyman NH, Rubin DT

Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2019 April 62 (4):463-469. Epub 1900 01 01.

A comparison of the risk of postoperative recurrence between African-American and Caucasian patients with Crohn's disease.

Anyane-Yeboa A, Yamada A, Haider H, Wang Y, Komaki Y, Komaki F, Pekow J, Dalal S, Cohen RD, Cannon L, Umanskiy K, Smith R, Hurst R, Hyman N, Rubin DT, Sakuraba A

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics.. 2018 November 48 (9):933-940. Epub 08/20/2018.

An Update on Colorectal Cancer.

Xue L, Williamson A, Gaines S, Andolfi C, Paul-Olson T, Neerukonda A, Steinhagen E, Smith R, Cannon LM, Polite B, Umanskiy K, Hyman N

Current problems in surgery.. 2018 March 55 (3):76-116. Epub 02/13/2018.

The Use of Vedolizumab in Preventing Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn's Disease.

Yamada A, Komaki Y, Patel N, Komaki F, Pekow J, Dalal S, Cohen RD, Cannon L, Umanskiy K, Smith R, Hurst R, Hyman N, Rubin DT, Sakuraba A

Inflammatory bowel diseases.. 2018 February 1524 (3):502-509. Epub 1900 01 01.

Granular cell tumor involving the anal sphincter: A case report and review of the literature

Paul-Olson TJ, Steinhagen E, Cannon LM.

International Journal of Surgery Research and Practice. 2018; 5(2).

Risk of Postoperative Complications Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Treated Preoperatively With Vedolizumab.

Yamada A, Komaki Y, Patel N, Komaki F, Aelvoet AS, Tran AL, Pekow J, Dalal S, Cohen RD, Cannon L, Umanskiy K, Smith R, Hurst R, Hyman N, Rubin DT, Sakuraba A

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2017 September 112 (9):1423-1429. Epub 07/18/2017.

Intestinal Stomas-Postoperative Stoma Care and Peristomal Skin Complications.

Steinhagen E, Colwell J, Cannon LM

Clinics in colon and rectal surgery.. 2017 July 30 (3):184-192. Epub 05/22/2017.

Dynamic Article: Tandem Robotic Technique of Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision and Rectus Abdominis Muscle Harvest for Immediate Closure of the Pelvic Floor Defect.

Singh P, Teng E, Cannon LM, Bello BL, Song DH, Umanskiy K

Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2015 September 58 (9):885-91. Epub 1900 01 01.

A new antimesenteric functional end-to-end handsewn (Kono-S) anastomosis: feasibility and short-term outcomes in Crohn's disease

Krane MK, Cannon LM, Allaix ME, Kono T, Fichera A.

JACS. 2015; 221(4): e5.

A naturally occurring brominated furanone covalently modifies and inactivates LuxS.

Zang T, Lee BW, Cannon LM, Ritter KA, Dai S, Ren D, Wood TK, Zhou ZS

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters.. 2009 November 119 (21):6200-4. Epub 09/03/2009.

A stereospecific colorimetric assay for (S,S)-adenosylmethionine quantification based on thiopurine methyltransferase-catalyzed thiol methylation.

Cannon LM, Butler FN, Wan W, Zhou ZS

Analytical biochemistry.. 2002 September 15308 (2):358-63. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery (2021)

Chapter: Crohn's Disease: Surgical Management.

Authors: Cannon LM, Fichera A

Publisher: Springer 2021

The SAGES Manual of Colorectal Surgery (2019)

Chapter: Optimizing stoma function and quality of life: Best practices in planned and unplanned stoma creation

Authors: Edition. Cohen RD (Ed.). Humana Press. 2017. 289-310 4. Cannon LM, Hayden D

Publisher: Springer 2019

Mastery in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. (2019)

Chapter: The use of enhanced recovery pathways in patients undergoing surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.

Authors: Cannon LM

Publisher: Springer 2019

Difficult Decisions in Colon and Rectal Surgery (2017)

Chapter: The role of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage in the operative management of Hinchey III diverticulitis

Authors: Cannon LM

Publisher: Springer International Publishing 2017

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Therapeutics (2017)

Chapter: Update on the surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Authors: Krezalek MA, Cannon LM, Hurst R.

Publisher: Humana Press 2017

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