Poya Pourghaderi, DO

Dr. Pourghaderi specializes in benign and malignant colorectal pathologies including inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancer, as well as pelvic floor disorders. He utilizes advancements in minimally invasive approaches including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He emphasizes patient education and a collaborative, patient-centered approach in order to achieve the best surgical outcomes. 

The conditions Dr. Pourghaderi treats and the services he provides include:

·       Minimally invasive colon, rectal and anal cancer resections 

·       Diverticulitis

·       Inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)

·       Anorectal disease

·       Fecal incontinence

·       Pelvic floor dysfunction and rectal prolapse repair 

·       J-pouch surgery

·       Enterocutanous fistula repair 

·       Colorectal genetic pathologies (including Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Lynch syndrome) 

Pourghaderi, P., Nimer, M., Lacritz, S., Hartmann, R., Salgado Pogacnik, J., Garant, A., Meier, J. (2024) High Dose Intraoperative Radiotherapy (HD-IORT) for Colorectal Cancer: a single institution experience. ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Nimer, M., Pourghaderi, P. Hartmann, R., Salgado Pogacnik, J., Garant, A., Meier, J. (2024). Oncological and Surgical Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Intra-Operative Radiotherapy. Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Pourghaderi, P., Mansfield, L., Rolandelli, R. H., Guetter, C. R., & Rashidi, L. (2019). Risk Factors and Attributable Mortality of Colon Resection in Patients Afflicted with Crohn’s Disease. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), 229(4), e100–e100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.08.988

Pourghaderi, P., Rashidi, L., Mansfield, L., Guetter, C. R. (2018). The Impact of Surgical Approach on Segmental Colectomy Outcomes as Analyzed in a Large Population Controlled Database. Annual Scientific Meeting American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Desir, A., Pourghaderi, P., Demirel, D., Salgado Pogacnik, J., De ScD, S., Sankaranarayanan, G., Fleshman, J. (2024). Assessment of a Novel Inanimate Rectal Prolapse Model for Training in Altemeier Procedure Through Perceived Workload Differences between Expert and Novices. Association of Surgical Education Annual Meeting, Oralndo, Florida, USA.

Desir, A., Westergaard, G., Fair, L., Lambreton, F., Pourghaderi, P., Demirel, D., Salgado Pogacnik, J., De ScD, S., Sankaranarayanan, G., Fleshman, J. (2024).Virtual Reality Straight Coloanal Anastomosis Simulator Automatically Differentiates Between Expert and Novice Users. ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Desir, A., Pourghaderi, P., Demirel, D., Salgado Pogacnik, J., De ScD, S., Sankaranarayanan, G., Fleshman, J. (2024). Validation of Task-specific Metrics for Assessment of Performance in Perineal Proctectomy. SAGES Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Colorectal and gastrointestinal diseases are sometimes accompanied by feelings of embarrassment, confusion, or fear brought on by the symptoms or conditions that the patient experiences, sometimes leading to hesitancy in seeking medical care. Expertise in colorectal surgery is critical for early medical and surgical prevention or intervention, as cases are often missed or treated too late. As a colorectal surgeon, we are treating not only a surgical concern, but the patient and these feelings. We are addressing an intimate part of the body, and through the surgical procedure changing the patient’s life in a significant way. Approaching this task with humility, striving toward expertise in these conditions, and working to establish a trusting relationship with every patient are vital components to my work as a colorectal surgeon.

When Dr. Pourghaderi isn't at work caring for patients, he enjoys volleyball, hiking, and cycling.