Colon Surgeons & Rectal Surgeons near Colorado Springs, CO

Biography: Dr. Doug Benson is a native of Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree from Macalester College and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where he performed research investigating the effects of blood transfusion on cancer outcomes. He completed fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery in 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board-certified in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. As a Colon and Rectal Surgeon in Lone Tree, Parker and Littleton, Colorado, Dr. Douglas Benson's clinical interests are advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery, robotic colorectal surgery, cancer of the rectum, colon, and anus, including familial and inherited colorectal cancer, surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pelvic pouch procedures for IBD, diverticulitis, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, colonoscopy, benign anorectal disorders, reoperative abdominal and pelvic surgery, and bowel incontinence.(Beyond his professional activities) Dr. Benson enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and black lab. They enjoy hiking, biking, and camping. He also has an interest in music and recreational activities like golf, tennis, and skiing.

Biography: Dr. Ken Blake is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore Maryland. He is a board certified Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He has served on a variety of local, state, and national committees throughout his career. He is the past president of the Araphahoe, Elbert, & Douglas County Medical Society. He is currently a member of the Public Relations Committee of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He is on the Medical Advisory Board of the Rocky Mountain Division of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.As a colon and rectal surgeon in Lone Tree, Littleton and Parker, Colorado, Dr. Ken Blake has a particular interest is in the treatment of Colon & Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis and Benign Ano-rectal conditions. He performs colonoscopies, anorectal surgery, and major laparoscopic bowel resections.

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