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Biography: Dr. Alexandra Gutierrez is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center in Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her MD from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. She was subsequently a medical resident in internal medicine at NYP-Weil Cornell, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Gutierrez is intensely focused on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and was previously the director of the IBD program at Washington University School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Gutierrez is actively involved in clinical research and continues to contribute heavily to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Biography: Following dual fellowship training in colorectal surgery and minimally invasive surgery, my clinical practice has specialized in minimally invasive approaches to colorectal diseases, with specific focus on laparoscopy, and robotic surgery to treat colon and rectal cancer. Based on my research experience, I have also become an expert in transanal endoscopic surgery, which complements other minimally invasive surgical approaches to treat rectal cancer.

Care Philosophy: Pancreatic cancer has been my area of clinical and research focus for the past 15 years. I participated in the process of recognition that outcomes of complex surgery such as that for pancreatic cancer are better in high volume centers when performed by experienced surgeons. In 2006, I conceived, funded and built a multidisciplinary unit with the mission of improving overall outcomes in pancreatic cancer care by integrating the care of multiple medical specialists.