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Thomas E. Read, MD

Professor of Surgery
University of Florida College of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida, United States

Thomas E. Read, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Charles and Elise Nail Professor, Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine
BA, Harvard College
MD, UCSF
General Surgery Residency and Research Fellowhip, UCSF
Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency, Lahey Clinic
Dr. Read maintains a busy clinical practice, focusing on complex abdominopelvic disease. Dr. Read’s research interests have focused on preventing and treating colorectal cancer, improving outcomes following colectomy, and using minimally invasive techniques to manage colorectal disease. He currently serves as Chair of the Clinical Advisory Group for the Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID) trial. He has a commitment to educating the next generation and has served as Coursemaster for medical student education at two institutions and Program Director for two colon and rectal surgery residencies. Dr. Read enjoys editorial work and has served as the Colorectal Associate Editor for Annals of Surgery, Co-Editor of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Editor-in-Chief of Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery, and Co-Editor of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery 3rd and 4th Editions. Dr. Read has served in a variety of leadership roles for organizations that represent the specialty, including as President of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, President of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Governor to the American College of Surgeons. He currently serves as Executive Director of the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery and on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

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