Virtua's Colorectal Panel is comprised of Virtua surgeons who set standards, monitor quality, and drive the excellent outcomes of the colorectal surgery program. Learn more about the Virtua Fox Chase Cancer Program.
William Cody, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in NY. He completed his surgical residency at Cooper University Hospital in NJ and his colorectal fellowship at Ferguson Hospital in MI.
Miguel DeLeon, MD, is a board-certified colorectal and general surgeon who earned his medical degree at Univ of Philippines, Manila. He completed his internship at Philippines Gen Hosp, Manila, and his surgical residency at Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital.
Khaled El-Badawi, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at St. George's University in Grenada. He completed his internship in North Shore University Hospital in NY, his surgical residency at the University of South Alabama Medical, and his fellowships in colorectal and minimally invasive surgery at Michigan State University; University of California, Irvine; and Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in MI.
Edwin Empaynado, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his internship and surgical residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and his colorectal fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital in PA.
Robert Gardine, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Roosevelt Hospital in NYC and his colorectal fellowship at University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ.
Eytan Irwin, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at Rutgers University in NJ. He completed his internship and surgical residency at UMDNJ-University Hospital Newark and his colorectal fellowship at Carle Foundation Hospital in IL. In addition, he holds a teaching appointment at Virtua Voorhees hospital.
Keith Meslin, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at NY Medical College, Valhalla. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in NY and his colorectal fellowship at St. Francis Hospital in CT.
Stephen Pilipshen, MD, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at Cornell University Medical College in NYC. He completed his internship and surgical residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell and his colorectal fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NY.
Gary Siemons, MD, is a board-certified colon-rectal surgeon who earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Rutgers University Medical Center New Brunswick in NJ and his colorectal fellowship at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ.
Howard Winter, MD, is a board-certified colorectal and general surgeon who earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NY. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.