Anthony J. Senagore, MD, MS, MBA, FACS, FASCRS, is Professor, Division Chief, and Charles W. and Carolyn Costello Chair for Colorectal Diseases in the Department of Surgery/Division of Colorectal Surgery at Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Dr. Senagore earned his medical degree from Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the Butterworth Hospital/MSU program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Senagore then completed a research fellowship and colon and rectal surgery residency at Ferguson Hospital on the Grand Rapids and East Lansing campuses of MSU. He continued his education and later received his Master of Science degree in physiology from MSU and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, San Francisco, California campus.

Dr. Senagore was Krause-Lieberman Chair for six years in laparoscopic colorectal surgery at The Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. While at the Clinic, he was also Medical Director in the Office of Medical Operations and Associate Chief of Staff. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Toledo, College of Medicine.

Dr. Senagore is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is a member of numerous organizations, including the Association for Academic Surgery, Central Surgical Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Midwest Surgical Association, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. In May of 2009, he completed his term as President of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and currently serves as the President of the International Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.

Dr. Senagore specializes in laparoscopic bowel resection, surgical management of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis, sphincter preserving surgery for rectal cancer, treatment of anal incontinence and constipation, and management of anorectal disorders. Among his many clinical and research interests are: surgical innovations in laparoscopic bowel surgery; molecular and genetic changes in colorectal cancer; and new surgical treatments for incontinence and constipation. He has lectured on various topics related to colon and rectal surgery, edited three textbooks in colon and rectal surgery, and authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications and 15 textbook chapters. Dr. Senagore is a national and international requested speaker on colorectal surgical topics and has been a guest lecturer on six continents.