John Cromwell, MD

Dr. Cromwell

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Specialty and Clinical Interests

  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery, management of colorectal cancer, surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, management of rectal prolapse, treatment of bowel incontinence, anorectal physiologic testing

Research and Interests

  • Genomic Complexity in the colon, transanal excision for locally advanced rectal cancer, extracellular matrix in colonic epithelial differentiation

University Appointments

  • Associate Professor
  • Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery Division

Medical School

  • University of Minnesota Medical School

Post Doctoral Education

  • General Surgery, University of Minnesota
  • Research Fellowship, University of Minnesota Cancer Center
  • Surgical Infectious Disease Fellowship, University of Minnesota
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship, University of Texas-Houston

Board Certifications and Certificates

  • American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • Methodist University Hospital, Medical Director of Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Baptist Hospital Memphis, Attending Surgeon
  • Regional Medical Center, Attending Surgeon