Andrew J. Russ, MD
General and Colorectal Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery
Husband, father, and sports enthusiast

General and Colorectal Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery
Husband, father, and sports enthusiast
Clinical Focus:
Colorectal cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Inflammatory bowel disease, Anorectal disorders
Specialties:
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Rectal Surgery
Medical School
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine [Medical School]
Internships
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health [Internship]
Residencies
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health [Residency]
Fellowships
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health [Tumor Immunology Fellowship]; University Hospitals Case Medical Center [Colorectal Surgery Fellowship]
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery [ABS]; American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery [ABCRS]
Organizations & Societies
Association of Surgical Education Member (2014-present) American College of Surgeons Fellow (FACS) (2014-present) American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Fellow (FASCRS) (2014-present) Clinical Competency Committee, General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center (2014 – present) SEM Committee Member, General Surgery Residency, University of Tennessee Medical Center (2014 – present) Program Evaluation Committee Member American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2016 – 2018) Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract Member (SSAT) (2019 – present) Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (2019 – present) University of Tennessee Medical Executive Committee (2018 – present) Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) (2016) Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS) 2017 University of Tennessee Medical Center Day Surgery Quality Committee (2019 - present) University of Tennessee Medical Center Department of Surgery Promotions Committee (2019 - present) Member Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS 2021 - present)
My mission is to provide the highest quality care to my patients and teach those to continue that mission moving forward.
University Colon & Rectal Surgery
1934 Alcoa HighwayMedical Building D, Suite 370Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-305-5335
Fax: 865-305-8840
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overall experience
94 ratings
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9