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Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

  1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Dr. Sherief Shawki, M.D., M.B.B.CH., is a colon and rectal surgeon. He believes in patients centered care, promoting patients' understanding of their disease process, the role of surgery, and setting their expectations for the coming journey him and his patients will share together. Dr. Shawki values team work (including the patients) and multidisciplinary specialty care for complex disease.

His clinical focus include:

  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Recurrent colon and rectal cancer
  • Management of Ileal pouch and continent ileostomy (Koch Pouch)
  • Re-operative corrective surgery (leaks / fistula)
  • Re-Do Ileal Pouch surgery

  • Minimal invasive surgery

    -Laparoscopy

    -Robotic surgery

    -Trans-anal Total Mesorectal Excision

In addition to his compassion towards his patient care, Dr. Shawki is also committed to educating and teaching his medical students, residents and fellows. He is actively participating in research, as well as active reviewer to multiple national and international journals.

  1. Colon cancer
  2. Crohn's disease
  3. Inflammatory bowel disease
  4. Pouchitis
  5. Rectal cancer
  6. Recurrent cancer
  7. Ulcerative colitis
  1. Colorectal surgery
  2. Ileal conduit management
  3. Laparoscopic surgery
  4. Minimally invasive surgery
  5. Robotic surgery
  6. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
  • Colon, rectal, and anal cancer
  • Recurrent colon and rectal cancer
  • Re-Operative corrective surgery (for leaks, ileal pouch leak and dysfunction)
  • Re-Operative ileal Pouch surgery
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
  • Trans-anal minimal invasive techniques
  • ta-TME
  • Multidisciplinary complex pelvic tumors
  • Multidisciplinary patient care
  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis
  • Ileal Pouch surgery and re-do surgery
  • Continent Ileostomy / Koch Pouch Creation and revision
  • Familial adenomatous polyposis
  • Genetic colon and rectal cancer
  • Polyposis syndromes
  • Anorectal disease
  1. 2016
    FellowshipCleveland Clinic Foundation
  2. 2015
    Residency - General SurgeryCleveland Clinic Foundation
  3. 2010
    Research Fellowship - Colorectal SurgeryCleveland Clinic
  4. 2006
    Lecturer - Assist Lecturer, Department of SurgerySuez Canal University - School of Medicine
  5. 2004
    MScSuez Canal University - School of Medicine
  6. 2004
    Residency - General SurgerySuez Canal University Hospitals
  7. 2001
    House PhysicianSuez Canal University Hospitals
  8. 1999
    MB BChSuez Canal University - School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  2. 2016
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2019Cleveland Clinic
  2. 2015
    Levy Award in Surgery - Department of General Surgery Cleveland Clinic
  3. 2015
    Outstanding Leadership AwardCleveland Clinic
  4. 2015
    Administrative Chief Resident Appreciation AwardCleveland Clinic
  5. 2014
    Fourth Place: Presentation entitled "Colonoscopy in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older is Safe and Effective. Presented in Ohio Valley Society of Colorectal Surgeons.Cleveland Clinic
  6. 2008
    Third Place: Presented "What are the Outcomes of IPAA Surgery?" Florida Gastroenterologic Society and Florida Chapter – Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and AssociatesCleveland Clinic
  7. 2008
    First Place: Presented "Reoperative IPAA Surgery – Factors Predictive of Success" South Florida chapter – American College of surgery. Cleveland Clinic Foundation.Cleveland Clinic
  8. 2008
    Third Place: Presented in South Florida Chapter – American College of Surgery. Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland Clinic

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Committee Abstract ReviewerSAGES - Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  2. 2023 - present
    Anastomotic Leak Committee MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  3. 2022 - present
    Member, Medical Advisory BoardQuality of Life Association
  4. 2022 - present
    Examination ConsultantCertifying Examination, American Board of Surgery
  5. 2021 - 2024
    ChairMayo Clinic
  6. 2020 - 2024
    MemberMayo Clinic
  7. 2020 - 2024
    ChairMayo Clinic
  8. 2020 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberMidwest Surgical Quality Subcommittee
  10. 2017 - present
    Certified MemberAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  11. 2016 - present
    MemberMedical Syndicate of Egypt
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  13. 2016 - present
    Certified MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  14. 2016 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  15. 2016 - present
    MemberInternational Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons

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