Biographical summary
Amit Merchea, M.D., is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with a special interest in primary and recurrent colorectal cancer and minimally invasive, robotic surgery. He is the Vice Chair of
Clinical Practice for the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida and an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.
His clinical focus includes:
- Primary and recurrent colon and rectal cancer
- Young-onset colorectal cancer
- Presacral and complex pelvic tumors
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Robotic surgery
Dr. Merchea earned his medical degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his general surgery and colorectal surgery training at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in
Rochester, Minnesota.
He has a patient-centric approach to care. He considers unique and individualized care plans for each patient and strives to help patients get through what may be a difficult path.
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Merchea is active in education and research. He is widely published and has research interests in peritoneal cancer and PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy).
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Primary and recurrent colon and rectal cancer
- Young-onset colorectal cancer
- Presacral and complex pelvic tumors
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Robotic surgery
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2013
FellowColon and Rectal Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
MDSaint Louis University School of Medicine
- 2003
MS - Medical Imaging SciencesFinch University of Health Sciences / Chicago Medical School
- 2002
BS - Mathematics and StatisticsUniversity of Western Ontario
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2013
General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2014
Brandeis University Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy & Leadership ScholarAmerican College of Surgeons/American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha Research FellowSaint Louis University School of Medicine
- 1999
Ontario Scholar AwardOntario Ministry of Education
- 1999
Entrance ScholarshipUniversity of Western Ontario
- 1999
Faculty Tuition ScholarshipUniversity of Western Ontario
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2023 - present
Co-DirectorMayo Interactive Surgical Symposium, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2023 - present
ChairClinical Competency Committee
- 2023 - present
Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2022 - 2024
MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2022 - present
MemberWritten Exam Committee, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2020 - present
MemberInternational Society of Pleura and Peritoneum
- 2019 - 2024
Site ChairEnterprise Practice Optimization and Acceleration Committee
- 2019 - 2022
Practice ChairMayo Clinic Cancer Center, Colorectal Disease Group
- 2019 - present
MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
- 2018 - 2019
Program CommitteeSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- 2018 - 2022
Associate Question WriterAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2018 - 2020
MemberClinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee - Florida
- 2018 - present
Associate Question WriterAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2017 - present
Cancer Liaison PhysicianMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2017 - 2019
Site ChairColon and Rectal Surgery Specialty Council
- 2016 - present
FellowAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2016 - 2018
ChairManage to Reimbursement, Operations Coordination Resource Allocation, Enterprise Capital Equipment Committee
- 2015 - present
Resident and Felllow Education CommitteeSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- 2015 - present
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2015 - 2023
ChairSurgical Supplies and Technology Team, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
- 2015 - 2018
Site RepresentativePlummer Project, Mayo Clinic
- 2015 - 2017
Physician MemberMayo School of Health Sciences Subcommittee, Education Committee
- 2015 - 2016
Physician MemberManage to Reimbursement, Operations Coordination Resource Allocation, Enterprise Capital Equipment Committee
- 2015 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center, Colorectal Disease Group
- 2014 - 2015
CoordinatorMorbidity & Mortality Conferences, Department of Surgery
- 2014 - 2016
MemberHealthcare Economics Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2014 - present
MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- 2013 - 2018
Physician MemberOperations Coordination Resources Allocation (OCRA) - Manage to Reimbursement (MTR)
- 2013 - 2015
Associate FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2013 - present
MemberRobotics Committee, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2012 - 2018
MemberSelf-Assessment Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2012 - 2016
MemberNew Technologies Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2012 - 2016
MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2012
MemberSteering Committee, 2012 Mayo Young Investigators Research Symposium
- 2011 - 2012
Vice PresidentMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2011 - 2012
Resident/Fellow RepresentativeMayo Graduate Medical Education Committee
- 2010 - 2012
Candidate MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- 2007 - 2013
MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2007 - 2013
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2004 - 2005
Project CoordinatorSt. Louis University Chapter, American Medical Student Association
- 2003 - 2013
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications