Baltimore, Maryland
Colon and Rectal Specialists
Recognized by their peers as top specialists in colon and rectal problems, the specialists at Colon Rectal Surgical Associates perform a greater volume of colon resection and anorectal surgery than nearly any other group in the state of Maryland.
We are leaders in the field of laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery, performing between 200 and 300 colon resections annually; we also perform colonoscopy procedures to screen for cancer, as well as the newer PPH (Procedure for Prolapse & Hemorrhoids), recommended for patients with internal hemorrhoids requiring surgical intervention. Our specialists conduct seminars here in Maryland and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, instructing other surgeons on proper laparoscopic procedures.
CRSA’s doctors are double-boarded in both general surgery and colorectal surgery; our patients consistently have shorter hospital lengths of stay, fewer returns to surgery, and lower postoperative complication rates, as compared to both statewide and nationwide statistics.
Our doctors are not only double-boarded in general surgery and colon-rectal surgery, but have a combined over 40 years of surgical experience.
Colon Rectal Surgical Associates
Our Doctors & Staff
JAMES J. ZALUCKI,
Originally from Schenectady, New York, Dr. Zalucki received a Bachelor of Science with Honors from Union College and his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Zalucki completed his internship in General Surgery at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York, and his General Surgery residency at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.
Dr. Zalucki is board-certified in General Surgery as well as Colon and Rectal Surgery, and has completed specialized training and fellowship work at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He has served Howard County and surrounding communities for 25 years.
Dr. Zalucki is a 2015 recipient of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety. This award is presented to "the physicians who partner with families, colleagues, and staff to optimize patient outcomes and to eliminate preventable harm." He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Mount de Sales Academy and is the Treasurer for Heros Tournament Lacrosse Club.
Dr. Zalucki resides in Ellicott City with his wife and three daughters.
VINCENT CIFELLO,
Dr. Cifello graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in BA Biochemistry.
After receiving his medical degree from Columbia University Medical School, he interned and performed his residency in General Surgery at St. Luke's–Roosevelt Hospital Center, and completed a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson.
Dr. Cifello has been board certified in General Surgery since 1999, and in Colon and Rectal Surgery since 2000. He is also Head of Colon Rectal Surgery at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He has been in practice for over 15 years.
ANN BOOKER
PATTY BURKHARDT
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