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Eugene F. "Chip" Foley, MD, FACS

Photo of Eugene "Chip" Foley, MD, FACS

Professor, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Division of General Surgery

H4/740 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison,WI 53792-7375

Appointments: (608) 263-7502

Office: (608) 263-2521

FAX: (608) 263-7652

 foleyc@surgery.wisc.edu 

Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1985
  • Residency, General Surgery, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA, 1985-1991
  • Fellowship, Surgical Endoscopy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1989
  • Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, 1992-1993

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Foley is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He specializes in the treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum, including colon and rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, crohn’s disease, and diverticultis. His practice includes diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy as well as the use of laparoscopy in the surgical treatment of colonic disease.

Research Interests

Dr. Foley’s research interests focus on clinical trials designed to improve the surgical care of colorectal disease, through process improvement or the application of novel therapeutic techniques.

Recent Publications

  • Suwanabol PA, McDonald R, Foley E, Weber SM. Is surgical resident comfort level associated with experience?, J. Surg. Res. 2009 Oct;156(2):240-4.
    [PubMed ID: 19631338]
  • Ballian N, Zarebczan B, Munoz A, Harms B, Heise CP, Foley EF, Kennedy GD. Routine Evaluation of the Distal Colon Remnant Before Hartmann's Reversal is Not Necessary in Asymptomatic Patients., J. Gastrointest. Surg. 2009 Sep 2;():.
    [PubMed ID: 19727977]
  • Zarebczan B, McDonald RJ, Foley E, Weber SM. The Dying Field of General Surgery: When Do We Intervene?, J. Surg. Res. 2009 May 3;():.
    [PubMed ID: 19631340]
  • Kennedy GD, Heise C, Rajamanickam V, Harms B, Foley EF. Laparoscopy decreases postoperative complication rates after abdominal colectomy: results from the national surgical quality improvement program., Ann. Surg. 2009 Apr;249(4):596-601.
    [PubMed ID: 19300230]
  • Heise CP, Kennedy G, Foley EF, Harms BA. Laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with ileal S-pouch., Dis. Colon Rectum. 2008 Dec;51(12):1790-4.
    [PubMed ID: 18607550]
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