Justin Maykel, MD, is the chief of colon and rectal surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center and assistant professor of surgery at UMass Medical School.

Dr. Maykel received his medical degree from Tufts University Medical School and served his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in surgical nutrition; he completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and is board certified in surgery and colon and rectal surgery.

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States—claiming more than 50,000 lives each year—but early diagnosis often leads to a complete cure. An advocate for screening colonoscopy and early detection, Dr. Maykel is an expert in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and minimally invasive surgery and introduced single-port surgery to the area. With this innovative new technique, he and his colleagues can perform complex abdominal and colorectal surgeries through one small incision near the belly button—which often means less pain for patients and a quicker recovery.

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