Dr. Stephen G Priest MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
18161 W 13 Mile Rd Suite B1 Southfield MI, 48076About
Dr. Stephen Priest is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Southfield, MI. Dr. Priest specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Priest often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1979
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Azorubin-binding capacity and protein composition of serum of rats subjected to tourniquet shock and to treatment with carbon tetrachloride.
- Influence of fatty acids and related anions on the azorubin-binding capacity of serum albumin.
- Protein composition and azorubinbinding capacity of serum of rabbits subjected to tourniquet shock.
- Influence of whole body X-irradiation, cold exposure and experimental acidosis on protein composition and azorubin-binding capacity of rat serum.
- Increased electrophoretic mobility of albumin in the serum of rats subjected to carbon-tetrachloride treatment or to tourniquet shock.
- Studies on the antiproteolytic activity of bovine blood.
- Isolation and characterization of a proteolytic inhibitor from bovine blood.
- Evaluating the age distribution of patients with colorectal cancer: are the United States Preventative Services Task Force guidelines for colorectal cancer screening appropriate?
- Ileoproctostomy is preferred over ileoanal pull-through in patients with indeterminate colitis.
Awards
- Detroit Super Doctors 2011
- Hour Detroit Magazine's Top Docs 2010
Treatments
- Colon Cancer
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Diverticulosis
- Leg Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- William Beaumont Hospital, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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