Dr. Alan Weldon Hackford MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
11 Nevins St Suite 201 Brighton MA, 02135About
Dr. Alan Hackford is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Brighton, MA. Dr. Hackford specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Hackford 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
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med 1977
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intra-abdominal sepsis: a medical-surgical dilemma.
- Transfer status is a risk factor for increased in-hospital mortality in patients
- A practical mortality risk score for emergent colectomy.
- An isolated perfused model for the study of colonic metabolism and transport.
- Diverticular disease of the colon. Current concepts and management.
- Complications of "Chiba" needle transhepatic cholangiography.
- Local excision of rectal carcinoma. Early results with combined chemoradiation therapy using 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin.
- Biochemical markers for colorectal cancer. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
Awards
- 2010-2012 Top Doctors in Boston in Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2010 Top Doctors in America
- 2011-2012 Top Doctors in America, US news and World Report
- 2012 St. Elizabeth's Med Ctr. dept. of Surgery Halsted Teaching Award
Treatments
- Continence, Incontinence, Inflammatory Bowel Disease And More
- Constipation
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Tufts-New England Medical Center
- New England Medical Center, Research Fellow 1982
- Lahey Clinic Foundation, Fellow:Colon/Rectal Surgery 1983
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