Drexel University College of Medicine

Dr. David Stein's focus includes the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He also has expertise in prevention strategies and identifying risk factors for colorectal cancer in younger patients, as well as outcomes analysis in colorectal surgery. Dr. Stein serves as the director of education and sits on the board of directors of the Susan Cohan Kasdas Foundation, for which he has created many health education programs.

He is board certified in both general surgery and colorectal surgery and is a member of numerous medical societies. Dr. Stein sees patients in Center City Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.

Awards and Honors

• Physician of the Year, Delaware Valley Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (2011)
• Named "Top Doctor" by Philadelphia magazine (2011 - 2013)

Affiliated Hospital: Hahnemann University Hospital

Videos

• Drexel Medicine Colorectal Surgeon on Surgical Advancements in Treating Colorectal Cancer
• Drexel Medicine Colorectal Surgeon Comments on Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colon Cancer
• Meet Drexel Medicine Colorectal Surgeon David Stein, M.D.
• Drexel Medicine Surgeon Comments on Colorectal Cancer & the Importance of Colonoscopies

In the News

• "Drexel Physicians Named 'Top Docs' by Philadelphia Magazine"
  (May 1, 2012)
• National Rate of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Less Than 10%
  General Surgery News (July 2011)

Research and Resources:

www.coloncancerfoundation.org

www.fascrs.org

Dr. Stein joined the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003 as an assistant professor and chief of the newly formed Division of Colorectal Surgery. He came to Philadelphia after completing his colorectal surgery training in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Stein is the founder, director and the driving force behind the creation of the Drexel University College of Medicine Mini-Medical School. This unique interactive educational program has taught individuals of all ages and vocations about different topics in healthcare. His medical summer camp has become one of the most sought-after programs in the Philadelphia region, and his Mini-Medical School for Trial Attorneys created a wonderful dialogue between physicians and lawyers.

• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• General Surgery

• Anal fissure - series
• Anal sphincter anatomy
• Anoscopy
• Colitis
• Colon cancer
• Colon cancer - resources
• Colon cancer - series
• Colon cancer screening
• Colon diverticula - series
• Colon polyps
• Colonoscopy
• Colorectal polyps
• Colostomy
• Colostomy - series
• Crohn's disease
• Diverticulitis
• Hemorrhoid surgery
• Hemorrhoid surgery - series
• Hemorrhoids
• Incontinence - resources
• Intestinal obstruction
• Intestinal obstruction repair
• Intra-abdominal abscess
• Ischemic colitis
• Laparoscopic surgery - series
• Laparoscopy
• Large bowel resection
• Large bowel resection - series
• Proctitis
• Rectal cancer, x-ray
• Rectal prolapse
• Rectal prolapse repair
• Rectal prolapse repair - series
• Rectum
• Ulcerative colitis

• General Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (1997-1998)

• General Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1998-2002)

• Colorectal Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2002-2003)