Bowditch Prize honors what it takes
The work of surgeon Liliana Bordeianou, MD, in creating Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols – for which she received two Bowditch Prize nominations – earned her this year’s prestigious honor.
About Liliana Bordeianou, MD
Liliana Bordeianou, MD, MPH, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon and a board certified general surgeon. She is a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. At the Massachusetts General Hospital, she directs MGH Colorectal Surgery and chairs the Pelvic Floor Disorders Center . At the Mass General Brigham , she serves as the Co-Chair of the MGB Colorectal Surgery Collaborative.
Dr. Bordeianou specializes in treating a broad range of colorectal conditions that include Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectal Prolapse , and Pelvic Floor Disorders. She is skilled in a wide range of techniques that allow for a choice for the best minimally invasive approaches needed to address specific surgical challenges, including: robotic and laparoscopic surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS). She is also is an expert in performing open surgery for complex redo surgical procedures that require time, patience, precision and experience. She has a special interest in sphincter preservation techniques for low lying rectal cancer and for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She is an international expert in the field of sphincter preservation, ileoanal J pouch reconstruction, rectal prolapse and pelvic floor reconstruction .
Dr. Bordeianou performs research on topics related to patient quality of life, restoration of bowel function and preservation of dignity after colorectal surgery. She has published extensively in academic research journals on these important topics, and lectures nationally and internationally. She is a champion for colorectal surgery quality, and received numerous awards , including the Nathanial Bowditch Award . Nationally, she serves as the Associate Examiner on the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery; as an Associate Editor of the Diseases of Colon and Rectum Journal, and on the Executive Council of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Clinical Interests:
- Laparoscopy for colon and rectal cancer
- Laparoscopy for Crohn's disease
- Laparoscopy for ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis
- Robotic Colorectal Resections and Pelvic Floor Reconstructions
- Sphincter preservation techniques
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)
- Treatment of fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Romanian, Russian
Locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-5166
Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center
102-104 Endicott St.
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-882-6883
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic
American Board Certifications
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Bordeianou's research interests include patient reported outcomes and experiences following surgery to cure or palliate colon and rectal cancers, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Her work is also focused on the evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Bordeianou is a warm and professional physician. She's always on time and ready to answer questions
The doctor knew my history. Was my surgeon for colorectal cancer in 2014 and was very helpful as to continued care and various options
Dr. Bordeianou was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She inspired confidence that I was receiving excellent care.
Dr. Bordeianou is an outstanding doctor. She is kind, compassionate, and intelligent. I am quite sure that her surgical skills saved my life.
I'm really hoping I get in the group that receives the treatment. I understand the double blind study reason logically, but still I hope to be on the treatment side!
That Dr. Bordeianou is a very caring Dr. and I would highly recommend her to anyone with colon issues.
Other than having to pay $50 to Uber to get there, it was a pleasant experience.
Dr. Bordeianou absolutely put me at ease. She listened to me, explained everything and wanted to know what I wanted. I left her office knowing I had chosen the right doctor.
Doctor Bordeianou is terrific. She is very patient, explains things thoroughly, listens carefully to questions. I have every confidence in her. I am so lucky to be in her care.
Dr. Bordeianou was extremely respectful and very kind when I saw her. She explained everything that I needed to know and she reassured me that things were going to be heading in the right direction. She's a marvelous care provider.