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Maria Sophia S Villanueva, MD Fellow in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center

Maria Sophia S Villanueva, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Association of Women Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

David E Stein, MD, MHCM Regional Chief of Surgery, Baltimore MedStar Health

David E Stein, MD, MHCM is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Kurt E Roberts, MD Associate Professor, Division of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine; Chair, Department of Surgery, Saint Francis Hospital, Trinity Health of New England Medical Group

Kurt E Roberts, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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