Douglas Murken, MD

Associate Professor, Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery Residency Associate Program Director

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• MD, University of Pittsburgh

Education:                  
June 2004 – May 2008      BS (Chemistry), The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College
August 2008 – May 2012   MD, The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Post-Graduate Training:
June 2012 – June 2013     General Surgery Internship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
July 2013 – June 2015      General Surgery Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
July 2015 – June 2017      Post-Graduate Research Fellow, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
June 2017 – June 2019     General Surgery Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
August 2019 – July 2020   Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Boards:
American Board of Surgery
Qualifying Examination      Passed (July 2019)
Certifying Examination       Pending (Nov 2020)

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Qualifying Examination      Pending (March 2021)
Certifying Examination       Pending (TBD)

My clinical focus is benign and malignant diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus. I have strong clinical interest in enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease, as well as organ sparing approaches in the management of rectal cancer (local excision, Watch and Wait). From a procedural perspective, I believe that laparoscopic colectomy is a core component of resident education and technical development and lays a foundation for further expansion of minimally invasive skills.  Additionally, I am interested in robotic pelvic surgery, trans-anal minimally invasive surgery, and sphincter-sparing approaches (LIFT procedure) in the management of fistula-in-ano. The areas that I hope to emphasize in my research include clinical trials related to the interdisciplinary management of rectal cancer as well as biotech/device design.  I welcome working with interested medical students or residents in any of these areas.

Medical Specialties

• Surgery
• Surgical Oncology (Cancer)

Special Training

• Residency, General Surgery
  University of Pennsylvania
• Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery
  University of Pennsylvania