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ACS Fellow Since 2014

Alexander Lorenzo Colonna, MD FACS

Board Certification

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

Society Memberships

  • E. Assn, Surg of Trauma
  • Soc of Critical Care Med
  • Assn for Surg Ed
  • Southwestern Surg Cong

Additional Information

Gender

Male

Type of Practice

Academic medical center

General Surgery

Contact Information

Phone:801-585-1436
Website
Administrative Assistant
Name:Alexandra Burchette
Email assistant

Biography

University of Utah Acute Care Surgery Emergency General Surgery Trauma Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Critical Care

Endocrine (Gland)

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

  • abdominal pain
  • adhesion removal
  • appendectomy
  • feeding tubes
  • peptic ulcer disease
  • peritonitis
  • splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

  • biliary tract disease
  • cholecystectomy
  • gallstone disease
  • laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

  • abdominal hernia
  • component separation
  • epigastric hernia
  • femoral hernia
  • inguinal hernia
  • laparoscopic hernia repair
  • paraesophageal hernia
  • umbilical hernia
  • ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

  • cellulitis
  • component separation
  • skin and soft tissue infections
  • skin biopsy
  • wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

  • anal abscess
  • anal fissure

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

  • anal abscess
  • colectomy
  • colon surgery
  • colostomy
  • diverticular disease
  • ileostomy
  • laparoscopic colon surgery

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

  • laparoscopic surgery
  • video assisted thoracic surgery

Thoracic

  • empyema
  • hemothorax
  • pleural effusion
  • pneumothorax
  • respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

  • abdominal injuries
  • abdominal wall reconstruction
  • amputation
  • bladder injury
  • blunt trauma
  • bronchoscopy
  • cardiac injury
  • chest injuries
  • craniomaxillofacial surgery
  • cricothyroidotomy
  • extremity injury
  • female reproductive tract injury
  • foot and ankle reconstruction
  • foot/leg injury
  • hand/arm injury
  • intestine injuries
  • jaw reconstruction
  • kidney injury
  • liver injury
  • liver resection
  • lung resections
  • neck injuries
  • reconstructive microvascular surgery
  • reconstructive surgery
  • replantation surgery
  • skin grafting
  • spine trauma
  • stomach injuries
  • thyroidectomy
  • tracheotomy
  • vascular injuries
  • wound debridement

Hospital Appointments

Horizon Medical Center

Sandy, UT

Attending

09/2010—09/2011

St. Mary's Medical Center

Duluth, MN

Locum Tenens

01/2012—05/2012

University Hospital University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Attending

06/2012—Present

George H Whalen VA Medical Center

Salt Lake City, UT

Attending

06/2012—05/2016

Academic Appointments

University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Clinical Assistant Professor

06/2012—Present