I've absolutely heard of him. I'd be totally comfortable. He's considered one of the best colorectal surgeons in Chicago. I know someone who just had their colon removed and end ileo done by him (Chrons patient-no j pouch) I was given 3 names by my GI of surgeons-he was one of them. I never met him but did meet his partner Fichera. I ended up w Stryker at Northerstern only bc he felt a 2 step could be done whereas as u of c they felt I needed a 3 step. Sorry to hear she may need surgery. Roger Hurst very reputable.

I have heard of him as well. He is one of the best; I know someone who had their j-pouch done with him, and they had great things to say about him. I went with Dr. Saclarides at Rush, though, and he is awesome! He is at Loyola now (which is in Chicago, but just outside of the city). Great personality and knows his stuff!

Thank you both. We are besides ourselves. She just had a pouch revision in May 2012 and then an emergency strictureplasty done in Jan and now this at the same site. This is her old loop ostomy site. Dr. Rubin, her GI there, does not think it is crohns. This would be the third major surgery in less than 10 months.

They are a great hospital. I also had mine done with doctor Sac at Rush. I always hear great things abou U of C