Since you are in the triangle,  you might try Dr Koruda at UNC....   Did my surgery 4 or 5 years ok... Great talent.. nurses love him (that says a lot) and for surgeon,  has agood bedside manner.... He teaches the surgery,  and a real pro

I'm in the process of surgeries right now with Dr. Sadiq at UNC (Koruda's protege). I highly recommend him and the whole team at UNC. I don't know much about Duke. My gastro team was most connected to UNC. I drive all the way from Asheville because we don't have anyone they recommend here.(Go Heels!). Good luck!

I had my takedown in April 2015 at UNC. I did not have any history of UC symptoms. I went to the ER and was admitted. After 1 week of unsuccessful treatment for inflammation, I had to have surgery to remove my colon. Dr. Rahbar saved my life. I feel I doing great and I am confident I will be back to close to normal in one year as I was told. Note:  My husband's PCP works at Duke. When I was faced with having to have surgery, he contacted her asking if I should be moved. She called him back and told him that UNC is one the best GI teams in our area and that there were a large volume of people that come from out of state to be treated by UNC GI.