Rectal Cancer Team and Contact Information

New patients can call 617-732-8460 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST) to make an appointment with one of our rectal cancer surgeons.

International Patients: Our International Patient Center coordinators are ready to assist you with organizing your care at 91´óÉñ and Women’s Hospital. Visit our website.

You can also contact one of our experts below to make an appointment:

Surgical Oncology

Ronald Bleday, MD

Ronald Bleday, MD

Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, Department of Surgery
Section Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School


Phone: 617-732-8460
Fax: 617-582-7875

Joel Edward Goldberg, MD

Joel Edward Goldberg, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Phone: 617-732-8460
Fax: 617-582-7875

Jennifer Lynn Irani, MD

Jennifer Lynn Irani, MD

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School; Associate Surgeon

Phone: 617-732-8460
Fax: 617-983-7945

Nelya Melnitchouk, MD, MSc

Nelya Melnitchouk, MD, MSc

Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Phone: 617-732-8460
Fax: 617-983-7945

Melissa M. Murphy, MD, MPH

Melissa M. Murphy, MD, MPH

Executive Chief of Surgery, Care New England

Chief of Surgery, Kent Hospital

Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Associate Surgeon, Gastrointestinal and General Surgery

Phone: 401-738-6611
Fax: 401-921-6952

Mandeep Singh Saund, MD

Mandeep Singh Saund, MD

Medical Director, Multispecialty Clinic, Dana-Farber 91´óÉñ Cancer Center at South Shore Health

Phone: 781-624-4760
Fax: 617-983-7945

James Yoo, MD

James Yoo, MD

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Phone: 617-732-8460
Fax: 617-983-7945

Daniel Kent, PA-C

Daniel Kent, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Phone: 617-525-4787
Fax: 617-983-7945

Radiation Oncology

Julie Koenig, MD

Instructor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School

Phone: (617) 724-9413

Miranda B. Lam, MD, MBA

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School

Phone: (617) 732-7948

Harvey J. Mamon, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School

Phone: (617) 525-6687

Joseph D. Mancias, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School

Phone: (617) 732-6778

Neil E. Martin, MD, MPH

Vice Chair of Quality for Radiation Oncology, Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO)

Phone: (617) 732-8821

Ritchell van Dams, MD, MHS

Director, Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology

Phone: (617) 732-6452

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