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SERVICES | COLON AND RECTAL DISEASES

	H. DAVID VARGAS, MD, FACS Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Vargas earned his doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana and his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vargas is a board certified colon and rectal surgeon. He has completed advanced training in advanced laparoscopy and anorectal physiology testing.
	Gregory P. FitzHarris, MD, FACS Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. FitzHarris earned his medical degree from Duke University's School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda ,Maryland, a general surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and a colorectal surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A board certified colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. FitzHarris served as Chief, Colorectal Surgery at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington prior to joining Tidewater Surgical Specialists, PLLC. Additionally, he was an assistant professor in surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda Maryland. Dr. FitzHarris has authored or co-authored numerous medical publications and is a member of the colon-rectal editorial team for the medical journal, Current Surgery.
	Ray T. Ramirez, MD Colon and Rectal Surgeon Medical Director, Colon and Rectal Program Dr. Ramirez brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Colon and Rectal Cancer Program. His career has been dedicated to refining and perfecting the art of colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Ramirez’s skill and credentials have earned him the respect of fellow physicians and surgeons. He is also recognized for his expertise in using innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques and teaches these skills to physicians all around the world. Dr. Ramirez’s practice, Tidewater Surgical Specialists, is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.
	Robin Boothe Program Coordinator
	Sheryl Bailey, RN, BSN, CWOCN Enterostomal Therapist Sheryl Bailey graduated Cum Laude from Old Dominion University with a BS in nursing. She is a certified basic life support instructor and is also a certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse. Sheryl began her nursing career at Bon Secour Maryview Medical Center. She is also an experienced home health care nurse.
	Susan E. McKenzie, MD Radiologist Dr. McKenzie is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. She served her internship at Anderson Memorial Hospital in South Carolina and her residency in radiology at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. McKenzie practices with Medical Center Radiologists in Norfolk, Virginia.

Physical Therapy Team for Pelvic Floor Disorders