Dr. Andrea Zimmern, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a fellowship trained, board certified Colorectal Surgeon treating a full range of diseases/conditions affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. This includes colon/rectal/anal cancer, diverticular disease, colon polyps, fecal incontinence, pilonidal disease, rectal prolapse, anorectal abscess, fistula, fissure, anal warts, rectocele, and hemorrhoids.After completing a general surgery residency at SUNY Stony Brook, she went on to complete a fellowship in Robotic surgery at University of Illinois at Chicago followed by her colorectal fellowship at St. Vincent s health System in Erie, PA. Dr. Zimmern specializes in the use of robotic and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery and also performs advanced diagnostic/therapeutic colonoscopy as well as pelvic floor testing.Dr. Zimmern is extremely involved in resident and medical student education. In addition to the general surgery residency program she holds faculty positions in the colorectal and urogynecology fellowship programs. She is a member of the Katz Women's Pelvic Health Program and serves as a residency mentor as well as participates in the Women in Medicine mentorship program for the school of medicine. She is also a faculty member of the school of medicine ICE program (Initial Clinical Experience) for first year medical students.