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    Walter Longo, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS

    Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
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    Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)

    Biography

    Walter E Longo, MD, MBA , FACS, FASCRS, Is one of five Yale surgeons who is board-certified specifically in colorectal cancer. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He is fellowship trained and is a Board Certified General Surgeon and a Board Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon.

    Dr. Longo is committed to providing patients with the highest standards for the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of the diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus using minimally invasive techniques. Watch a video with Dr. Walter Longo >>


    He specializes in screening and management of colon cancer; rectal cancer; anal cancer; sphincter preserving surgery; transanal removal of cancer; diverticulitis; inflammatory bowel disease; stricturoplasty; bowel resection; ostomy; polyposis syndromes and adenomatous polyps; hemorrhoids; fissures; fistulas; anal abscesses; disorders of continence; and pelvic floor disorders.

    Last Updated on June 09, 2025.

    Appointments

    • Colorectal Surgery

      Emeritus
      Primary

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    Education & Training

    MBA
    St. Louis University (2001)
    Fellow
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (1991)
    Chief Resident
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1990)
    Senior Resident
    Yale Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1989)
    Research Fellow
    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1988)
    Junior Resident
    Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1987)
    Intern
    Yale University Medical Center, New Haven, CT (1985)
    MD
    New York Medical College (1984)

    Research

    Overview

    Medical Research Interests

    Gastrointestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Walter Longo's published research.

    Publications

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    2022

    2021

    2019

    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Honors

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      Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2016

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      Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2015

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      Master of Arts, Honoris Causa

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      Medical Student Class of 2003, Award in Excellence in Surgical Education

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      Alpha Epsilon Delta

    Get In Touch

    Contacts

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    Mailing Address

    Colorectal Surgery

    PO Box 208062

    New Haven, CT 06520-8062

    United States

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    Events

    May 202622Friday