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Timothy Plerhoples, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, PC.

Dr. Plerhoples began his professional education at Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, earning his undergraduate degree. After graduation, he stayed in Massachusetts, obtaining his Master of Public Health from Boston University. 

Dr. Plerhoples earned his Doctor of Medicine from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. Then, he moved west to pursue surgical training at Stanford University in Stanford, California. During that time, Dr. Plerhoples authored several journal publications about improving surgical techniques and patient care.

Before entering private practice, Dr. Plerhoples completed a surgical residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Annandale, Virginia, and a colorectal surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

When he isn’t in the operating suite or developing custom treatment plans, Dr. Plerhoples enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He’s also an avid guitar player, hiker, fisherman, and grill master.

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Fellowship

• Mayo Clinic, 2014–2015
• Stanford University, Surgical Education Research Fellowship, 2009–2011

Residency

• Inova Fairfax Hospital, 2012–2014
• Stanford University, 2007–2012

Education

• BA, Harvard University, 2000
• MPH, Boston University, 2003
• MD, New York University School of Medicine, 2007

Professional Distinctions

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• John Harvard Scholarship
• Weisman International Internship Grant
• Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Chesapeake Colorectal Society
• Medical Society of Virginia

Rebekah Kim, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, PC.

Raised in the greater New York City area, Dr. Kim’s interest in surgery began when she watched her sister undergo multiple procedures as a child. Her family’s trust in the surgeon that cared for her sister was the catalyst that pushed Dr. Kim into medicine. A longtime cellist and pianist, Dr. Kim’s discipline and attention to detail have made her an excellent colorectal surgeon.

After graduating magna cum laude from the College of New Jersey in Ewing Township, New Jersey, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Dr. Kim earned her medical doctorate from the prestigious Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. 

Dr. Kim later completed her surgical residency at Columbia University, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, in New York City, which drew her toward minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Her interests include the surgical intervention of anal cancer, rectal cancer, anal pain, and other conditions that affect the digestive tract.

Dr. Kim is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. She is also a member of the Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) and has helped train surgeons in Africa. She currently serves on the executive board of the Korean-American Medical Society of D.C. Maryland, and Virginia.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Korean, Dr. Kim capably serves patients from all backgrounds. In her spare time, she still enjoys playing the piano and the cello.

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Fellowship

• Colon & Rectal Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, 2011–2012
• Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, 2010–2011

Residency

• Columbia University, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, NY, 2005–2010

Education

• BS, The College of New Jersey, 2000
• MD, Dartmouth Medical School, 2005

Professional Distinctions

• Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Chesapeake Colorectal Society
• Medical Society of Virginia
• Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons

John Tillou, MD, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, PC. He has wanted to be a surgeon since undergoing an operation in high school.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Dr. Tillou received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he made the Dean’s List, coached high school baseball, worked in a pathology lab, and volunteered at a free medical clinic. 

During his undergraduate studies, he earned the Bioscience Undergraduate Research Mini-grant and received the Comprehensive Chemistry Award and Undergraduate Research Scholar award.

Dr. Tillou eventually returned home to attend medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he received the Dr. Graham Clark Scholarship and the Charles & Bernice McKay Scholarship.

After graduation, Dr. Tillou completed his general surgery residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed an additional colorectal surgery fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

While completing his training, Dr. Tillou co-authored several book chapters and papers. He also received the highest score on the annual colorectal training exam.

Dr. Tillou has undergone advanced training in minimally invasive, robotic, and transanal colon and rectal surgery techniques. He has a particular interest in the treatment and management of colon cancer, anal pain, and anal cancer.

In addition, Dr. Tillou holds many professional affiliations, including the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Medical Society of Virginia, and Chesapeake Colorectal Society.

Outside of work, Dr. Tillou enjoys hiking, skiing, playing guitar, and spending time with his family.

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Fellowship

• Washington Hospital Center, 2017–2018

Residency

• Harvard University-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012–2017

Education

• BS, University of Utah, 2008
• MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2012

Professional Distinctions

• Dr. Graham Clark Scholarship
• Charles & Bernice McKay Scholarship
• Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Chesapeake Colorectal Society
• Medical Society of Virginia

Kimberly Matzie, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery, PC.

Dr. Matzie was born and raised in Granby, Connecticut. She decided to pursue a career in medicine after undergoing an operation in her freshman year of college. The procedure went well, but the surgeon didn’t have the best bedside manner, and no one on the surgical team explained the process or what to expect during recovery.

Dr. Matzie left the hospital inspired and committed to making interactions with her patients both positive and informative. After earning her undergraduate degree at Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Matzie enrolled at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

There, she earned her Doctor of Medicine before completing a residency in general surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. While there, Dr. Matzie also completed fellowships in clinical research, surgical care, and critical care.

Before entering private practice, Dr. Matzie completed fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston. She received extensive tutelage in advanced laparoscopy for small bowel, colon, and rectal surgeries.

As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Matzie has special interests in Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), a minimally invasive approach to removing large rectal polyps and early cancers not responsive to colonoscopy excision or other traditional techniques.

When she isn’t at work, Dr. Matzie enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, and their two daughters.

Profile Details

Fellowship

• Colon and Rectal Surgical Fellow, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2009–2010
• Critical Care Fellow, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2005–2007

Residency

• Senior & Chief Surgical Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2007–2009

Education

• BA, Harvard College, 1998
• MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2002

Internship

• Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2002–2005

Professional Distinctions

• Harvard College magna cum laude, 1998
• Harvard Medical School Graduating Class – Best Teaching Resident Award, Nominee 2007
• John Harvard Scholarship & Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Scholarship for academic distinction. Dean’s List. 1994–1998
• Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Society of Critical Care Medicine, member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), member
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Association of Women Surgeons, member
• Chesapeake Colorectal Society
• Medical Society of Virginia