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Vanessa Baratta MD, MHS is a colorectal surgeon at the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford, the largest dedicated colon and rectal surgery group in New England. Dr. Baratta is board certified in general surgery and fellowship-trained at the Lahey Clinic. 

Dr. Baratta graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale University, double majoring in Molecular Biology and French. She obtained her medical degree at Brown University and returned to New Haven, CT to complete her General Surgery residency at Yale. During residency, she obtained a NIH T32 research grant to study the effects of targeted nanoparticle drug delivery in colitis mouse models and completed a Master of Health Science. She also helped create a robotic surgery curriculum with Da Vinci representatives to optimize resident education. She looks forward to applying these skills and robust research training to a career in colorectal surgery. 

She completed her subspecialty training in colon and rectal surgery at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. During fellowship, she focused on minimally invasive techniques for treating colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. She was also trained in advanced endoscopic resection of colorectal polyps. In her practice, she looks forward to providing the highest quality of medical care for her patients. She is proud to work alongside a dedicated team of experts within the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford.

Dr. Chang graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry. He subsequently obtained a M.S. in Biochemistry at Tufts and completed his thesis at UCSF studying the role of tumor markers on microRNA biogenesis. He returned to New England to study medicine at Tufts and completed a fellowship as the Howard Hughes Fellow at Rockefeller University in New York City.

After medical school, he embarked on a General Surgery Residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT. This led to a research fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as the Garbose Family Foundation Research Fellowship. He eventually returned to Connecticut to complete a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.

Dr. Chang is excited to join the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford and provide the most innovative and advanced colorectal techniques to his patients. He treats a wide range of conditions, including hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and colorectal cancer. He is committed to providing the highest quality of care for his patients.

Robert Lewis, MD, FACS, is a partner at the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford, the largest dedicated colon and rectal surgery group in New England, with offices in Bloomfield and South Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Lewis is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

Dr. Lewis earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. After spending time working at the Boston City Hospital, he then pursued his doctorate in medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  While there he completed an additional post-graduate fellowship in Anatomic and Surgical Pathology. He continued training at the University of Pennsylvania, completing a residency in general surgery, as well as translational research at the Harrison Department of Surgical Research. After that, he underwent a year of subspecialty training in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Minnesota before happily joining this practice in 2014.

Dr. Lewis is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is the program director of the fellowship training program in colon and rectal surgery at Saint Francis Hospital, the only advanced training program of its kind in Connecticut, and the director of the surgical rotation at the Eastern Connecticut Health Network’s family medicine residency.

Most importantly, Dr. Lewis is committed to delivering the best care to his patients, utilizing advanced minimally invasive techniques, including cutting edge robotics, removal of large polyps using flexible endoscopy, and transanal minimally invasive surgery, as well as offering rarely available treatments for fecal incontinence, anal fistulas, and anal cancer prevention.

Vanessa Baratta MD, MHS is a colorectal surgeon at the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford, the largest dedicated colon and rectal surgery group in New England. Dr. Baratta is board certified in general surgery and fellowship-trained at the Lahey Clinic. 

Dr. Baratta graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale University, double majoring in Molecular Biology and French. She obtained her medical degree at Brown University and returned to New Haven, CT to complete her General Surgery residency at Yale. During residency, she obtained a NIH T32 research grant to study the effects of targeted nanoparticle drug delivery in colitis mouse models and completed a Master of Health Science. She also helped create a robotic surgery curriculum with Da Vinci representatives to optimize resident education. She looks forward to applying these skills and robust research training to a career in colorectal surgery. 

She completed her subspecialty training in colon and rectal surgery at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. During fellowship, she focused on minimally invasive techniques for treating colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. She was also trained in advanced endoscopic resection of colorectal polyps. In her practice, she looks forward to providing the highest quality of medical care for her patients. She is proud to work alongside a dedicated team of experts within the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford.

Dr. Chang graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry. He subsequently obtained a M.S. in Biochemistry at Tufts and completed his thesis at UCSF studying the role of tumor markers on microRNA biogenesis. He returned to New England to study medicine at Tufts and completed a fellowship as the Howard Hughes Fellow at Rockefeller University in New York City.

After medical school, he embarked on a General Surgery Residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT. This led to a research fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as the Garbose Family Foundation Research Fellowship. He eventually returned to Connecticut to complete a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.

Dr. Chang is excited to join the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford and provide the most innovative and advanced colorectal techniques to his patients. He treats a wide range of conditions, including hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and colorectal cancer. He is committed to providing the highest quality of care for his patients.

Andrew Raissis, MD, FACS, is a partner at the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford, the largest dedicated colon and rectal surgery group in New England, with offices in Bloomfield and South Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Raissis is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.   He’s dedicated to using the most clinically effective, cutting-edge methods to get the best results for the men and women who entrust their care to him.

Dr. Raissis’s career as a colon and rectal surgeon began with years of higher education. First, he graduated with a biology degree from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and then earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, CT.  During his time in medical school, Dr. Raissis volunteered his time providing ambulatory care to underserved homeless and migrant populations. 

To complete his training, Dr. Raissis completed his residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. 

Today, Dr. Raissis uses his expertise to provide colorectal care for conditions like Crohn's disease, prolapse, fistulas, and colorectal cancer. From preventive screenings to advanced laparoscopic procedures, Dr. Raissis uses the skills he’s acquired to optimize his patients’ whole-body health and wellness.

Rachel B. Scott, DO, is a partner at the Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford, the largest dedicated colon and rectal surgery group in New England, with offices in Bloomfield and South Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Scott is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.  Dr. Scott is proud to help patients find solutions for their health concerns and enjoy a more active lifestyle. 

Dr. Scott completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Connecticut. Following graduation she joined Miles for Miracles and completed the Boston Marathon while raising money for this wonderful organization.  Later, she enrolled at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine, graduating as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Dr. Scott completed her general surgery training at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. During her residency she spent one year at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT researching possible treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.  To further her expertise, she enrolled in a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. 

A dedicated researcher, Dr. Scott has co-authored several papers published in prestigious medical journals. She is a frequent lecturer and presenter at academic and medical conferences. Dr. Scott is also a member of the New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.  Dr. Scott is a clinical professor at the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.  

As a physician, Dr. Scott takes pride in offering her patients state-of-the-art treatments and techniques.  She continually strives to stay abreast of developments in colorectal surgical techniques including robotic surgery and transanal minimally invasive surgery.  

As a physician she feels that delivering the highest quality of care for her patients in a comfortable environment is of utmost importance. She sees and treats a wide range of surgical problems including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal bleeding, diverticulitis, accidental leakage, colon and rectal cancer as well as routine colon cancer screening. 

She strives on sharing her expertise with patients at Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford.

Experienced urologist Emil M. Kheterpal, MD, brings more than a decade of experience in urologic oncology and robotic urology surgery to the Associated Urologists of North Carolina, practicing out of their Raleigh and Wake Forest locations.

Dr. Kheterpal began his medical career in Massachusetts and obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Boston University.  Dr. Kheterpal then completed a urology residency at Henry Ford Hospital and the Vattikuti Urology Institute, a world-renowned leader in robotics and robotic surgery in Detroit.

Before entering private practice, Dr. Kheterpal attended New York University to complete the Bruce Sherman fellowship in urologic oncology. There, Dr. Kheterpal was an early adopter of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Additionally, Dr. Kheterpal completed a brief fellowship at the Kulkarni Endosurgery Institute’s Center for Reconstructive Urology in Maharashtra, India. 

Dr. Kheterpal subsequently worked in a large health care system in New York as Director of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Urology Surgery. After he met his wife, he moved to North Carolina to be closer to family and joined the team at the Associated Urologists of North Carolina. 

Dr. Kheterpal specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer and regularly uses cutting-edge treatments — robotic surgery and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) robotic surgery.  He is an expert at robotic surgery for prostate and kidney cancer as well as complex reconstructive surgeries.  He enjoys caring for patients with general urology issues including kidney stones, low testosterone, benign prostate enlargement and is an expert at the urolift procedure.

Dr. Kheterpal loves spending one-on-one time with his patients and provides the highest quality of care based on the most recent literature.  He tries to ensure patients are well informed about their options and comfortable with the treatment plan.

In his spare time, he likes to travel, cook and spend time with his family.

Dr. Bassem Eldaif is a board-certified urologist who enjoys providing exceptional patient care since his arrival to Melbourne in 2012. After many years in a large group practice setting, Dr. Eldaif made his dream a reality by opening his private practice to deliver the most exceptional care in a patient-centered personalized setting.  Dr. Eldaif founded the Center for Advanced Urology & Robotics in Melbourne, Florida, to continue providing specialized urologic care to his patients from Brevard county and beyond. In addition to noninvasive treatments for kidney stones, enlarged prostate, and sexual dysfunction, he offers unique expertise in performing Robotic-assisted (daVinci) surgery as well as state of the art minimally invasive surgical techniques for issues ranging from prostate and kidney cancer to incontinence and bothersome symptoms of enlarged prostate.

Dr. Eldaif completed his undergraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and went on to attend the Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He remained at Duke after being selected to one of the most competitive training programs in urologic surgery worldwide. During his surgical training at Duke, Dr. Eldaif also completed his fellowship in neurourology research and advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries.

Before opening the Center for Advanced Urology & Robotics, Dr. Eldaif was an attending staff at the Cleveland Clinic in South Florida. He then served as Clinical Director of Robotic Surgery at Excela Health System in the greater Pittsburgh area, and most recently as attending staff at Wuesthoff Health System.

Continually recognized a top student then resident throughout his medical education and surgical training, Dr. Eldaif is also a recognized researcher with multiple presentations and published studies. Furthermore, he proudly donated his time and expertise serving on medical mission trips to Africa and South America.

In his free time, Dr. Eldaif is an amateur guitarist and keyboard player, who also has a passion for salsa dancing.  He’s multilingual and fluent in English, French, and Arabic.

Lone Star Urology in Austin, Texas, provides specialized care to adults and children over 12. Board-certified urologist Micaela Aleman, MD, sees all patients herself, coordinating their care with the referring physician. The practice has gender-neutral bathrooms and free visitor parking — telemedicine consults are also available for certain patients.  

Conditions Dr. Aleman diagnoses and treats include enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia), erectile dysfunction, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). In addition to supporting patients with healthy lifestyle choices, Dr. Aleman offers treatments like testosterone replacement therapy using Testopel® pellets and Botox® injections for an overactive bladder.

She also performs various minimally invasive procedures, including circumcisions, vasectomies, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), fitting slings for bladder incontinence, transurethral resection of a bladder tumor (TURBT), and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). 

Dr. Aleman completed her undergraduate training at Stanford University in Stanford, California, and then attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She went to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for her urology residency and has been practicing in Austin ever since. 

She’s a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the Travis County Medical Society. She has privileges at St. David’s Hospital, Seton Medical Center, and North Austin Surgery Center, all in Austin, Texas.

Named a “Superdoctor” by Texas Monthly magazine and a “Top Doctor” in Austin, her patients experience first-hand her clinical expertise and caring, compassionate manner. Spanish- and English-speaking Dr. Aleman offers a unique perspective as a Latinx woman owning a practice in a largely male-dominated field. 

Call Lone Star Urology today or book an appointment online to benefit from exceptional diagnosis and treatment for all urological conditions.

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