colorectal surgery

Region’s ONLY Accredited Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery

August 7, 2020

St. Peter's Health Partners is pleased to announce that two of its hospitals – St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital – have achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery, from the Surgical Review Corporation. The hospitals are the first in the region to receive the accreditation. [...]

WNYT: Health Beat — Colorectal Cancer

March 2, 2020

Brian Steckel, M.D., appeared on WNYT's Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss symptoms of colorectal cancer as well as screening methods for the disease and available treatments.  [...]

Dr. Garner Johnson Joins St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates

January 29, 2020

Garner P. Johnson, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, has joined St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, Dr. Johnson practices colon and rectal surgery, treating a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestines, colon, rectum, and anus. [...]

Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates Joins SPHPMA

January 16, 2020

Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates and its team of experienced surgeons have joined St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates. The practice features fellowship-trained surgeons Gennaro Daniels, M.D.; Garner Johnson, M.D., FACS, FASCRS; Brian Steckel, M.D.; and Nora Yip, M.D., FACS, FASCRS. [...]