Ronald Salem
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Biography
Ronald R. Salem, MD earned his medical degree from University of Rhodesia and is a Board Certified Surgeon. Passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer, he is committed to advancing medical and surgical treatment and integrating the latest techniques and minimally invasive surgery in his clinical practice. He is one of the few surgeons in Connecticut with a high volume practice performing the Whipple procedure.
Dr. Salem specializes in malignant and pre-malignant diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary system, the gall bladder, stomach, colon and rectum, lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, as well as liver tumors in pregnant women.
His clinical research includes a special focus on optimizing clinical outcomes in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery, combined modality therapy for esophageal cancer and the management of pancreatic cysts and benign and malignant liver tumors.
He has received many honors and recognitions, including The Best Doctors, N.Y. Metro Area annually for over ten years; Best Doctors in Connecticut and Top Minimally Invasive Surgeons, NY Metro Area.
He was recently awarded the prestigious David and Cindy Lefell Award for clinical excellence, the Yale New Haven Hospital Heroes Award, the Smilow Cancer Center Clinical Award the Alvin Feinstein Teaching Award and has received the Chief Resident in Surgery Teaching Award on seven separate occasions.
Education & Training
- Senior ResidentNew England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA (1988)
- Research FelllowDana Farber Cancer Center & New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA (1987)
- ResidentRoyal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK (1985)
- MDUniversity of Rhodesia (1978)
- MBChBUniversity of Rhodesia (1978)
- Chief ResidentNew England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA
- Emergency Room PhysicianGuys Hospital, London, UK
- PGY-2 OB/GYNHarare Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
- InternHarare Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2016 | Connecticut Magazine | 2016 |
Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2015 | Connecticut Magazine | 2015 |
Master of Arts, Honoris Causa | Yale University, New Haven, CT | 2006 |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 2006 | |
Alvin Feinstein Clinical Teaching Award | 2005 | |
Member Society of Distinguished Teachers | 2005 | |
The Best Doctors - N.Y. Metro Area | Castle, Connolly Medical | 2003, 2008 |
Yale-New Haven Hospital Operating Rooms Award | Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT | 2003 |
Top Minimally Invasive Surgeons, NY Metro areas | New York Magazine | 2002 |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 2002 | |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 2001 | |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 2000 | |
The Best Doctors - N.Y. Metro Area | Castle, Connolly Medical | 1998, 2000 |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 1996 | |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | 1991 |