Robert W. Beart, Jr. , MD

Research Interests

Robert Beart, M.D.?s main research interests include continence preservation, colostomy avoidance and the management of recurrent colorectal cancer. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and is a past president of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Beart's clinical involvement in colorectal diseases covers the spectrum, from chronic constipation and diarrhea, anorectal problems and diverticulitis, to fecal incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease and polyps. His interests also extend to cancer, not only the primary treatment of disease, but the management of unusual cancer problems and recurrent cancer. Dr. Beart brings a unique and substantial experience in some highly complex areas to this university, including the avoidance of colostomies and the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Robert W. Beart graduated from Harvard Medical School and had his surgical training at the University of Colorado and the Mayo Clinic. He is Board certified and recertified in General and Colorectal Surgery. He worked at the Mayo Clinic from 1976 to 1992 and has been at the University of Southern California since 1992. Dr. Robert W. Beart, who pioneered the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has established the Division of Colorectal Surgery in the USC Department of Surgery, and launched the USC Center for Colorectal Diseases at USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Center and Hospital. The Center for Colorectal Diseases offers a range of diagnostic tests to evaluate patients with symptomatic disorders of defecation, including diarrhea, constipation or incontinence. The USC Center offers anal manometry, defecating proctogram, anal EMGs and other tests to help specialists determine which patients would benefit from medications, or advanced surgical techniques to reconstruct the sphincter muscle and perianal floor.

His special areas of interest include the management of colon and rectal cancer and recurrent colon and rectal cancer as well as inflammatory bowel disease and preservation of intestinal continence.

For more detailed information about Dr. Beart, please see his curriculum vitae. For appointment information, please see contact information area.

Degrees

Harvard Medical School, MD, 1971

Internships

University of Colorado Medical Center, 1971 - 1972

Residencies

University of Colorado Medical Center - General Surgery, 1972 - 1975
University of Colorado Medical Center - Chief Resident, Surgery, 1975 - 1976
University of Colorado Medical Center - Transplant Fellow, 1974 - 1975
Mayo Clinic, Rochester - Fellow, Colon & Rectal, 1977 - 1978

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery, 1993
American Board of Colon/Rectal Surgery, 1995

Memberships

American College of Surgeons
American Gastroenterological Association

Clinical Affiliation

USC University Hospital
USC Care Medical Group
USC/Norris Cancer Hospital