Biography
Dr. Madhulika Varma, Chief of Colorectal Surgery, specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Her areas of expertise include colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and pelvic floor disorders. She is also a specialist in advanced laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, using minimally invasive techniques to treat many of these diseases. Dr. Varma is the director of the UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology, which evaluates patients with fecal incontinence, constipation, pelvic floor prolapse, rectal cancer, and anal fistulas. She is a member of the clinical team of the UCSF Women’s Continence Center and the UCSF Center for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease.
Dr. Varma earned her medical degree at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, R.I. She completed her residency in general surgery at UCSF and spent a year at the University of Minnesota to obtain specialized training in colon and rectal surgery. She returned to the faculty at UCSF in 2000, where she completed a fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research and Epidemiology. Her research interests include the assessment of clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and defecation disorders.
Dr. Varma earned her medical degree at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, R.I. She completed her residency in general surgery at UCSF and spent a year at the University of Minnesota to obtain specialized training in colon and rectal surgery. She returned to the faculty at UCSF in 2000, where she completed a fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research and Epidemiology. Her research interests include the assessment of clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and defecation disorders.
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Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training | 2018 | |
Brown University | M.D. | School of Medicine | 1991 |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, 1999; Recertification, 2007
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001
Clinical Expertise
Anal Cancer
Colitis
Colon Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diverticulitis
Fecal Incontinence
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Presacral Tumors
Rectal Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
Program Affiliations
- Director, UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology
- Program Director, UCSF Center for Colorectal Surgery
In the News
July, 14, 2015 | UCSF Department of Surgery
December, 14, 2013 | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program
March, 10, 2009 | UCSF Department of Surgery
Research Narrative
- A Randomized, Subject and Evaluator Blinded, Sham Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of NASHA/Dx for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
- The Comprehensive Validation of the CSI (Constipation Severity Instrument) and CRQOL (Constipation-Related Quality of Life) and the Comprehensive Validation of the RCM (Rome III Constipation Module)
- A Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation and Local Excision for uT2uN0 Rectal Cancer
- Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to Chemoradiation
- The Effect of Rectal Resection on Bowel, Bladder, and Sexual Functioning in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- A Randomized Control Trial to Examine the Efficacy of Anorectal Biofeedback
- Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Ulcerative Colitis Patients
- Outcomes of Patients Presenting to the UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology with Pelvic Floor Disorders
Publications
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 77
- Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and specialty care utilization among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study.| | PubMed
- Promoting Female Surgeons Through Structured Award Nominations.| | PubMed
- We asked the experts: Normalize challenges, build community, and develop mentorship: A guide for proactive institutional support for child rearing during surgical training.| | PubMed
- Translation and Validation Testing of the Constipation-Related Quality of Life Scale for Use in Japan.| | PubMed
- Long-Term Results of Organ Preservation in Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: The Randomized Phase II OPRA Trial.| | PubMed
- Multi-Disciplinary Management in Rectal Cancer Survivorship: A Clinical Practice Review.| | PubMed
- Association between adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines and stool frequency among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study.| | PubMed
- Robotic transanal excision of rectal lesions: expert perspective and literature review.| | PubMed
- Robotic repair of perineal hernias: a video vignette and review of the literature.| | PubMed
- Proof-of-concept for intervention to prevent post-operative ileus in patients undergoing ileostomy formation.| | PubMed