Rotations

The year is divided into 4 rotations:

The Medical Center rotation is centered at our office in Smith Tower on the campus of Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. We routinely perform surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital and at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, a short walk away. The buildings for The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School at Houston are located between the two hospitals. Drs. Cusick, Das, Snyder, and Van Eps have clinics at Smith Tower.

The West rotation is comprised of Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital focused around Memorial City. Drs. Cali, Madriz, and McKnight have clinics at the Memorial City office, and Drs. Madriz and McKnight have clinics at the Memorial Hermann Katy office.

The North rotation is centered at the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital in one of the fastest growing areas of Texas, The Woodlands. Drs. Chen, Newton, and Pidala have clinics at the Houston Northwest Hospital office, and Drs. Newton and Pidala have clinics at the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands office.

The South rotation is comprised of hospitals south of Houston at Memorial Hospital Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and some portion of the Houston Medical Center at Houston Methodist Hospital. Drs. Agarwal and Das have clinics at the Memorial Hermann Sugarland office and Drs. Askenasy, Cusick, and Van Eps have offices at the Memorial Hospital Southeast office.


ACGME Accredited Colorectal Surgery Residency

Average Cases 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019
Anorectal 185 160 140
Abdominal 230 235 220
Endoscopy 320 355 266
*No resident index case deficiencies (IPAA 4, APR 7)

Clinic Locations

CRC Clinic Map

Clinic Volume

Average Per Year
Anorectal procedures 2,016
Abdominal procedures 1,301
Open 510
Laparoscopic 376
Robotic 415
Endoscopy 3,615