A colon and rectal surgeon diagnoses and treats various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area.
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Rectal
MD and MPH — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
General Surgery Residency — University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Colorectal Surgery Residency — Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Faculty Member, University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOMP)
Tsoraides SS, Gupta SK, Estes NC. Splenic Rupture Following Colonoscopy: Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Trauma-Injury, Infection, & Critical Care. 62(1):255-257. January 2007
Tsoraides SS, Huettner F, Rawlings A, Crawford DL. Robotic Surgery of the Colon Robot Surgery, Baik SH, Intech, Jan 2010
Tsoraides SS, Cha AI, Crawford DL. Robotic Right Colectomy Annual Scientific Meeting, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Video Session, May 6, 2009, Hollywood FL
Tsoraides SS, Thomas M, Rakinic J, Hassan I, Firilas A. Does Percutaneous Drainage of Diverticular Abscesses Allow for Elective One Stage Surgery? Annual Scientific Meeting, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, May, 2011, Vancouver BC
Dr. Steven Tsoraides earned his undergraduate degree at Loyola University Chicago with a major in biology and minor in history. He received both his doctorate of medicine (MD) and Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP). He completed his Colorectal Surgery Residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He completed his General Surgery Residency at UICOMP where he also served as Administrative Chief.
As a colorectal surgeon, Dr. Tsoraides has expertise in evaluating and treating anal fissures, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer and other colon and rectal disorders.
Dr. Tsoraides was Fellowship trained in colon and rectal surgery at Southern Illinois University. He treats a full range of colorectal conditions, with a special interest in colorectal cancer, anal cancer, anorectal disease, diverticular disease and IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis).
He is well-published in the field including co-authoring a book chapter entitled Robotic Surgery of the Colon with PSG surgeon, Dr. David Crawford. He is now accepting new patients at Peoria Surgical Group’s offices in Illinois Medical Center located near UICOMP.
Dr. Tsoraides finds it very rewarding to care for patients within his specialty. The wide range of conditions and patients provides him with a constant appreciation for being able to do that which he loves. The gentle nature of the specialty and the advancing technology require him to be at his best for his patients.
Dr. Tsoraides has always called Illinois home and takes pride in befriending and caring for the good people of Central Illinois. He looks forward to meeting new and interesting folks on a daily basis. He actually grew up in an auto repair shop and has been working with his hands from a young age. Although his hands haven taken on different tasks over the years, he continues to enjoy the art and science of the profession which he has joined.