Sandra Paim, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Colorectal Surgeon with Boards in Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery. Specialized in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Anal Incontinence, Anal Cancer, and special groups such as the elderly and pregnant. Consultant, author, researcher, medical writer and content reviewer, and health educator with 18 years in practice and 21 years of experience in scientific research, publications, medical writing, and medical communications, having published primarily on surgery within the academic setting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-paim-md-a366b4104/

Education

Medical Doctor - Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica - Brazil
General Surgery - Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva - Brazil
Colon and Rectal Surgery - Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo - Brazil
Visiting/Researcher Colorectal Surgeon - St. Mark's Hospital - United States
Board Certification in General Surgery - Brazilian Medical Association / Brazilian College of Surgeons
Board Certification in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Brazilian Medical Association / Brazilian Society of Coloproctology

Board Certifications

Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery

Areas of Expertise

Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Post-Radiation Proctitis
Anal Incontinence
Elderly Health
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Surgical and Clinical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Perianal Crohn’s Disease
Other inflammation and radiation-related bowel changes
Sphincter-sparing surgical techniques
Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)
Anal Cancer Prevention and Screening
Hemorrhoids
Anal Fistula
Diverticulitis
Integrative Medicine
Gut Microbiota
Gut Microbiome
Anal HPV
Rare Diseases
High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA)
Anal Prolapse
Rectocele
Medical Content Review
Medical Writing
Anal Fissure
Colonoscopy
Anal Manometry
Anoscopy
Colitis
Rectal bleeding
Post-radiation proctitis

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What are hemorrhoids?

From a patient’s perspective, any anal-related complaint will likely be called “hemorrhoid” when, in reality, there may be another condition. It is essential to understand some points and clarify what hemorrhoids are and are not. The...

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