Dr. Anthony Senagore is Vice President, Research and Medical Education, Professor of Surgery, Michigan State University, Staff Surgeon, Michigan Medical, PC. For the past six years, Dr. Senagore was Krause-Lieberman Chair in laparoscopic colorectal surgery at The Cleveland Clinic. While at the Clinic, he was also medical director in the Office of Medical Operations and associate chief of staff. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Toledo, College of Medicine.

Dr. Senagore is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is a member of numerous organizations, including the Association for Academic Surgery, Central Surgical Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Midwest Surgical Association, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He currently serves as the President for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Dr. Senagore specializes in laparoscopic bowel resection, surgical management of Crohns Disease and Ulcerative colitis, sphincter preserving surgery for rectal cancer, treatment of anal incontinence and constipation, and management of anorectal disorders. Among his many clinical and research interests are: surgical innovations in laparoscopic bowel surgery; molecular and genetic changes in colorectal cancer; and new surgical treatments for incontinence and constipation. He has lectured on various topics related to colon and rectal surgery, edited three textbooks in colon and rectal surgery, authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications and 15 textbook chapters. Dr. Senagore is a national and international speaker on colorectal surgical topics.

In his current VP role, he is expanding and enhancing research and medical education programs. This is further enhanced by the collaborative and joint venture efforts between Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Council, Grand Valley State University and the Van Andel Institute and to that end continue to strengthen the community.