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Board Certification
American Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 74 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
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Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.September 20, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERShe is a great communicator and made me feel comfortable and well informed
September 06, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERThank you so much for helping me and definitely recommending you to all my friends and family. You and your fellow were awesome.
July 19, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDr. Cohan is amazing!! I can't recommend her enough! Her bedside manner is incredible. She listens, validates and includes you in your care plan.
July 13, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSJessica is very caring and very thorough in her evaluation. She pointed out the positive and negative aspects of the process if I were to have surgery. Which helped me to evaluate and make the best decision going forward for my Health Care.
June 22, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERI see many doctors. Dr Cohan is the finest!
June 21, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERShe is a very good doctor
May 25, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSNot happy with decision. Had me wait 3 months to say on email nothing she can do for me. Very disappointed Find another surgeon. Sad they hurt bad
May 23, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERVery professional Dr. Explains things where you can understand them.
May 10, 2024HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERShe was very nice and positive about options on my health care.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Population Health Sciences -Adjunct Academic Divisions Surgical Oncology
Board Certification American Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Colorectal Surgery - Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Fellow Health Policy - Ογ½ΆΚΣΖ΅ of California, San Francisco, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Fellow Graduate Training Clinical Research - Ογ½ΆΚΣΖ΅ of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine M.A.S. General Surgery - Ογ½ΆΚΣΖ΅ of California, San Francisco Resident Professional Medical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College M.D. Microbiology - California Polytechnic State Ογ½ΆΚΣΖ΅ B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Leonard ME, Horns JJ, Allen-Brady K, Ozanne EM, Wallace AS, Brooke BS, Supiano MA, Cohan JN (2024). Recurrence of severe diverticulitis is associated with age and birth decade. J Gastrointest Surg, 28(4), 507-512. ()
- Williamson AJH, Cain BT, Hoggan TJ, Larsen MW, Kimball ER, Bloomquist K, Galyean PO, Zickmund S, Cohan JN (2023). Challenges and Opportunities in the Elective Management of Diverticulitis: Perspectives From a National Sample of Colorectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum, 67(2), 264-272. ()
- Cohan JN, Horns JJ, Ramsay JM, Huang LC, Allen-Brady K (2023). Diverticulitis Familiality: A Statewide Case-Control Study. J Am Coll Surg. ()
- Himbert C, Ose J, Gigic B, Viskochil R, Santuci K, Lin T, Ashworth A, Cohan JN, Scaife CL, Jedrzkiewicz J, Damerell V, Atkins KM, Gong J, Mutch MG, Bernadt C, Felder S, Sanchez J, Cohen SA, Krane MK, Hinkle N, Wood E, Peoples AR, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Siegel EM, Li CI, Shibata D, Boucher K, Round JL, Ulrich AB, Schneider M, Huang LC, Hardikar S, Ulrich CM (2023). Associations of combined physical activity and body mass index groups with colorectal cancer survival outcomes. BMC Cancer, 23(1), 300. ()
- Cohan JN, Horns JJ, Hanson HA, Allen-Brady K, Kieffer MC, Huang LC, Brooke BS (2022). The Association Between Family History and Diverticulitis Recurrence: A Population-Based Study. Dis Colon Rectum, 66(2), 269-277. ()
- Johnson JE, Bleicher J, Blumling AN, Cain BT, Cohan JN, Savarise M, Harris AHS, Kaphingst KA, Huang LC (2022). The Influence of Rural Healthcare Systems and Communities on Surgery and Recovery: A Qualitative Study. J Surg Res, 281, 155-163. ()
- Draper P, Bleicher J, Kobayashi JK, Stauder EL, Stoddard GJ, Johnson JE, Cohan JN, Kaphingst KA, Harris AHS, Huang LC (2022). Patient Willingness to Dispose of Leftover Opioids After Surgery: A Mixed Methods Study. Ann Surg Open, 3(4), e223. ()
- Himbert C, Warby CA, Gigic B, Ose J, Lin T, Viskochil R, Peoples AR, Ashworth A, Schrotz-King P, Scaife CL, Cohan JN, Jedrzkiewicz J, Schirmacher P, Grady WM, Cohen SA, Krane M, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Siegel EM, Shibata D, Round JL, Huang LC, Li CI, Schneider M, Ulrich A, Hardikar S, Ulrich CM (2022). Associations of Individual and Combined Physical Activity and Body Mass Index Groups with Proinflammatory Biomarkers among Colorectal Cancer Patients. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 31(12), 2148-2156. ()
- Himbert C, Stephens WZ, Gigic B, Hardikar S, Holowatyj AN, Lin T, Ose J, Swanson E, Ashworth A, Warby CA, Peoples AR, Nix D, Jedrzkiewicz J, Bronner M, Pickron B, Scaife C, Cohan JN, Schrotz-King P, Habermann N, Boehm J, Hullar M, Figueiredo JC, Toriola AT, Siegel EM, Li CI, Ulrich AB, Shibata D, Boucher K, Huang LC, Schneider M, Round JL, Ulrich CM (2022). Differences in the gut microbiome by physical activity and BMI among colorectal cancer patients. Am J Cancer Res, 12(10), 4789-4801. ()
- Bleicher J, McGuire LE, Robbins RB, Johnson JE, Fischbuch S, Gupta S, Beck AC, Cohan JN (2022). Preoperative advance care planning for older adults undergoing major abdominal surgery. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 39(4), 406-412.
- Huang LC, Johnson JE, Bleicher J, Blumling AN, Savarise M, Wetter DW, Cohan JN, Harris AAS, Kaphingst KA (2021). Promoting Disposal of Left-Over Opioids After Surgery in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Description Study. Health Educ Behav, 10901981211057540. ()
- Bleicher J, Esplin J, Blumling AN, Cohan JN, Savarise Md M, Wetter DW, Harris AHS, Kaphingst KA, Huang LC (2021). Expectation-setting and patient education about pain control in the perioperative setting: A qualitative study. J Opioid Manag, 17(6), 455-464. ()
- Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Hofer RK, Kelly YM, Kata A, Larsen C, Finlayson E (2021). Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs. BMC Gastroenterol, 21(1), 347. ()
- Coffman AR, Tao R, Cohan JN, Huang LC, Pickron TB, Torgeson AM, Lloyd S (2020). Factors associated with the refusal of surgery and the associated impact on survival in patients with rectal cancer using the National Cancer Database. J Gastrointest Oncol, 12(4), 1482-1497. ()
- Himbert C, Figueiredo JC, Shibata D, Ose J, Lin T, Huang LC, Peoples AR, Scaife CL, Pickron B, Lambert L, Cohan JN, Bronner M, Felder S, Sanchez J, Dessureault S, Coppola D, Hoffman DM, Nasseri YF, Decker RW, Zaghiyan K, Murrell ZA, Hendifar A, Gong J, Firoozmand E, Gangi A, Moore BA, Cologne KG, El-Masry MS, Hinkle N, Monroe J, Mutch M, Bernadt C, Chatterjee D, Sinanan M, Cohen SA, Wallin U, Grady WM, Lampe PD, Reddi D, Krane M, Fichera A, Moonka R, Herpel E, Schirmacher P, Kloor M, von Knebel-Doeberitz M, Nattenmueller J, Kauczor HU, Swanson E, Jedrzkiewicz J, Schmit SL, Gigic B, Ulrich AB, Toriola AT, Siegel EM, Li CI, Ulrich CM, Hardikar S (2021). Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in the ColoCare Study: Differences by Age of Onset. Cancers (Basel), 13(15). ()
- Baucom KJW, Pershing ML, Dwenger KM, Karasawa M, Cohan JN, Ozanne EM (2021). Barriers and Facilitators to Enrollment and Retention in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Perspectives of Women and Clinicians Within a Health System. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle), 2(1), 133-141. ()
- Brecha FS, Ozanne EM, Esplin J, Stoddard GJ, Nirula R, Huang LC, Cohan JN (2020). Patient Willingness to Accept Antibiotic Side Effects to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After Colorectal Surgery. J Surg Res, 261, 417-422. ()
- Cohan JN, Orleans B, Brecha FS, Huang LC, Presson A, Fagerlin A, Ozanne EM (2021). Factors Associated With Decision Regret Among Patients With Diverticulitis in the Elective Setting. J Surg Res, 261, 159-166. ()
- Cavallaro PM, Fearnhead NS, Bissett IP, Brar MS, Cataldo TE, Clarke R, Denoya P, Elder AL, Gecse KB, Hendren S, Holubar S, Jeganathan N, Myrelid P, Norton BA, Wexner SD, Wilson L, Zaghiyan K, Bordeianou L PROPS Delphi Study Expert Panels (2021). Patients Undergoing Ileoanal Pouch Surgery Experience a Constellation of Symptoms and Consequences Representing a Unique Syndrome A Report from the Patient Reported Outcomes after Pouch Surgery (PROPS) Delphi Consensus Study. Ann Surg, DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004829.
- Cavallaro PM, Fearnhead NS, Bissett IP, Brar MS, Cataldo TE, Clarke R, Denoya P, Elder AL, Gecse KB, Hendren S, Holubar S, Jeganathan N, Myrelid P, Norton BA, Wexner SD, Wilson L, Zaghiyan K, Bordeianou L PROPS Delphi Study Expert Panels (2021). Patients Undergoing Ileoanal Pouch Surgery Experience a Constellation of Symptoms and Consequences Representing a Unique Syndrome A Report from the Patient Reported Outcomes after Pouch Surgery (PROPS) Delphi Consensus Study. Dis Colon Rectum, DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002099.
- Bleicher J, Cohan JN, Huang LC, Peche W, Pickron TB, Scaife CL, Bowles TL, Hyngstrom JR, Asare EA (2020). Trends in the management of anorectal melanoma: A multi-institutional retrospective study and review of the world literature. World J Gastroenterol, 27(3), 267-280. ()
- Tonna JE, Hanson HA, Cohan JN, McCrum ML, Horns JJ, Brooke BS, Das R, Kelly BC, Campbell AJ, Hotaling J (2020). Balancing revenue generation with capacity generation: case distribution, financial impact and hospital capacity changes from cancelling or resuming elective surgeries in the US during COVID-19. BMC Health Serv Res, 20(1), 1119. ()
- Cohan JN, Donahue C, Pantel HJ, Ricciardi R, Kleiman DA, Read TE, Marcello PW (2020). Endoscopic Step Up: A Colon-Sparing Alternative to Colectomy to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs for Patients With Advanced Neoplastic Polyps. Dis Colon Rectum, 63(6), 842-849. ()
- Cohan JN (2018). Uncomplicated Sigmoid Diverticulitis. Dis Colon Rectum, 61(10), 1141-1144. ()
- Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Sewell JL, Hofer RK, Mahadevan U, Varma MG, Finlayson E (2016). A Novel Decision Aid for Surgical Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Pilot Study. Dis Colon Rectum, 59(6), 520-8. ()
- Cohan JN, Rhee JY, Finlayson E, Varma MG (2015). Impact of Surgery on Relationship Quality in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Their Partners. Dis Colon Rectum, 58(12), 1144-50. ()
- Chou AB, Cohan JN, Varma MG (2015). Differences in Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Obstructive Defecation and Colonic Inertia. Dis Colon Rectum, 58(10), 994-8. ()
- Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E (2015). Outcomes after ileoanal pouch surgery in frail and older adults. J Surg Res, 198(2), 327-33. ()
- Cohan JN, Chou AB, Varma MG (2015). Faecal incontinence in men referred for specialty care: a cross-sectional study. Colorectal Dis, 17(9), 802-9. ()
- Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E (2015). Impact of Patient Age on Procedure Type for Ulcerative Colitis: A National Study. Dis Colon Rectum, 58(8), 769-74. ()
- Moliterno JA, Knopman J, Parikh K, Cohan JN, Huang QD, Aaker GD, Grivoyannis AD, Patel AR, Hartl R, Boockvar JA (2010). Results and risk factors for recurrence following single-level tubular lumbar microdiscectomy. J Neurosurg Spine, 12(6), 680-6. ()
Review
- Cohan JN (2018). Uncomplicated Sigmoid Diverticulitis. [Review]. Dis Colon Rectum, 61(10), 1141-1144.
- Cohan JN, Varma MG (2015). Reoperative Surgery for Rectal Prolapse. [Review]. Semin Colon Rectal Surg, 26(4), 182-6.
Book Chapter
- Robbins R, Cohan JN (2022). Diverticulitis. In O'Connor MI, Haq KL (Eds.), Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health (1). New Haven, CT: Mayo Clinic Press/Simon & Schuster.
- Cohan JN, Varma MV (2020). The Large Intestine. In Gerard M. Doherty (Ed.), Current Diagnosis and Treatment Surgery (15). McGraw-Hill Education.
- Cohan JN, Varma MG (2016). Anorectal Strictures. In Cameron JL, Cameron AM (Eds.), Current Surgical Therapy: Surgery (12). Elsevier.
- Cohan JN, Varma MG (2015). The Large Intestine. In Doherty GM (Ed.), Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery (14). McGraw-Hill Medical.
Case Report
- Cohan JN, Moliterno JA, Mok CL, Lavi E, Boockvar JA (2011). Pineal parenchymal tumor of intermediate differentiation with papillary features: a continuum of primary pineal tumors? J Neurooncol, 101(2), 301-6. ()
Editorial
- Cohan J, Finlayson E (2017). Delivery Mode in Pregnant Patients with IBD: Uncertainty Remains. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 23(5), 727.
- Finlayson EF, Cohan JN (2016). Center the patient in the decision process: a tool to inform the consent and share the decision-making in patients with rectal cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 57(1), 3-4.
- Cohan JN, Varma MG (2014). Simple interventions for complex complications: moving surgery forward. Dis Colon Rectum, 57(1), 3-4. ()
Abstract
- Cohan JN, Rhee J, Finlayson E, Varma M (May 2015). Proctocolectomy: Impact on Relationship Quality in Ulcerative Colitis Patients and their Partners [Abstract].
- Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E (February 2015). The Impact of Age and Frailty on Surgical Outcomes After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis [Abstract].