Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Michael L. Arvanitis, MD has been an attending Colon and Rectal surgeon at Monmouth Medical Center since 1988 and has served as Assistant Program Director of Surgery from 1991-1998. He served as Acting Chair of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center from 2017-2020. He has been the Section Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center since 2003 and was President of the Medical/Dental Staff from 2011-2012. Dr. Arvanitis is the Director of the Patricia Burton High Risk Colorectal Cancer Program at the Cancer Center at Monmouth focusing on the treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer and has been the Chairman of the Familial Colon Cancer Registry Program since 2006. He was named the Director of Digestive Surgery at Monmouth in 2020. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Monmouth’s teaching affiliate, Rutgers’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of Medicine. Dr. Arvanitis is both a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Dr. Arvanitis is a member of the New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and served as President from 1994-1996. Dr. Arvanitis has been a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons since 1990, he has served on the New Jersey American College of Surgeons Executive Committee since 2009. He has served as President of the NJ-ACS 2015-2016. Since October 2016 Dr Arvanitis has served as Governor-NJ Representative to the national American College of Surgeons.
On a national level Dr. Arvanitis has been a fellow of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons since 1992. He has been a member of the ASCRS Public Relations Committee since 2006 and has served as Chairman of that Committee from 2018 to 2021. He has also served on the ASCRS Membership Committee 2006-2009 and is currently serving as a member of the ASCRS Rectal Cancer Committee.
Dr. Arvanitis has been honored as both an educator and practicing surgeon. He has been named one of New Jersey’s “TOP DOCTORS” in the “NEW YORK METRO AREA” in the Castle Connolly Guide and one of “AMERICA’S TOP SURGEONS” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America. He has been named a “TOP DOCTOR” by New Jersey Monthly Magazine yearly for over 20 years.
Dr. Arvanitis has published numerous articles within the field of colon and rectal surgery in peer-reviewed publications including the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, and Annals of Surgery. In addition, he has presented several lectures and led seminars at both national and international medical conferences. Dr. Arvanitis has particular interest and expertise in laparoscopic surgical treatment of Colon and Rectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease and Diverticulitis.
Dr. Arvanitis received his undergraduate education at Lafayette College and his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical University in Philadelphia. He completed his surgical residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City and completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Education
- Lafayette College – Easton PA – Biology, B.A.
- Hahnemann Medical College (Now Drexel University College of Medicine) – Philadelphia, PA – Degree: M.D.
Internship/ Residency/ Fellowship
- Surgical Residency, St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY
- Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinical Foundation Cleveland, OH
Specialties
- Minimally invasive general
- Colon and rectal surgery
Board Certifications
- 1990 – American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
- 2008 – Recertification
- 1988 – American Board of Surgery
- 2008 – Recertification
Hospital Affiliations
- RWJ BarnabasHealth – Monmouth Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian – Riverview Medical Center/ Jersey Shore University Hospital
Academic/ Professional Affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
- Fellow New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- President New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Fellow, American Society of Surgeons
- Northeast Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
- Fellow, New York Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
- Fellow, Society of Surgeons of New Jersey (organization dissolved in 2012)
- Medical Delegate, American Cancer Society
Administrative Positions Held
- President NJ Chapter American College of Surgeons, 2016-2017
- Clinical Professor of Surgery Drexel School of Medicine
- Acting Chair, Department of Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
- Section Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
- Assistant Program Director, Department of Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
- President Medical Staff – Monmouth Medical Center
- President Elect Medical Staff – Monmouth Medical Center
- Medical Staff Secretary – Monmouth Medical Center
- Medical Staff Treasurer – Monmouth Medical Center
Publications
- “Evaluating Anastomotic Perfusion in Colorectal surgery – A Two Year Experience with SPY Angiography”, Pending Publication. Authors: A. Dinallo, W. Boyan, A. James, R. Dressner, M. Arvanitis
- “Lighted Ureteral Stents in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries – A Five Year Experience”, Accepted for Publication – Annals of Translational Medicine; Authors: W. Boyan, D. Lavy, A. Dinallo, J. Otero, A. Roding, D. Hanos, R. Dressner, M. Arvanitis
- The American Journal of Surgery; 81(6):580-4 “Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography – An Objective Evaluation of Anastomotic Perfusion in Colorectal Surgery” Authors: Bogdan Protyniak, MD, Anthony Dinallo, MD, MPH, William Boyan Jr., MD, Roy Dressner, DO, FACRS, Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, FACRS
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports; Vol 2013, Issue 7 “The Use of Bone Anchors for Autologous Flap Fixation in Perineal Reconstruction: A Case Report” Authors: Adam Saad, MD, John A. Cece, MD, Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, Andrew Elkwood, MD
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Brochure, Expanded version for ASCRS website, Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Brochure for ASCRS, Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
- Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News; Volume: 62:12 “Adoption of Laparoscopic Colectomy: Barriers, Solutions” Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
- Clinical Oncology News “Barriers and Solutions to Adoption of Laparoscopic Colectomy” Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
- Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Vol. 44 pp 1365-1366 “Testicular Metastases from Ileal Carcinoid” Co-Authors: Drs. D. Danikas, R M. Dressner, R. Sachs, M.L. Arvanitis
- The American Surgeon, Vol. 65 – pp 1150-1152 “Malar Metastases from Colon Carcinoma – Case Report” Co-Authors: Drs. D. Danikas, M.L. Arvanitis
- Diseases of the Colon and Rectum “Mortality in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis” Author: Dr. M.L. Arvanitis, et al
- Colon and Rectal Surgery – Collection of Papers “Pre-Operative Staging of Rectal and Colon Cancer” Author: Dr. M.L. Arvanitis
- Annals of Surgery – “Evaluation of Abdominal Pain in AIDS Patients” Co-Authors: Drs. J. Barone, M.L. Arvanitis
- Surgery/Gynecology/Obstetrics – “Y-V Anoplasty for Anal Stenosis” Co-Authors: Drs. B. Gingold, M.L. Arvanitis
Awards
- 2019 – “NJ Top Docs”
- 2018 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 2017 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 2016 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 2015 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 2014 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 2013 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- January 2013 – “Top Doctors” in the New York Metro Area The Castle Connolly Guide
- April 2013 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
- Jan 2012-2013 – “Best Doctors in America” 2012-2013 database
- November 2012 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- April 2012 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
- November 2011 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- May 2011 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
- Jan 2011-2012 – “Best Doctors in America” 2011-2012 database
- April 2010 – “Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area for 5 Years” – The Castle Connolly Guide
- June 2009 – Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching
- September 2007 – Cambridge Who’s Who Registry2007-2008
- June 2007 – “Chairman’s Award” – Attending surgeon recognized for innovation and clinical excellence at Monmouth Medical Center Department of Surgery
- 2007-2008 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
- September 2006 – Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area The Castle Connolly Guide
- June 2006 – “Golden Apple” Award For excellence in clinical teaching at Monmouth Medical Center
- September 2005 – “Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- January 2001 – “Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area” The Castle Connolly Guide
- November 1998 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
- 1992-1997 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
- June 1997 – Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching
- June 1991 – Edward Lance Memorial Teaching Award for Excellence in Surgical Resident Education
