Haddon Pantel

Dr. Haddon Pantel is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Colon and Rectal) at Yale School of Medicine. He specializes in treating benign, inflammatory, and cancerous diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease. He completed his MD at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, followed by general surgery residency and colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Lahey Clinic.

Research Interests: His work focuses on surgical outcomes, colorectal cancer management, and healthcare cost analysis. Key topics include low anterior resection syndrome, mismatch repair deficient colon cancer, and anal cancer screening in HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

Publications: Recent work explores surgical practice patterns, CT-based cancer staging, and pelvic floor therapy for post-surgical complications. Notable studies address cost-effectiveness of regionalized rectal cancer surgery and predictive factors for bowel dysfunction after proctectomy.

Affiliations: Active in departments such as the Cancer Prevention and Control Center, Hepatic Arterial Infusion Program, and Oligometastatic Cancer Program. Board certified in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Education & Mentorship: Contributes to surgical education through residency training and program directorship studies. Advocates for early colorectal cancer screening, emphasizing colonoscopy as a preventive measure.