Manoj J. Raval, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.

Dr. Raval was born and grew up in the Vancouver area.  He graduated from medical school at UBC in 1998 and finished his residency in General Surgery at the University of Calgary in 2004.  He then went on to subspecialty fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Toronto under the mentorship of Drs. Robin McLeod, Zane Cohen, Helen Macrae, Richard Reznick, Ted Ross and Marcus Burnstein.  While in Toronto he also completed a Master of Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology.  He joined the Department of Surgery at St. Paul's Hospital and UBC in 2006.

Within the field of colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Raval has a particular interest in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease and the pelvic pouch procedure.  His research interests include patient outcomes in these areas.

Dr. Raval also works closely with radiation and medical oncologists at the BC Cancer Agency.  Within the BCCA’s Surgical Oncology Network, he is the Chair of the Colorectal Surgery Tumour Group, whose mandate is to promote excellence in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer for British Columbians.

Publications

Raval MJ, Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group.  Methodological review: Defunctioning stoma reduces anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of rectum for cancer.  Dis Colon Rectum 2009 (In press).

Chung W, Kazemi P, Ko D, Sun C, Brown CJ, Raval MJ, Phang PT. Anal fistula plug and fibrin glue versus conventional treatment in repair of complex anal fistulas. Am J Surg 2009;197:604-8.

Brown CJ, Raval MJ. Advances in minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancer.  Exp Rev Anticancer Ther 2008;8:111-23.

Murata A, Brown CJ, Raval MJ, Phang PT.  Impact of short-course radiotherapy and low anterior resection on quality of life and bowel function in primary rectal cancer. Am J Surg 2008;195:611-5; discussion 615.

Raval MJ, Schnitzler M, O’Connor BI, Cohen Z, McLeod RS. Improved outcome due to increased experience and individualized management of leaks after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.  Ann Surg 2007;246:763-70.

Raval MJ, Attard JA, Sigalet DL, Afrouzian M, Martin GR, Buie WD. The effects of systemic hypoxia on colon anastomotic healing: An animal model.  Dis Colon Rectum 2005;48:1460-70.

Raval MJ. Five months and counting. BCMJ 1997;39:650-1.

Raval MJ, Lund AJ. The mentorship experience. BCMJ 1997;39:532.

Lund AJ, Raval MJ. An alternative proposal. BCMJ 1997;39:236-9.

Chew BH, Lund AJ, Raval MJ. Students’ opinion of the new curriculum. Education Matters 1997;3.

Raval MJ, Chew BH. Medical students prepare exams for the new curriculum. Education Matters 1996;2.

Raval MJ, Lund AJ, Ip J. Introductory clinical handbook for medical students. 1997. (UBC Press).

Raval MJ, The effects of tenotomy on programmed cell death of myofibers in the red-eared turtle, Pseudemys scripta elegans. January 1993 – May 1994. (Bachelor’s Thesis).

Supervisor: PR Lennard.

Conference Proceedings & Abstracts

Kalke RJ, Brown CJ, Brown JA, Clement JJ, Phang PT, Raval MJ. Angioembolization for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding:  A systematic review of the literature. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, USA. December 2009. [Podium]

Raval MJ, Phang PT, Brown CJ. Submucosal anal canal injection of Solesta bulking agent for fecal incontinence – Results in 12 patients. Canadian Surgery Forum. Victoria, Canada. September 2009. [Poster]

Planting A, Raval MJ, Phang PT, Brown CJ. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery – Impact on fecal incontinence and quality of life. Canadian Surgery Forum. Victoria, Canada. September 2009. [Poster]

Pao JS, Woods R, Raval MJ, Phang PT, Brown CJ. A population-based study of trends and outcomes in patients with rectal cancer treated with abdominoperineal resection in British Columbia between 2000 and 2006. Canadian Surgery Forum. Victoria, Canada. September 2009. [Podium]

Phang PT, McGahan CE, McGregor G, MacFarlane JK, Brown CJ, Raval MJ, Cheifetz R, Kennecke H, Hay JH. Outcomes improved after total mesorectal excision (TME) workshops in British Columbia. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting and Tripartite Meeting. Boston, USA. June 2008. [Poster]

Brown CJ, Raval MJ, Phang PT. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal tumours. British Columbia Surgical Society Annual Meeting.  Kamloops, BC, Canada, March 2008. [Podium]

Krajewski S, Brown J, Phang PT, Raval MJ, Brown CJ. The impact of computed tomography scanning of the abdomen on clinical outcomes in patients with acute right lower quadrant pain – A systematic review of the literature. University of British Columbia Surgical Resident Research Day. Vancouver, Canada. April 2007. [Podium]

Karmali S, Wallace L, Raval MJ, Martin GR, Maclean AR, Buie WD, Sigalet DL. Effect of ischemia on intestinal anastomotic healing: The role of hypoxia induced angiogenesis. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Annual Meeting. Chicago, USA. May 2005. [Poster]

Raval MJ, Bass S, May GR, Heine JA. Metallic stent endoprosthesis in large bowel obstruction: A retrospective review with followup. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, USA. June 2003. [Poster]

Raval MJ, Buie WD, Sigalet DL. The effect of systemic hypoxia on colon anastomotic healing: An animal model. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, USA. June 2003. [Podium]

Raval MJ, Bass S, May GR, Heine JA. Metallic stent endoprosthesis in large bowel obstruction: A retrospective review with followup. Canadian Surgery Forum. London, Ontario, Canada. September 2002. [Podium]

Raval MJ, Buie WD, Johnson DRE, Heine JA. Diamond flap anoplasty for chronic anal fissure. Alberta Association of General Surgeons Meeting. Banff, Alberta, Canada. February 2002. [Podium]

Raval MJ, Buie WD, Johnson DRE, Heine JA. Diamond flap anoplasty for chronic anal fissure. Canadian Surgery Forum. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. September 2001. [Podium]

Raval MJ. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Cisapride in postoperative ileus following colonic resection: A study proposal. University of Calgary Surgeon’s Research Day. May 2000. [Podium]

Raval MJ. 5-ASA in preventing recurrence of crohn's disease after surgery: A structured review. University of Calgary Surgeon’s Research Day. May 1999. [Podium]