5.0
Accepting New Patients
Eric Girard, MD
Colon Cancer Prevention|
Colorectal Surgery|
General Surgery|
Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery|
Robotic Surgery
Speaks:Â EnglishÂ
Care Provided
Specialties
- Colon Cancer Prevention
- Colorectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Subspecialties
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Locations
Education & Training
Education
MD, Albany Medical College, Medicine - 2009
BS, Georgetown University, Biology - 2005
Residency
General Surgery, University of Connecticut - 2016
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine - 2017
Board Certification
Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Honors & Awards
2023 - Joseph Civetta M.D. Award "Best Faculty Teacher" - UConn Residency
2016 - Hartford Hospital and the University of Connecticut Robert Warren Painter, MD Memorial Award; Awarded to the Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Academics, Teaching, and Clinical Care. - University of Connecticut Department of Surgery
2013 - Judah Folkman Memorial Award - Best Podium Presentation in Basic Science Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells in a Bio-engineered Scaffold: A New Frontier in Patient Specific Therapy for Premature Lung Disease - American Pediatric Surgery Association
2012 - Second Place Podium Presentation in Pediatric Subspecialties Room 1. Towards Personalized Medicine in Tissue Engineering and Respiratory Disease - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
2012 - Second Place Podium Presentation in Pediatric Subspecialties Room 2. Intelligent Medicine Based Therapy for High-Risk Tumors in Children. - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
2011 - Best Podium Presentation in Subspecialties Division. Lung Decellularization: Preservation of Architecture. - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
126 Ratings, 112 Reviews
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About our Provider Reviews5
February 25, 2025
Always a good experience with Dr. Girard, I have been with him from the beginning. Has always respected my opinions and concerns. A great listener.
5
February 25, 2025
Overall, please keep up the good work. The hospital and clinic and doctor's office are very well kept.Clean the doctors, nurses in very kind and helpful.
5
February 13, 2025
Dr. Girard and staff work well together. Dr. Girard talent for being kind and understanding is very important to me. It allows me to be open about my health care. Dr. Girard is so knowledgeable in different fields of many surgeries, especially with the colon is a very fragile issues to discuss. He cares about all my medical Issues. He Is very smart. I am proud having him as my surgeon.Thank you
5
January 21, 2025
This is one of the best physicians that I have seen at UConn