Luis De La Torre-Mondragon, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My many clinical interests include congenital colorectal problems such as Anorectal and Urogenital malformation (imperforate anus, cloaca, cloacal exstrophy, vaginal agenesis); Hirschsprung Disease; Total Colonic Aganglionosis; Bowel Management (fecal incontinence and idiopathic constipation).
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best surgical and clinical care for my patients. I believe in devoting time to patients and family explaining and discussing prognosis, long-term expectations as well as surgical reconstruction and possible future implications. I also believe in following our patients throughout life.
Specialties
- Colon and Rectal Surgery ( 1994 , 2019 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Surgery
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, watching good movies, and practicing outside sports (running, biking, swimming). I also enjoy traveling the world to try to improve colorectal care for children everywhere.
Volunteer Activities
Traveling the world to try to improve colorectal care everywhere. I have traveled to more than 30 different countries to give lectures and live surgical demonstrations on how to treat congenital colorectal problems.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, National Autonomous University Of Mexico (1988)
Professional Memberships
American Academic of Pediatrics, Member
American Pediatric Surgical Association, Member
Research & Grants
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests are primarily focused on long-term outcomes of patients born with Hirschsprung disease, imperforate anus, cloaca anomaly, idiopathic constipation, and colorectal problems. The surgical reconstruction and associated malformations. I also believe in education and helping other countries to achieve excellence upon treatment of these conditions.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Care for children with colorectal problems: anorectal malformation (imperforate anus), Cloaca anomaly, Hirschsprung's disease, constipation, fecal incontinence, pseudo-fecal incontinence (encopresis), and neurogenic bowel.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests are primarily focused on long-term outcomes of patients born with Hirschsprung disease, imperforate anus, cloaca anomaly, idiopathic constipation, and colorectal problems. The surgical reconstruction and associated malformations. I also believe in education and helping other countries to achieve excellence upon treatment of these conditions.
