Victor H. Barnica, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Education

• Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
  Southern Illinois University
  Springfield, IL
• Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgical Oncology
  Fox Chase Cancer Center
  Philadelphia, PA
• Residency in General Surgery 
  Mercy Catholic Medical Center
  Darby, PA
• Internship in General Surgery 
  Mercy Catholic Medical Center
  Darby, PA
• Medical Doctorate
  Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
  Puebla, Mexico

Accolades & Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• Best Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Award, American Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons (2014)
• Administrative Chief Resident, Mercy Catholic Medical Center (2013-2014)
• International College of Surgeons

Primary Hospital Affiliations and Surgical Facilities

• HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
• North Cypress Surgical Center

Conditions

• Anal Cancer
• Anal Fissures
• Anal Fistula
• Anorectal Disease (HPV, Levator Ani Syndrome, Skin Tags, Anal Warts, Lichen Sclerosis)
• Colon and Rectal Cancer
• Colon Polyps
• Colonic Dysmotility and Inertia
• Colonic Strictures
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease
• Diverticulitis
• Fecal Incontinence
• Hemorrhoids
• Ileostomy/Colostomy Malfunction, Bleeding and Prolapse
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Lynch Syndrome
• Parastomal Hernias
• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Defecatory Disorder)
• Perineal Trauma
• Perirectal Abscesses
• Pilonidal Disease
• Polyposis Syndrome
• Pouchitis
• Pruritus Ani
• Rectal Bleeding, Lower GI Bleeding
• Rectal Cancer
• Rectal Pain
• Rectal Prolapse
• Thrombosed Hemorrhoids
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Vaginal and Recto-Vaginal Fistula

Procedures

• Anal Sphincter Chemodenervation/BOTOX® Treatment of Fissures
• Anorectal Procedures
• Colonoscopy, Screening and Therapeutic
• Colostomy and Ileostomy Reversal Surgery
• Endoscopic Surgery
• Excision of Skin Tags
• Fistula Surgery 
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (J-Pouch)
• Internal Sphincterotomy
• Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery for Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Disorders 
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Small Bowel, Colon and Rectal Resections (Benign and Malignant)
• Open Colectomies 
• Pelvic Floor Evaluation, Therapy and Biofeedback
• Pilonidal Cystectomy
• Rectal Prolapse Surgery
• Robotic / Laparoscopic Colectomies
• Robotic Colostomy
• Robotic Rectal Resection
• Robotic Surgery
• Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence
• Screening, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy 
• Sphincterotomy and LIFT Procedure
• Sphincter-Preserving Rectal Cancer Surgery

Community Service

• Central American Medical Outreach, Physician, Honduras (2006)
• Hospital de Occidente, Surgical Assistant, Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras (2004-2005)
• Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Student Physician, Puebla, Mexico (2002)

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