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Glenn T. Ault, MD

Professor of Clinical Medical Education and Surgery (Educational Scholar)

Designated Institutional Official and Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

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Overview

Dr. Glenn T. Ault graduated from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed his surgical training here at the University of Southern California. Dr. Ault went on to complete his training in colorectal surgery in June 2004 at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Upon completion of his colorectal training, he joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Colorectal Surgery in July 2004. In addition, Dr. Ault is the Chief of Service for the Department of Colorectal Surgery at LAC+USC Medical Center.

Dr. Ault’s major areas of research interests include Colon and Rectal Cancer, Recurrent Colon and Rectal Cancer, as well as Benign Colon, Rectal and Anal Conditions.

Because of an interest in education, Dr. Ault completed a Masters Degree in Education at USC in 1999.

Publications

  • Colorectal Surgery Education in 2040. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2026 Jul; 39(4):253-260.. View in PubMed
  • Shaping Graduate Medical Education: Status of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Training Program Requirements. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 Jan 01; 68(1):1-4.. View in PubMed
  • Assessment of an Opioid Stewardship Program on Perioperative Opioid Prescribing in a Safety-Net Health System. JAMA Surg. 2023 03 01; 158(3):318-319.. View in PubMed
  • Expert Commentary on Evaluation and Management of Supralevator Abscess. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 May 01; 66(5):629-630.. View in PubMed
  • Optimizing Appropriate Disposal of Unused Postoperative Opioid: What Happens to Unused Medication? Am Surg. 2023 Nov; 89(11):4395-4400. Wlodarczyk JR, Yoon DH, Wickham CJ, Mirza KL, Lee SW, Cologne KG . View in PubMed
  • Reduction of Opioid Overprescribing and Use Following Standardized Educational Intervention: A Survey of Patient Experiences Following Anorectal Procedures. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 09 01; 64(9):1129-1138.. View in PubMed
  • LigaSure™ haemorrhoidectomy and the risk of postoperative bleeding. Colorectal Dis. 2021 10; 23(10):2699-2705.. View in PubMed
  • Outcomes of colostomy takedown following Hartmann’s procedure: successful restoration of continuity comes with a high risk of morbidity. Colorectal Dis. 2021 Apr; 23(4):967-974.. View in PubMed
  • Isolated Cecal Diverticulitis in a Non-Asian Patient With Strong Family History of Colon Adenocarcinoma. Am Surg. 2023 04; 89(4):1054-1055.. View in PubMed
  • Development and emergency implementation of an online surgical education curriculum for a General Surgery program during a global pandemic: The University of Southern California experience. Am J Surg. 2021 05; 221(5):962-972.. View in PubMed

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