Kyle Graham Cologne, MD

Professor of Clinical Surgery

Associate Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency

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Overview

A native of Southern California, Dr. Cologne joined Keck Medicine of USC in 2012 and specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures for a variety of diseases, including colon and rectal cancer, complex endoscopic polyp removal, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and the treatment and management of anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids. He has performed more than 2,000 major colorectal procedures.

Dr. Cologne is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. He has received numerous awards, including Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Castle Connolly Top Doctors on an annual basis, Compassionate Doctor, Patient’s Choice Award, and more.

Dr. Cologne believes every patient deserves an honest assessment and easy-to-understand plan for what can be complex or difficult colorectal problems.

Dr. Cologne completed his general surgery training in Chicago at Rush University and Cook County Medical Centers, followed by specialty training in Colon and Rectal Surgery. He serves as the Chair of the Department of Surgery Quality Committee and is the Physician Champion for the institution’s national quality improvement program. He has authored numerous book chapters and scientific manuscripts on colon and rectal as well as general surgery. He has research interests in surgical education, colon and rectal cancer, endoscopy, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and anorectal disorders. He serves as a section editor for the Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Journal, where he is also the host of a podcast. He also is a previous Social Media Committee Chair for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), a past-president of the Southern California Chapter of the ASCRS, and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous scientific journals.

Publications

  • Real-time bowel perfusion monitoring with FUJIFILM ELUXEO® VISION endoscopic imaging system in colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2026 Feb; 40(2):1704-1710.. View in PubMed
  • Trends for the Surgical Management of Rectal Prolapse in the Elderly: A Contemporary Analysis of the National Quality Improvement Program. Dis Colon Rectum. 2025 04 01; 68(4):447-456.. View in PubMed
  • Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Dressing Enhances Surgical Incision Cosmesis: A Randomized Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Feb; 13(2):e6549.. View in PubMed
  • Mechanically powered negative pressure dressing reduces surgical site infection after stoma reversal. Surg Open Sci. 2025 Jan; 23:69-74.. View in PubMed
  • First Experience with the NPseal®: A Novel Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Dressing Applied to Colorectal Surgery Wounds. Surg Innov. 2025 Apr; 32(2):127-140.. View in PubMed
  • Patient Compliance With Bowel Preparation for Elective Colorectal Surgery. J Surg Res. 2024 10; 302:697-705.. View in PubMed
  • Pathologic Outcomes of Short-Course and Long-Course Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy. Am Surg. 2024 Oct; 90(10):2632-2639.. View in PubMed
  • Cadaveric Study of Colon-Lengthening Maneuvers After Sigmoidectomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 08 01; 67(8):1030-1039.. View in PubMed
  • Rectal Cancer Survival for Residual Carcinoma In Situ Versus Pathologic Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Therapy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 07 01; 67(7):920-928.. View in PubMed
  • Complete mesocolic excision and extended lymphadenectomy: Where should we stand? J Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb; 129(2):338-348. Gupta A, Garabetian C, Cologne K , Duldulao MP . View in PubMed