Sacha Broccard

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

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Overview

Dr. Sacha Broccard is a compassionate colorectal surgeon who is dedicated to providing personalized care to each of his patients. As a skilled technical expert, he combines advanced surgical techniques with a thoughtful approach to ensure the best outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Broccard has a special interest in cancer care, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticulitis. A key part of his practice is the use of an enhanced recovery process to help give his patients a smooth rehab and reduce complications.

Born in Switzerland, he values precision and technical expertise. He strives to serve the patients who come see him in their time of need. Their questions are important to him. He ensures patients receive clear, honest, and compassionate guidance throughout their surgical care.

Dr. Broccard graduated from medical school at the University of Minnesota with a focus on longitudinal care. He completed his surgery residency training at Mayo Clinic with additional training in minimally advanced approaches to cancer care. After residency, he pursued an additional surgical subspecialty training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Keck Medicine of USC.

Publications

  • Room for Improvement: The Impact of Guideline-Recommended Extended Thromboprophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery for Colorectal and Anal Cancer at a Tertiary Referral Center Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 May 01; 67(5):714-722. . View in PubMed
  • Liquid biopsies for colorectal cancer: a narrative review of ongoing clinical trials and the current use of this technology at a comprehensive cancer center J Gastrointest Oncol. 2022 Feb; 13(1):438-449. . View in PubMed
  • Risk of malignancy and outcomes of surgically resected presacral tailgut cysts: A current review of the Mayo Clinic experience Colorectal Dis. 2022 04; 24(4):422-427. . View in PubMed
  • The Emerging Role of Circulating Tumor DNA in the Management of Breast Cancer Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 29; 13(15). . View in PubMed
  • Risk factors for peripherally inserted central catheter line-related deep venous thrombosis in critically ill intensive care unit patients SAGE Open Med. 2020; 8:2050312120929238. . View in PubMed