- ColonoscopyColon and Rectal Associates performed our 1st colonoscopy in 1974, which was the first colonoscopy performed in North Louisiana. We now complete approximately 2,000 endoscopic procedures per year. Advanced endoscopic technologies are critical in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of the colon and rectum.
- Endoscopy
- General SurgeryDr. Stratton is a Petersburg, Indiana native and a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and The Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He completed his General Surgery & Colon and Rectal Residency at St. Louis University in Missouri. Dr. Stratton joined Colon & Rectal Associates in 1998. As the current Program Director for the LSUHS Fellowship Program, Dr. Stratton serves as the faculty advisor to the colon and rectal surgery fellows. Dr. Stratton is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at LSU-Shreveport and is board certified by The American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, and Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons.
- Minimally Invasive SurgerySince 1994, we’ve pioneered ERAS programs — which, paired with minimally invasive surgery, have become the standard of care in the field of colon and rectal surgery. ERAS programs help ensure the best outcomes for our patients, including shortened hospital stays, fewer complications and higher patient satisfaction.
- LesionsOur highly trained surgeons offer the most specialized, advanced procedures — like the minimally invasive TEM system — that allow our patients with benign and early malignant rectal lesions an option to avoid more morbid, traditional surgical procedures.