James Connolly, MD

James Connolly, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Connolly received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2017. He went on to complete his general surgery residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, where he was awarded a T32 research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to study the genetic underpinnings of cancer progression. His research interests center on the management of rectal cancer, organ preservation strategies, and early onset colorectal cancer.Following residency, Dr. Connolly pursued fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at the Lahey Clinic. He has expertise in the care and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and specializes in cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).  Dr. Connolly specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches including robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as advanced endoluminal techniques to improve patient outcomes.Dr. Connolly has authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, contributing to the advancement of colorectal cancer care. He is active in several surgical societies, including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, where he serves on the Membership Committee.