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Resident Biography

Lubonja

Klair Lubonja, MD

Post Graduate Year 3

Medical School

University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT


Biography

Hometown: Tirana, Albania & Newington, CT

Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Future Plans:  Pursuing a career in Colon and Rectal Surgery with a focus on teaching surgical residents. 

Why UMass?: UMass provides excellent clinical training, has a supportive culture, and it is located in a vibrant location. Luckily my wife is pursuing her PhD here! 

Favorite things to do in Worcester: Enjoying the restaurant scene and going on walks around town with my wife and son. 

Recent abstracts, posters, or publications:

*Accepted Abstract- Laparoscopic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for Resection of Rectal Wall Recurrence of Renal Cell Carcinoma

*Accepted Abstract- Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers that Straddle the Peritoneal Reflection: Upfront Resection versus Neoadjuvant Treatment Followed by Surgery