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Katharine Louise Jackson

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
3404, Wake Forest Road, Suite 303, Raleigh, NC 27609

Overview


I am a board certified, Assistant Professor of colon and rectal surgery at Duke Raleigh Hospital.

My clinical expertise includes management of both malignant and benign colorectal diseases. These include colon cancer, rectal cancer, hereditary polyposis and anal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease; benign colon and rectal disorders such as diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, anal fistulae and rectal prolapse. I have experience in laparoscopic and robotic approaches to treat colorectal diseases.

My goal is to provide exceptional care, using the latest surgical techniques, with compassion and commitment.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my two children, skiing and traveling.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Medical Student Clerkship Director in the Department of Surgery · 2025 - Present Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Quantitative assessment of laparoscopic camera navigation skill: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Journal Article Surg Endosc · March 2026 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a low-cost, automated tool using trajectory-based metrics and real-time computer vision can objectively assess laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) skill and distinguish between levels of surgical experience. Laparoscopic cam ... Full text Link to item Cite

Creating a Needs Based Curriculum to Support General Surgery Preliminary Residents.

Journal Article J Surg Educ · February 14, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To understand the needs of non-designated preliminary residents (NDPRs) at our general surgery residency program and develop a support program to address their needs. DESIGN: A needs-based peer support program was piloted for NDPR. SETTING: A si ... Full text Link to item Cite

Webside manner: assessing the presence of well-being resources on general surgery residency websites

Journal Article Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education · February 9, 2026 Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


New laparoscopic equipment

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc · 2025 - 2030

Colorectal Skills and Liver Resection Lab

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Covidien LP · 2025 - 2026

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Education


University College London Hospital (United Kingdom) · 2004 M.B.B.S.