Overview
Dr Suzie Hill is a new faculty member with the Section of Surgical Oncology at Duke working in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She completed her medical school and residency training at Albany Medical in upstate New York, obtained a masters in clinical investigation at the University of Massachusetts, and completed colorectal fellowship training at the University of Minnesota. Her clinical interests include robotic and minimally invasive approaches such as TAMIS for rectal cancer, complex multidisciplinary care of IBD patients, and early onset colorectal cancer. Her research has looked at quality outcomes such as readmission and length of stay using large database models, use of technology and social media in patient care and education, and opioid prescribing. She is also highly interested in surgical education and has authored multiple textbook chapters, given invited lectures on education, as well as mentored numerous medical students and residents.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Speaker Representation at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress: A Comparative Analysis of 2004, 2014, and 2024.
Journal Article J Am Coll Surg · January 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Gender gaps in surgery exist across multiple domains. We sought to analyze the progress made during the last 20 years by comparing the representation of women among moderators, oral presentations, and research awards at the American College of ... Full text Link to item CiteFeasibility of Peer-To-Peer Surgeon Faculty Technical Skills Coaching in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.
Journal Article J Surg Educ · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: This study presents the results from a pilot faculty reciprocal peer coaching (FRPC) program within the colorectal surgery division at a single institution. DESIGN: This is a pre-post observational study of a group-based 3-hour FRPC robotic porc ... Full text Link to item CiteResearch Perspective on "Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Without Radiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Surgical Outcomes After Total Mesorectal Excision".
Journal Article Dis Colon Rectum · December 1, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Rising Star - Education Grant
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ASCRS Foundation · 2026 - 2027View All Grants