Sara W. Mayo, MD, MS
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
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About me
As a colon and rectal surgeon, I meet patients and families during an extremely unpredictable and vulnerable time in their life. I am dedicated to comprehensive care of the whole patient and to establishing mutual trust.
I thoroughly explain treatments and what my patients should expect from their care. These are critical steps in a patient’s success. Listening to my patients and bringing a sense of clarity to each case is the backbone of my more than 20 years of clinical practice. It is gratifying when a patient says, “I am so relieved. I feel so much better just knowing what can be done.”
Providing state-of-the-art, high-quality, colon and rectal surgical care is our team’s mission. We care for complex problems that require patience, precision, and experience.
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
Areas of focus
- Anorectal problems including anal fistulas, hemorrhoids, and fissures
- Colon polyps and colonoscopy
- Rectal and colon cancer
- Rectal prolapse
- Sphincter preservation techniques
- Surgical treatment of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis
- Treatment for fecal incontinence
- Young adult colorectal cancer
Titles and faculty positions
- Division Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
View my Geisel School of Medicine profile
Awards and achievements
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has been rated as high performing in colon cancer surgery in the 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Rankings.
- 2024 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2023 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
Year joined
- 2021
Department websites
Education
Medical school
- MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 1994
Residency
- General Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, 2000
Fellowship
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, 2001
Graduate
- MS, Applied Immunology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME, 1989
Board certification
- Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Additional credentials and memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Member