Jessica Martinolich, MD

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Dr. Jessica Martinolich is a board certified general and colorectal surgeon with General Physician, PC in partnership with UBMD Surgery. She specializes in diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, with a special interest in disorders of the pelvic floor. Dr. Martinolich is trained in minimally invasive techniques including robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal surgery, in addition to traditional open surgery.

Procedures

Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Colonoscopies

Education

Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County and University of Illinois
Residency, General Surgery, Albany Medical College
Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Magna cum Laude

Accreditations/Associations

American Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American College of Surgeons

Honors/Awards

Golden Apple Teaching Award, Albany Medical College, 2019
Silver Scalpel Teaching Award, Albany Medical College, 2017
Gold Humanism Honor Society, Albany Medical College, 2013, 2017

Publications/Presentations

Mounsey, Martinolich J, Olutola T, Stain SC, Tafen M. “Minimally invasive management of traumatic biliary fistula in the setting of gastric bypass.” BMJ Case Reports, 2021 Apr 12;14(4)
Malizia R, Martinolich J, Fitz N, Tewari P, Williams K, Ata A, Valerian B, Canete JJ, Chrismark AD, Mckenna DP, Stain SC, Lee EC. Management of non-operative diverticulitis: is surgical admission always best? The American Surgeon, 2020 Sep 23;87(2)
Choi K, Martinolich J, Cenete JJ, Valerian B, Chrismark AD, Lee EC. “Elective laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis — an updated look at recurrence after surgery.” Journal Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2020 Feb 24;2
Martinolich J, Bhakta A, Croasdale DR, Chismark AD, Valerian B, Canete JJ, Lee EC. “Management of Diverticular Fistulas: Outcomes of 111 Consecutive Cases at a Single Institution.” Journal Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2018 Sep;84(9)
Martinolich J, Midura D, Benton M, Ata A, Stain SC, Beyer TD. “Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis: a case series of 56 cases at one institution.” The American Surgeon, 2018 Sep;84(9)