Mukta Krane, MDAssistant Professor of SurgeryMukta Krane, MD, is a skilled surgeon with advanced training in colorectal surgery. Dr. Krane specializes in pelvic floor disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and other benign and malignant colorectal diseases. She uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and complex anorectal disorders. Dr. Krane is a member of the University of Chicago Medicine's multidisciplinary pelvic floor health team. In the Center for Pelvic Health, she uses advanced technology, including 3-D ultrasound, manometry, and electromyography, to diagnose fecal incontinence, sphincter injuries, constipation, and other pelvic floor disorders. Her research interests include quality of life changes resulting from treatment for anorectal disorders. She also has an interest in outcomes-based research in colorectal diseases. Additionally, Dr. Krane’s basic science research has focused on the use of immunotherapeutic agents (such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferongamma, and nuclear factor kappa B) to treat radio-resistant and chemoresistant tumors. Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice2010 Board CertificationGeneral Surgery Medical SchoolMount Sinai School of Medicine, New York Internship and ResidencyThe University of Chicago Medicine FellowshipLahey Clinic, Burlington, MA MembershipsAlpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Language SpokenEnglish mkrane@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 834-3986 Office Fax(773) 834-1995 Office Postal AddressMukta Krane, MD
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Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Krane's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
