Paul Ruggieri

Paul Ruggieri MD was born to middle class Italian parents and worked several jobs (such as postal worker and ironworker) prior to attending medical school. He attended Georgetown School of Medicine and in general surgery at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. After surgical training, Dr. Ruggieri spent three years on active duty in the US Army as a general surgeon. He has been in private surgical for 20 years. Dr. Ruggieri has held a teaching position at Harvard Medical School in the past and department chair positions while in private practice. He has published several patient care oriented books on colorectal cancer, thyroid disease, and understanding your upcoming operation. Visit Dr. Ruggieri at www.paulruggieri.com