MD Anderson Hospital in Texas is tops in this field! Emory in Atlanta is excellent as well.
I don't live in America so I can't recommend a specific surgeon - but, having previously undergone a total colectomy, I strongly suggest:-
- go to a specialist hospital where they perform total colectomies all day/every day. I believe that you have such specialist hospitals in America such as the Mayo Clinics or similar.
- do engage a specialist G.I. surgeon - and not a "general surgeon" who may be relatively inexperienced in this type of surgery and who only performs hernias, ingrowing toenails and other less relevant operations.
- although a laparoscopic procedure may seem attractive compared to the total invasive method - do ask the surgeon whether there are increased risks of overlooking a minor leak/pinhole which will subsequently require a further (totally invasive) follow-up surgery.
regards
Morecambe