Emily Huang, MD
Physician, Associate Professor
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Make an appointment
614-366-4272
Accepting new patients
Conditions and expertise
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Colorectal Surgery
- Colorectal Diseases
- Diverticulum
- Diverticulitis
- Intestinal Volvulus
Locations
- Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Academics and research
Department: Surgery
About
- Gender
- Female
Biography
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we provide a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with complex medical issues. As a colorectal surgeon, I work closely with our gastroenterologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. I also manage patients who need surgery for pelvic floor disorders and anorectal problems such as hemorrhoids, fistula and fissures.
Many of my patients are navigating complex problems and major decisions, and the most fulfilling thing about my career is being there for them throughout this process. I make sure that my patients fully understand their diseases and their treatment options, because that’s the best way for us to make decisions as a team. Sometimes that team includes loved ones and other physicians, so I take time to include and communicate with everyone. I truly believe that aligning treatment options with the patient’s goals results in the best care.
I love working at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center because everyone works together as a team to surround our patients with the best care possible. It’s already rewarding to come to work each day to try to make someone’s world a little better, and doing that with some amazing teammates makes it even more special.
In my free time, I love working in the pottery studio at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center, taking my dog for hikes and runs around town and whipping up meals for my family.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Conditions and expertise
- Anal Cancers
- Appendix Cancer
- Colon Cancers
- Colorectal Cancers
- Colorectal Diseases
- Colorectal Surgery
- Crohn Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulitis, Colonic
- Diverticulum
- Fecal Incontinence
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Intestinal Volvulus
- Megacolon
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Rectal Cancers
- Rectal Diseases
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectocele
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Robotic Surgery
- Ulcerative Colitis
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Colon & Rectal Surgery
- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
7/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 - Master of Arts (MA)
- University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
8/16/2012 - 5/1/2014 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, United States
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2016 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ
8/1/2005 - 5/1/2009
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
2/24/2025 -
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
9/21/2019 -
American Board of Surgery
3/28/2017
Academics and research
I have always been inspired by the joy of lifelong learning and was fortunate to have mentors throughout my career who helped develop my interests through research and modeling patient-inclusive care. Teaching residents and students provides daily motivation for me, and I enjoy the opportunity to pass on the art of our practice. I serve as the vice chair for education in our Department of Surgery, and I help run Ohio State’s robotic surgery education program via my role as associate medical director for Educational Curricula in the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. I have also previously served as an associate program director of the General Surgery Residency Program.
I have research interests in surgical education and safe surgical teaching, patient decision-making, and inflammatory bowel disease, and have been published in several peer-reviewed journals including the American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Journal of Surgical Education. I have also presented my research at national meetings, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, where I chair the Young Researchers Committee. I’m fortunate to have had my research supported by grant funding from the AAMC-GEA and institutional grant funding.
Research interests
- Surgical Education Safe Surgical Teaching Patient Decision-Making Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Academic information
- Department:
- Surgery
- Division:
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
More about my research
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Huang has reported no relationships with companies or entities.