Elissa A. Falconer, MD
Dr. Elissa Falconer is a Colon and Rectal Surgeon with Premier Surgical at Fort Sanders Regional in Knoxville, TN. She specializes in colon and rectal surgery, treating both cancer and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, as well as pelvic floor disorders, with a strong focus on minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Falconer completed her Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, and her General Surgery Residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. During her residency, she also completed the Veterans Affairs Quality Scholars Fellowship, focusing on quality improvement and patient safety at the VA Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Falconer is proud to bring her experience and skills to Knoxville, Tennessee, joining Premier Surgical Associates in 2025.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- BA: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
- MD: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
- Residency: General Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Fellowship: Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky
- Board Certified: General Surgery
- Board Eligible: Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Member: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Joined Premier Surgical: 2025
SPECIALTIES
General & Laparoscopic Surgery; Colon & Rectal Surgery: Hemorrhoids
AREAS OF FOCUS
Colon and Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), Minimally Invasive Surgery including Da Vinci Robotic System and Laparoscopic Surgery, Anorectal Surgery, Anal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Floor Disorders
OFFICE LOCATION
Fort Sanders Regional
1819 Clinch Avenue, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37916
865.524.3695
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Selected Publications
- Matar AJ, Falconer EA, LaBella M, et al. Long-term Outcomes Following Colectomy and Liver Transplantation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Annals of Surgery. Ann Surg. Sep 2024. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006533.
- Mou D, Falconer EA, Majumdar M, et al. Achieving Durable Compliance with Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Bariatric Surgery: 3-
- Codner J, Falconer EA, Mlaver E, Sharma J, Lynde G. A Self-Sustaining Antibiotic Prophylaxis Program to Reduce Surgical Site Infections. Surgical Infections. Oct 2023. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2023.11
- Codner JA, Falconer EA, Ashley DW, et al. Georgia Quality Improvement Programs Multi-Institutional Collection of Postoperative Opioid Data Using ACS-NSQIP Abstraction. The American Surgeon.
- Falconer EA, Majumdar M, Grunewald Z,et al. A Pilot Study to Increase Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Utilization Among Bariatric Surgeons. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care. March 2022. DOI: 10.1089/bari.2021.0100
- Shah F, Falconer EA, Cimiotti J. Do Root Cause Analysis Improve Patient Safety? A Systematic Review at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Quality Management in Healthcare. Oct/Dec 2021. DOI:10.1097QMH.0000000000000344.
- Falconer EA, Oliver BJ, Wallace J, Pollock J, Johnson-Martinez K. Standardizing Discharge Opioid Prescribing within General Surgery: A Patient Safety Improvement Initiative. NEJM Catalyst. Published Jan 2021.