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Eric D. Girard, MD

Colon Cancer Prevention|

Colorectal Surgery|

Gastrointestinal Cancer|

General Surgery|

Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery|

Robotic Surgery

Speaks: English 

Locations

Surgery

UConn Health

Outpatient Pavilion, 8th Floor East

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06030

GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT

860-679-8080
clinic

Education & Training

Education
  1. MD, Albany Medical College, Medicine - 2009
  2. BS, Georgetown University, Biology - 2005
Residency
  1. General Surgery, University of Connecticut - 2016
Fellowship
  1. Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine - 2017
Board Certification
  1. Surgery
  2. Colon and Rectal Surgery

Honors & Awards

  1. 2023 - Joseph Civetta M.D. Award "Best Faculty Teacher" - UConn Residency
  2. 2016 - Hartford Hospital and the University of Connecticut Robert Warren Painter, MD Memorial Award; Awarded to the Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Academics, Teaching, and Clinical Care. - University of Connecticut Department of Surgery
  3. 2013 - Judah Folkman Memorial Award - Best Podium Presentation in Basic Science Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells in a Bio-engineered Scaffold: A New Frontier in Patient Specific Therapy for Premature Lung Disease - American Pediatric Surgery Association
  4. 2012 - Second Place Podium Presentation in Pediatric Subspecialties Room 1. Towards Personalized Medicine in Tissue Engineering and Respiratory Disease - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
  5. 2012 - Second Place Podium Presentation in Pediatric Subspecialties Room 2. Intelligent Medicine Based Therapy for High-Risk Tumors in Children. - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
  6. 2011 - Best Podium Presentation in Subspecialties Division. Lung Decellularization: Preservation of Architecture. - Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

142 Ratings, 105 Reviews

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  • 5

    May 5, 2026

    Everyone was nice and made me feel comfortable.

  • 5

    April 28, 2026

    Excellent service

  • 5

    April 1, 2026

    Schedular was interrupted twice by another doctor to provide assistance to him. He neither excused himself nor apologised for the interruption. I felt that he assumed that his needs were more important than what I was there for.

  • 5

    February 24, 2026

    I have never met a physician with deep compassion as Dr Girard.