David Lin, MD, FACS, MEng, is board certified in both General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He has advanced training in laparoscopic colon resection for colon cancer/malignancies as well as benign diseases including but not limited to diverticulosis/diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease. Besides being adept in minimally invasive surgical techniques for colon and rectal problems along with Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), he is skilled in the treatment of hemorrhoids and perianal diseases. Dr. Lin is also trained in the field of robotic surgery.
Dr. Lin received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA in 2006. He completed his internship and residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, in 2011. He went on to complete a colorectal fellowship at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL, in 2012. He was an integral part of the Resident Education Program at Baystate Medical Center and was also awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Before he became a doctor, he received his professional Master degree in Engineering.