Jeongyoon Moon
Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2022 | McGill University, Montreal, QC, CA, Clinical Epidemiology, Masters of Science |
| 2018 | McGill University, Montreal, QC, CA, Medicine, Doctorate |
| 2014 | McGill University, Montreal, QC, CA, Major in Neuroscience, Minor in French Language and Literature, Bachelors of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2024-2025 | Clinical Fellow, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 2018-2024 | Resident Physician, General Surgery, McGill Universiry, Montreal, QC |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Texas Medical License |
| 2025 | American Board of Surgery (ABS) Certification |
| 2024 | Ohio Medical License |
Experience & Service
Editorial Activities
Editor Assistant Bursary, British Journal of Surgery (BJS), 2025 - Present
Selected Presentations & Talks
International Presentations
- 2025. Surgical Training in North America. Invited. Surgical Grand Rounds, KR.
- 2025. Clinical Work, Research, and Personal Life: How to Balance All Three as a Fellow?. Invited. International Colorectal Research Symposium, KR.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2022 - Present |
| Title: | “The OPERa Study: A Multicenter Observational Prospective Cohort Study to Evaluate Determinants of Long-Term Quality of Life following Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer” |
| Funding Source: | Canadian Institute of Health Research |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - Present |
| Title: | “Effect of an Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support Application for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial” |
| Funding Source: | Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (CSCRS) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - Present |
| Title: | “Effect of an Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support Application for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial” |
| Funding Source: | Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - Present |
| Title: | “Effect of an Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support Application for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial” |
| Funding Source: | Fonds de Recherche du Québec |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Moon J, Lavryk O, Oazi T, Holubar SD. Heineke-Mikulicz Strictureplasty of the Pouch Inlet. Dis Colon Rectum, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40631653.
- Moon J, Monton O, Smith A. The impact of an interactive online informational and peer support application (app) for patients with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) on quality of life: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39779532.
- Monton O, Smith A, Moon J. An online educational and supportive care application for rectal cancer survivors with low anterior resection syndrome: A mixed methods pilot study. Colorectal Dis, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37501348.
- Brissette V, Monton O, Demian M, Al Busaidi N, Moon J, Sabboobeh S. Exploring patients' needs and expectations for information on sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment: A qualitative study. Colorectal Dis, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38890007.
- Caminsky NG, Moon J, Marinescu D, Pang AJ, Vasilevsky CA, Boutros M. Timing of readmissions for complications following emergency colectomy: follow-up beyond post-operative day 30 matters. Surgical Endoscopy, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38503906.
- Moon J, Razek T, Grushka J, Deckelbaum D, Boulanger N, Watt L, Khwaja K, Fata P, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong EG. Predictors of clinical deterioration and intensive care unit admission in trauma patients transferred from northern Quebec to a level 1 trauma centre: a retrospective cohort study. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38383031.
- Moon J, Ehlebracht A, Cwintal M, Faria J, Ghitulescu G, Morin N, Pang A, Vasilevsky CA, Boutros M. Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in a Reference North American Sample: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37466264.
- Moon J, Garfinkle R, Zelkowitz P, Dell’Aniello S, Vasilevsky CA, Brassard P, Boutros M. Incidence and Factors Associated With Mental Health Disorders in Patients With Rectal Cancer Post-Restorative Proctectomy. Dis. Colon Rectum, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37399122.
- Garfinkle R, Demian M, Sabboobeh S, Moon J. Bowel stimulation before loop ileostomy closure to reduce postoperative ileus: a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35984521.
- Moon J, AlFarsi M, Marinescu D, AlQahtani M, Pang A, Ghitulescu G, Vasilevsky CA, Boutros M. Emergency colectomies in the NOAC era: a nationwide analysis demonstrating increased complications. Surg Endosc, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36163564.
- Caminsky N, Moon J, Morin N. Patient and surgeon preferences for early ileostomy closure following restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer: why aren't we doing it?. Surg Endosc, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36195816.
- Moon J, Pang A, Ghitulescu G, Faria J, Morin N, Vasilevsky CA, Boutros M. Early discharge after colorectal cancer resection: trends and impact on patient outcomes. Surg Endosc, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34988738.
- Moon J, Pop C, Talaat M, Boulanger N, Perron PA, Deckelbaum D, Wong E, Grushka J, Razek T. Trauma in northern Quebec, 2005–2014: epidemiologic features, transfers and patient outcomes. Can J Surg, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34649920.
- Moon J, Monton O, Smith A, Garfinkle R, Zhao K, Zelkowitz P, Loiselle CG, Fiore JF Jr, Liberman S, Morin N, Faria J, Ghitulescu G, Vasilevsky CA, Bhatnagar SR, Boutros M. Interactive online informational and peer support application for patients with low anterior resection syndrome: patient survey and protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Colorectal Dis, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33638278.
- Moon J, Ruiz-Casares M. Family’s Migration Experience and Distress Among Asian-Canadian Immigrant Youth. Journal of Comparative Family Studies 50(1):7-32, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Book Chapters
- Moon J, Nasca B, Stulbery J, Boutros M. The Current State of Surgical Outcome Measurement. In: The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety. 2. Springer International Publishing, 223-257, 2022.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 18, 2025