Anatomy and Embryology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus -- Physiology: Colonic -- Anal Physiology -- Physiologic Testing -- Diagnostic Evaluations: Endoscopy: Rigid, Flexible Complications -- Diagnostic Evaluations: Radiology, Nuclear Scans, PET, CT Colography -- Endoluminal Ultrasound -- Preoperative Management: Risk Assessment, Medical Evaluation, and Bowel Preparation -- Postoperative Management: Pain and Anesthetic, Fluids and Diet -- Postoperative Complications -- Benign Anorectal: Hemorrhoids -- Benign Anorectal: Anal Fissure -- Benign Anorectal: Abscess and Fistula -- Benign Anorectal: Rectovaginal Fistulas -- Pilonidal Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa -- Perianal Dermatology and Pruritus Ani -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Benign Colon: Diverticular Disease -- Colonic Volvulus -- Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage -- Endometriosis -- Colon and Rectal Trauma and Rectal Foreign Bodies -- Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Molecular Basis -- Screening for Colorectal Neoplasms -- Polyps -- Polyposis Syndromes -- Colon Cancer Evaluation and Staging -- Surgical Management of Colon Cancer -- The Preoperative Staging of Rectal Cancer -- Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer -- Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer Surveillance -- Management of Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer: Metastatic(Palliation) -- Anal Cancer -- Presacral Tumors -- Miscellaneous Neoplasms -- Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Evaluation -- Medical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis -- Surgery for Crohn’s Disease -- Less-Common Benign Disorders of the Colon and Rectum -- Intestinal Stomas -- Stoma Complications -- Incontinence -- Rectal Prolapse -- Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Pelvic Floor Disorders -- Laparoscopy -- Pediatric: Hirschsprung's, Anorectal Malformations, and Other Conditions -- Healthcare Economics -- Ethical and Legal Considerations -- Critically Reviewing the Literature for Improving Clinical Practice -- Surgical Education: A Time for Change -- Legal Considerations.