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Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
Board Certification
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American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
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Patient Rating
Patients frequently describe Dr. Pickron as knowledgeable, professional, and caring, highlighting clear explanations and thoughtful communication about diagnoses and treatment options. Many note that he listens, includes patients in decision-making, and provides confident surgical care that inspires trust. A minority of patients reported rushed visits, occasional gaps in explanations or coordination, and frustration with scheduling or pre-visit logistics.
Generated via Patient Reviews
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Surgical Oncology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
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Education history
| Fellowship | Colon & Rectal Surgery - University of Southern California | Fellow |
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| Residency | General Surgery - Atlanta Medical Center | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of South Alabama College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Biology and Chemistry - Huntingdon College | B.A. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ilozumba MN, Gomez MF, Lin T, Himbert C, Round JL, Zac Stephens W, Warby CA, Haridkar S, Li CI, Figueiredo JC, Damerell V, Filmore GC, Pickron B, Toriola AT, Shibata D, Holowatyj AN, Kahlert C, Sankar K, Siegel EM, Jedrzkiewicz J, Gigic B, Byrd DA, Ose J, Ulrich CM (2025). Pre-surgery gut microbial diversity and abundance are associated with post-surgery onset of cachexia in colorectal cancer patients: the ColoCare Study. Cancer Causes Control, 36(10), 1795-1812.
- Hausmann O, Schobert PP, Ose J, Himbert C, Pletneva M, Jedrzkiewicz J, Nguyen A, Lin T, Warby CA, hardikar S, Peoples AR, Strehi I, Huang LC, Cohan JN, Pickron B, Scaife C, Li CI, Grady WM, Shibata D, Toriola AT, Schneider M, Figueiredo JC, Siegel EM, Gigic B, Herzig S, Ilozumba MN, Ulrich CM (2025). Associations of Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammation, Angiogenesis, and Cell-to-Cell Adhesion With Tumor Budding Among Early-Onset and Later-Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients. Cancer Med, (18), e71267.
- Pickron B, Martin L, Tran A, Hall, J (2022). Hartmann's closure versus elective colectomy: Similar anastomosis, different circumstances. . Am J Surg, 224(6), 1349-1350.
- Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Varghese TK Jr, Stringham J, Huang LC, Pickron TB, Prazak AM, Bertolaccini C, Momeni A (2020). Low Anti-Factor Xa Level Predicts 90-Day Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients Receiving Enoxaparin Prophylaxis: A Pooled Analysis of Eight Clinical Trials. Ann Surg, 276(6), e682-e690.
- Bleicher, J, Fender, Z, Johnson, JE, Cain, BT, Phan, K, Powers, D, Wei, G, Presson, AP, Pickron, TB, Scaife, CL, Huang, LC (2022). Use of Post-discharge Opioid Consumption Patterns as a Tool for Evaluating Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. . Am J Surg, 224, 58-63.
- Walker HR, Evans E, Nirula R, Hyngstrom J, Matsen C, Nelson E, Pickron B, Zurbuchen E, Morrow EH (2022). "I need to have a fulfilling job": A qualitative study of surgeon well-being and professional fullfillment. Am J Surg, 223(1), 6-11.
- Y Eisele, P Mallea, B Gigic, W Stephens, C Warby, K Buhrke, T Lin, J Boehm, P Schrotz-King, S Hardikar, L Huang, B Pickron, C Scaife, R Viskochil, T Koelsch, A Peoples, M Pletneva, M Bronner, M Schneider, A Ulrich, E Swanson, A Toriola, D Shibata, C Li, E Siegel, J Figueiredo, KP Janssen, H Hauner, J Round, C Ulrich, A Holowatyj, J Ose (2021). Fusobacterium nucleatum and Clinicopathologic Features of Colorectal Cancer: Results from the ColoCare Study. Clin Colorectal Cancer, (3), e165-e172.
- Bleicher J, Cohan JN, Huang LC, Peche W, Pickron TB, Scaife CL, Bowles TL, Hyngstrom JR, Asare EA (2021). Trends in the management of anorectal melanoma: A multi-institutional retrospective study and review of the world literature. . World J Gastroenterol, 27(3), 267-280.
- Lloyd S, Baraghoshi D, Tao R, Garrido-Laguna I, Gilcrease GW 3rd, Whisenant J, Weis JR, Scaife C, Pickron TB, Huang LC, Monroe MM, Abdelaziz S, Fraser AM, Smith KR, Deshmukh V, Newman M, Rowe KG, Snyder J, Samadder NJ, Hashibe M (2019). Mental Health Disorders are More Common in Colorectal Cancer Survivors and Associated with Decreased Overall Survival. Am J Clin Oncol, 42(4), 355-362.
- Coffman A, Tao R, Cohan J, Huang L, Pickron B, Tward J, Johnson S, Torgeson A, Lloyd S (). Factors Associated with the Refusal of Surgery and the Associated Impact on Survival in Patients with Rectal Cancer using the National Cancer Database. (Epub ahead of print) J Gastrointest Oncol.
He explained everything to me and did not push for surgery but gave me my options and helped me to decide the best course of action.
It was a pleasure meeting with a doctor who was willing to listen and include me in decisions about my own health care.
Very thorough, very knowledgeable, very sharp -An outstanding clinician who identified a misdiagnosis & prevented an unneeded major surgery - He's beyond excellent!!!
Very understanding, listens well, does the job with precision and is fast doing the surgery. He is personable, easy to talk to and explain symptoms. Very good listener and knew exactly what I was describing. I'm rating him a 10+ overall.
Excellent doctor, excellent service, he cares about his patients. Many thanks to the doctor and his entire team. Thank you. [TRANSLATED]
Very professional. Always keeps me informed. Great to know and feel that I am in good hands.
He didn't seem interested or compassionate regarding my issue. I felt like he probably made up his mind I wasn't a surgery case he would do, and I felt dismissed from the start instead of curious to help solve a difficult problem.
I've recommended Dr. Pickering.
Once we got in after much frustration, Dr Pickron was very good.
He had a much better solution than we were exoecting
I would recommend Dr. T Bartley Pickron to anyone that is having rectal prolapse! He gave me hope where other doctors said they couldn't do anything for me!
Am surgeon myself, and went for care for myself. Was very impressed and if unfortunately i need his intervention, am comfortable that i am in the best of hands
First time on a virtual chat went very well
Consultation could have been done over the phone instead of having me drive 2.5 hours to be told I would have to wait for results from a test that was already scheduled.
A very good surgeon.
A great doctor who takes time to understand and explain what is going on
I want to thank Dr. Pickron for his great explanations and his positivity about my medical situation.
Very good experience
Professional, focused, caring.
He's amazing and caring
I don't comment. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Pickron is very professional in his communication. He always makes sure you understand whatever is being communicated. He has a calm demeanor and a kind way of making sure that the family is comfortable with everything. I would recommend Dr. Pickron to anyone in need of his skillset!
He is a nice guy and seems to know a lot about the field. I would guess he is a good surgeon. But the visit was rushed and rather uncomfortable. The resident I saw before he came into the room was awful.
Great Doctor
attentive and professional. easy to visit with.
Personable and friendly.
Very professional
Dr. Pickron is fantastic and communicating information! I always feel he understands how I am feeling about the events.
The doctor was concerned about my well-being
Dr Pickron has assembled a team of amazing people on every level of care. Thanks
Dr Pickron was very good, talked me through everything he was doing and seeing. So I felt very much included in what was being done. The pain from the procedure has been noticeably less than when I had previously had this procedure done.
Dr. Pickron is a good listener. He is sensitive and knowledgable.
Poor bedside manner, very short and does not thoroughly evaluate. I do not recommend this Doc
He is the best. If it wasn't for him and his care I wouldn't be here. He is always positive and caring.
Dr pickron was very good about discussing my situation and explaining what he will do to help me
Dr. was very kind and compassionate.
I don't understand what the procedure they did to me is called. They didn't teach me anything about what they took from my body. I don't know what they did. I don't understand why they don't give me medication. [TRANSLATED]
Very knowledgeable and included my thoughts about upcoming surgery.
Doctor Pickron does very well at helping me out to deal with any complications that arise with my disability. He is a very good doctor. I would definitely recommend him to others.
Dr. Pickron is outstanding. He is caring, positive, Listens to my needs and at times is humorous, which I very much appreciate. I have really enjoyed being treated by Dr. Pickron, he is a great doctor, and I am grateful for his skills.
Very professional. The surgeon and staff treat people with respect and care, they listen to your concerns and inform you of different choices, listening to your input and your particular situation.
Dr Pickron, MD is a brilliant physician, extremely knowledgeable and willing to explain options, benefits and risks associated with specific surgery. He met with us on more than one occasion to review all of our options. Dr Pickron is one of the kindest professionals I've ever met, he listens, asks the right questions, takes his time to explain things as many times as we needed. He is very kind and honest.
Fantastic doctor, fantastic aid supplied.
Very courteous. Listened to my concerns and explained the alternative. I was very satisfied with our visit.
Dr. Pickron is very to the point but listens to your needs and wants. If your request isn't going to be exactly what you want, he will be honest and to the point of what to expect. He is an amazing surgeon & I recommend his care & treatment to anyone who may need his services.
It's only the beginning stages of this health saga, but thus far, I'm very heartened by the careful, thorough, thoughtful care extended to me. I no longer feel either "abandoned to (understandable) long waits in an Emergency Room" or the need to make decisions on my own in areas where I'm not an expert and sincerely need help. I am very grateful to Dr. Pickron and his kind staff.
Dr. Pickron shows no compassion or empathy towards me and my condition. If you have T had any experience with the diagnosis, it would be very thoughtful if he would take a few minutes and explain the diagnosis and everything associated with it. This is very emotionally traumatic and I expected much more. I would not recommend him if asked.
Excellent bedside manner and interpersonal skills. Seemed experienced, and made me feel confident about the care I was getting.
Is willing to listen to your needs and collaborate on an effective medical plan.