James Paul Taylor, M.B.B.Chir., M.P.H.
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
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Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Taylor's philosophy of care is to create a personalized and individualized experience for every patient that he meets, and to ensure that they are listened to and feel supported.
Many of the diseases that affect the colon and rectum can be difficulty to talk about, and even more frightening to experience, leaving patients and their families feeling overwhelmed. As such, Dr. Taylor and his team seek to ensure that patients feel empowered and supported, and aims to provide the best quality of care during these challenging times.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Taylor is a colorectal surgeon, who cares for patients with conditions that affect the colon, rectum and anus. He has special clinical interest in using minimally invasive techniques to treat colon and rectal cancer, managing inflammatory bowel disease, and in the prevention, early detection and treatment of anal cancer.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Taylor's research focuses on patient outcomes in colon, rectal and anal cancer. He has a special interest in improving patient reported outcomes and experiences in colorectal surgery.
Division
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Undergraduate School
B.A., Anatomy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK 2006
Other School
M.P.H., New York University, New York NY 2015
Other School
M.B.B.Chir., University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK 2009
Internship
General Surgery, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore MD 2015-2016
Residency
General Surgery, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore MD 2016-2021
Fellowship
Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York Presbyterian, New York NY 2021-2022
Core Values in Practice Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2021
Distinguished Teaching Society Inductee, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2021
George Melville Williams Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2020
Charles M. Balch, M.D. Endowed International Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2018
To see a full list of Dr. Taylor's publications, please click here.
Zhang GQ, Canner JK, Prince EJ, Stem M, Taylor JP, Efron JE, Atallah C, Safar B. History of depression is associated with worsened postoperative outcomes following colectomy. Colorectal Dis. 2021 Oct;23(10):2559-2566. doi:10.1111/codi.15790. Epub 2021 Jul 14. PMID:34166552.
Atallah C, Taylor JP, Lo BD, Stem M, Brocke T, Efron JE, Safar B. Local excision for T1 rectal tumours: are we getting better? Colorectal Dis. 2020 Dec;22(12):2038-2048. doi:10.1111/codi.15344. Epub 2020 Oct 20. PMID:32886836.
Zhang GQ, Taylor JP, Stem M, Almaazmi H, Efron JE, Atallah C, Safar B. Aggressive Multimodal Treatment and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Survival. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Apr;230(4):689-698. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.12.024. Epub 2020 Jan 31. PMID:32014570.
Taylor JP, Stem M, Yu D, Chen SY, Fang SH, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Efron JE. Treatment Strategies and Survival Trends for Anorectal Melanoma: Is it Time for a Change? World J Surg. 2019 Jul;43(7):1809-1819. doi:10.1007/s00268-019-04960-w. PMID:30830243.
Taylor JP, Stem M, Chen SY, Yu D, Fang SH, Gearhart SL, Safar B, Efron JE. The Safety of Outpatient Stoma Closure: on the Verge of a Paradigm Shift? J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Oct;23(10):2019-2026. doi:10.1007/s11605-018-4001-9. Epub 2018 Oct 22. PMID:30350192.