Jessica Martinolich M.D.
Jessica Martinolich
M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Colon and Rectal Surgery; Colorectal Surgery/Proctology
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital (2020)
- Residency, General Surgery, Albany Medical Center (2019)
- MD, Albany Medical College (2014)
- BS, Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Magna Cum Laude (2010)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo (2021-present)
- Committee member- Kaleida Health Comissions on Cancer, kaleida health (2021-present)
- General Surgeon, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
- Committee member - Faculty Council, University at Buffalo (2023–2025)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctor (2025)
- Top Doctor (2024)
- C.P. Chandra Award, Buffalo, NY (2023)
- Top Doctor (2023)
- Golden Apple Teaching Award (2019)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (2017)
- Silver Scalpel Teaching Award (2017)
- Albany Medical College Lothridge Memorial Scholarship & Slowe Zuckerman Scholarship Fund (2014)
- Excellence in Surgery (2014)
- Phalanx Society (2010)
- Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2024–December 2024
Impact of the Increase in Availability of Ambulatory Surgery on Treatment Decision Making: A Mixed Methods Study
CTSI
Role: Principal Investigator
Journal Articles:
- L'Huillier JC, Boccardo JD, Berkebile M, Woodward JM, Martinolich JL, Noyes K, Nader ND, Gajdos C. (2024) No Difference in Perioperative Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Resection Between Flagship and Non-Flagship Hospitals in New York State. Journal of surgical oncology (Nov).
- Zafar MH, Gil LC, Karimi S, Arain S, Niravel B, Martinolich J, Galvin J, Murga-Zamolloa CA, Gantt G. (2022) Plasmablastic Lymphoma Presenting With Rectosigmoid Perforation in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patient. Cureus (May), 14(5): e24964. doi:10.7759/cureus.24964
- Malizia RA, Martinolich JL, Ata A, Fitz NG, Williams KK, Valerian BT, Stain SC, Lee EC. (2021) Management of Nonoperative Diverticulitis : Is Surgical Admission Always Best?. The American surgeon (Feb), 87(2): 321-327.
- Choi KK, Martinolich J, Canete JJ, Valerian BT, Chismark DA, Ata A, Lee EC. (2020) Elective Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticulitis-an Updated Look at Recurrence After Surgery. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (Feb), 24(2): 388-395.
- Choi KK, Krautsak K, Martinolich J, Canete JJ, Valerian BT, Chismark AD, Lee EC. (2020) After Elective Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticulitis, Does Recurrence-Free Mean Symptom-Free?. The American surgeon (Jan), 86(1): 49-55.
- Martinolich J, Croasdale DR, Bhakta AS, Ata A, Chismark AD, Valerian BT, Canete JJ, Lee EC. (2019) Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticular Fistulas: Outcomes of 111 Consecutive Cases at a Single Institution. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (May), 23(5): 1015-1021.
- Martinolich J, Midura D, Benton M, Ata A, Stain SC, Beyer TD. (2018) Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis: A Case Series of 56 Patients from One Institution. The American surgeon (Sep), 84(9): e388-e390.
- Schuster D, Eldor J, Luetters G, Martinolich J, Ata A, Conti DJ, Lopez-Soler R. (2017) Long term results of a screening and immunosuppression protocol for polyoma BK viremia after renal transplantation. Global Surgery (Apr), 3(3)
- Lopez-Soler RI, Chan R, Martinolich J, Park L, Ata A, Chandolias N, Conti DJ. (2017) Early steroid withdrawal results in improved patient and graft survival and lower risk of post-transplant cardiovascular risk profiles: A single-center 10-year experience. Clinical transplantation (Feb), 31(2).
Abstracts:
- Martinolich J, Elnagar J, Visco J, Fleming F, Myneni AA, Boccardo J, Noyes E. (2024) Improving Colon Cancer Outcomes in Patients over 75: The Role of Routine Screening in the Elderly. American Society of Colon and Rectal Annual Scientific Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland (Jun) Oral
- Arbel E, Martinolich J, Myneni AA, Boccardo J, Schwaitzberg S, Noyes E. (2024) Using AI and Data Science to Improve Metastasis Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer. SAGES. Cleveland, Ohio (Mar) Poster
- Martinolich J, Myneni AA, Boccardo J, Arbel E, Schwaitzberg S, Noyes E. (2024) Current Trends in Rectal Prolapse Repair Across New York State. American Society of Colon and Rectal Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, Washington (Feb) Poster
- Martinolich J, Arbel E, Myneni AA, Boccardo J, Schwaitzberg S, Noyes E. (2023) Disparities in Access to Rectal Prolapse Management: Results from Across New York State. Surgical Outcomes Club Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts (Oct) Poster
- Martinolich J, Perez-Tamayo A, Abdulhai M, Harrison J, Chaudhry V. (2020) The lurking bug? C. Difficile Infection Following Stoma Closure. American Society of Colon and Rectal Annual Scientific Meeting, June 2020.. Boston, Massachusetts (May) Poster
- Abdulhai M, Martinolich J, Perez-Tamayo A, Chaudhry V, Cintron J, Harrison J. (2020) Choosing Wisely: Limiting Unnecessary Colonoscopies for Patients Presenting with Primary Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula in a Large County Hospital. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts (May) Poster
- Martinolich J, Malizia R, Tewari P, Williams K, Ata A, Valerian B, McKenna DP, Stain SC, Lee EC. (2019) Institutional Pathways for Surgical Diagnoses Reduce Healthcare Costs, Length of Stay, and Readmissions. Western Surgical Association. Los Cabos, Mexico (Nov) Oral
- Martinolich J, Miller CP, Lee EC, Valerian B. (2018) Rectal Cancer Optimization at a Single Institution: Evaluation with OSTRiCh Criteria. Western Surgical Association. Los Cabos, Mexico (Nov) Poster
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Mounsey M, Martinolich J, Olutola O, Tafen M. (2021) Minimally invasive management of traumatic biliary fistula in the setting of gastric bypass. BMJ case reports (Apr), 14(4) doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-238002
Professional Memberships:
- Surgical Outcomes Club; Member (2023–present)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; Member (2021–present)
- Alpha Omega Alpha; Theta Chapter; Member (2019–present)
- Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Member (2019–present)
- American College of Surgeons; Associate Fellow (2017–present)
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Associate Fellow (2016–present)
Presentations:
- "Updates in Colorectal cancer" General Surgery Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Opiates in Surgery." Albany Medical Center, Chief Grand Rounds (2019)
Service Activities:
- ; Faculty Council Committee (2023–present)
- Kaleida Health Cancer Committee; Member (2022–present)
- Medical Executive Committee, Process Improvement Team, Albany Medical Center (2018–2019)
- Graduate Medical Education Council, Albany Medical Center (2016–2017)
- Albany Kiwanis Club; Member (2012–2014)