Lillias H. Maguire, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Active Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon (pending), Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Program Director, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, 4 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 734-936-5738
Education:
BA (Biology)
Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 2004.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2008.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 2004.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2008.
Selected Publications
Neylan CJ, Levin MG, Hartmann K, Beigel K, Khodursky S, DePaolo JS, Abramowitz S, Furth EE, Heuckeroth RO, Damrauer SM, Maguire LH: Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 126 novel loci for diverticular disease and implicates connective tissue and colonic motility. medRxiv Mar. 28 2025 (Preprint) Notes: doi: 10.1101/2025.03.27.25324777.Ueland TE, Shelley JP, Mosley JD, Robinson JR, Gamazon ER, Maguire LH, Peek R, Hawkins AT: Plasma proteomic signatures for diverticulitis risk stratification. Journal of Surgical Research Aug. 23 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.06.093.
Ma W, Ha J, Neylan CJ, Munro H, Skerrett D, Downie JM, Sevilla-González M, Steinwandel M, Mumma M, Zheng W, Maguire LH, Giovannucci EL, Strate LL, Chan AT: Lifestyle factors, genetic susceptibility and risk of incident diverticulitis: An integrated analysis of four prospective cohort studies and electronic health records-linked biobank. Gut July 1 2025 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2025-335364.
Neylan CJ, Bercz A, Regenbogen SE, Huang EH, Smith JJ, Maguire LH, Mitchem JB: Appraising a CREATEive surgeon-scientist initiative: Impact and future directions. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 68(6): 656-657, June 1 2025 Notes: Epub Mar. 4, 2025.
Roberson JL, Passman JE, Lee MK 4th, Singhal S, Kelz R, Morris JB, Maguire LH: Resident self-efficacy in grantsmanship lags behind key funding deadlines. Journal of Surgical Education 81(12): 103280, Dec. 2024 Notes: Epub Oct. 7, 2024.
Roberson JL, Neylan CJ, Judy R, Walker V, Tsao PS, Damrauer SM, Maguire LH: Critical genes in genitourinary embryogenesis are related to the development of adult hydrocele. Science Reports 14(1): 30314, Dec. 5 2024.
Ueland TE, Mosley J, Robinson JR, Peek R, Gamazon ER, Maguire LH, Neylan C, Hoffman R, Hawkins AT: Nature, nurture or both? Genetic risk, healthy lifestyle, and severe diverticulitis. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 239(5 Suppl 1): S94-S95, Nov. 2024 Notes: Presented at the Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum of the 2024 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 2024.
Neylan C, DePaolo J, Levin M, Roberson J, Damrauer SM, Maguire LH: The relationship between the microbiome and diverticular disease: A Mendelian randomization study. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 239(5 Suppl 1): S103, Nov. 2024 Notes: Presented at the Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum of the 2024 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 2024.
Lopez K, Maguire LH: Structural alterations in diverticular disease. Clinics in Colon & Rectal Surgery 38(4): 249-252, Oct. 10 2024 Notes: eCollection July 2025.
Maguire LH: Innovations and updates in diverticulitis. Clinics in Colon & Rectal Surgery 38(4): 239-240, Oct. 8 2024 Notes: eCollection July 2025.