General Surgery Overview
A general surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, breast, skin, and blood vessels. A general surgeon is also trained in the care of pediatric and cancer patients and in the treatment of patients who are injured or critically ill. Common problems treated by general surgeons include hernias, breast tumors, gallstones, appendicitis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, colon inflammation, and colon cancer. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.1
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.
General Surgery Faculty Advisors
| Dr. Jukes Namm | jpnamm@llu.edu |
| Dr. Naveen Solomon | nsolomon@llu.edu |
| Dr. Esther Yung | wyung@llu.edu |
General Surgery Interest Group 2023-2024
President: Alex Bouterse
Vice President: Mary Marciniak
Resource Coordinator: Kai Nguyen
MS4 Representatives: Siena Mirasol and Kevin Martins
MS3 Representatives: Andrew Cabrera and Erica Levy-Licorish
MS2 Representatives: Hana-Joy Hanks and Isaac Overfield
MS1 Representatives: TBD
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Vascular Surgery Faculty Advisors
| Dr. Ahmed Abou-Zamzam | azamzam@llu.edu |
| Dr. Ghaleb Darwazeh | gdarwazeh@llu.edu |