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
| Nephtali Gomez | NRGomez@llu.edu |
| Kristyn Mannoia | kmannoia@llu.edu |
| Jukes Namm | jpnamm@llu.edu |
| Daniel Srikureja | dsrikure@llu.edu |
| Esther Yung | WYung@llu.edu |
General Surgery Interest Group 2020-2021
President: Paul Kim
Vice President: Emily Gunderson
Resource Coordinator: Melanie Roman
MS4 Reps: Emelyn Magtanong and Brenden Sheridan
MS3 Reps: Marc Abou Assali and Andrew Folkerts
MS2 Reps: Rachel Scales and Hector Moz
MS1 Reps: David Lee and John Hartman
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jukes Namm
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