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 | [email protected] |
Dr. Naveen Solomon | [email protected] |
Dr. Esther Yung | [email protected] |
General Surgery Interest Group 2024-2025
President: Kennedy Magner
Vice President: Ryan Kenney
Resource Coordinator: Adel Battikha
Research Liaison: Delaneira Kuntoria
Mentorship & Networking Coordinator: Hannah Kim
MS4 Representatives: Elisabeth Sewell and Jacob Ward
MS3 Representatives: Isaac Overfield and Ken Cautivar
MS2 Representatives: Vivianna Williams and Owen Faehner
MS1 Representatives: Serena Bhaskerrao and Elaine Sun
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Vascular Surgery Faculty Advisors
Dr. Ahmed Abou-Zamzam | [email protected] |
Dr. Ghaleb Darwazeh | [email protected] |