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A General Surgeon is specifically trained
and qualified to provide surgical care of the whole patient. He has the
expertise to treat patients with illnesses and injuries involving a wide
range of systems and anatomical regions. He possesses specialized
knowledge and skill relating to the diagnosis, pre-operative, operative
and post-operative management of surgical problems.
Our surgeons are Board Certified by the American
Board of Surgery. This Board certifies surgeons who have met a certain
standard of excellence in surgery by fulfilling specified educational
evaluation and examination requirements. In addition, surgeons must
pass a written qualifying examination and an oral certifying
examination. This Board Certification process must be repeated every
ten years to maintain this high standard of acceptance through the
American Board of Surgery. |