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The services offered by each surgical specialty are described below. To find
out more about each clinic, click on the name of that service. Several
services also offer Regional Clinics or participate in the Multidisciplinary Practices
that meet in Markey Cancer Center's Whitney-Hendrickson Building. Transplantation assessments and
procedures are offered through the
Transplant Center.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Services
Cardiothoracic surgeons provide comprehensive surgical treatments for coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic and pulmonary disease, esophageal disease, and disease of the mediastinum pleura, chest wall and diaphragm. The division also provides trauma care and the management of patients with end-stage heart and lung disease, including transplantation.
Clinical
Specialties
- Adult and pediatric heart disease
- Coronary artery bypass grafting with mini-incision
(MIDCAB)
- Electrophysiologic surgery
- Heart and lung transplantation
- Heart valve replacement and repair
- Surgery for heart failure
- Lung surgery for cancer or infection
- Surgery for emphysema
- Valvular heart surgery with mini-incision
General Surgery Services
General surgery clinical services provide
all aspects of patient care related to each
field of general surgery, including:
- Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive
Surgery
- Oncology
- Trauma
- Vascular and Endocrine Surgery
The faculty provide evaluations,
diagnostic workups and follow-up services
for patients with common and uncommon
surgical problems. Specific specialties
are listed with each clinic under General
Surgery services.
Plastic Surgery
Service
Plastic surgeons provide evaluation and
treatment for patients who are candidates
for plastic, reconstructive or cosmetic
surgery. The faculty provide surgical
treatment for congenital anomalies such as
facial clefts, craniofacial malformations,
large skin lesions, maxillofacial
injuries, and thermal burns.
Clinical
Specialties
- Aesthetic surgery
- Breast surgery
- Burn and wound care
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Congenital anomalies
- Craniomaxillofacial surgery
- General reconstructive surgery
- Hand and upper extremity surgery
- Microsurgery
- Pediatric plastic surgery
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery Service
The Otolaryngology surgeons are concerned
with all facets of the medical and
surgical care of the ear, nose and throat
region. These include pediatric
otolaryngology, facial plastic and
cosmetic surgery, head and neck cancer
surgery, treatment for thyroid and
parathyroid disorders and sinus disease,
and treatment of major trauma and injuries
of the head and neck.
Clinical
Specialties
- Sleep apnea and snoring
- Breathing disorders
- Voice disorders
- Ear disorders
- Nose disorders
- Throat and voice box disorders
- Head and neck cancer
- Facial disorders
- Thyroid and parathyroid abnormalitie
Pediatric Surgery
Service
Pediatric surgeons provide diagnostic
evaluation and treatment for neonates,
infants, children, and adolescents with
congenital anomalies and acquired
conditions of the head and neck, chest
wall and thorax, abdomen, gastrointestinal
tract, and extremities. Special
services and facilities include a neonatal
intensive care unit, a Level I trauma center and a burn
unit.
Clinical
Specialties
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Hernia
- Pyloric stenosis
- Neuroblastoma
- Pediatric trauma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Surgery of the newborn
- Undescended testicle
- Wilms' tumor
Urology
Service
Urology surgeons provide
diagnostic and surgical services for all adult
and pediatric genitourinary disorders. Special
emphasis is placed on oncology, pediatric
urology, urodynamics, adrenal surgery, male
infertility, incontinence, reconstructive
surgery, and renal transplantation.
Clinical
Specialties
- General urology
- Urologic oncology
- Continent urinary diversion and reconstruction
- Vasectomy reversal
- Endourology
- Lithotripsy
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Pediatric urology
- Plastic surgery for congenital defects of the urinary tract
and genital reconstruction
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