General surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures performed by surgeons who are highly specialized and intensively trained. Becoming a general surgeon requires at least five years of post-graduate training beyond medical school.
General surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care in the following major areas, consulting with specialists where appropriate:
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Abdomen and its contents, including the pelvis
- Alimentary (Gastrointestinal) tract
- Breast
- Chest
- Critically ill patients
- Endocrine system
- Head and neck
- Oncology
- Skin, soft tissue and musculoskeletal system
- Trauma
- Vascular system
Some of the most common types of general surgery at Mission fall into three categories — laparoscopic, abdominal and cancer.
