General Surgery Specialist

Evaluate and advise patients on the risk involved with having surgery.

Perform surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.

Follow established surgical techniques during surgery.

Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.

Ensures sterility in the operating room, and all equipment and instruments.

Direct and coordinate activities of hospital staff for proper patient care.

Oversee all treatments prior to and post-surgery, and identifying associated risks.

Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity and observing the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.

Plan and execute disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs.

Coordinate follow-up meetings with patients and monitoring their health condition after surgery or treatment.

Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques in order to improve procedures and surgery.