A general surgeon is a specialist who is trained to diagnose, treat and manage patients with a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. In many cases you are referred to a surgeon, however, you have the option to choose the surgeon who you think will provide the best care. Most of our general surgeons are also specialty trained and have completed a surgical fellowship. Our surgical expertise includes colon and rectal surgery, critical care, surgical oncology research, thoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery and surgical endoscopy, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, and surgical oncology.