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 surgical oncology.