Gerardo C. Dominguez-Vega, Md, Ms. Email & Phone Number

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, and hernias.Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) as opposed to the larger incisions needed in laparotomy. Laparoscopic surgery makes use of images displayed on TV monitors to magnify the surgical elements.Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities.There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure. These include reduced pain due to smaller incisions and hemorrhaging, and shorter recovery time.

Listed skills include General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, and 17 others.