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  1. Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    1. Metabolic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal... switch, Adrenalectomy, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Minimally invasive anti-reflux procedure, Hernia repair, Heller myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive gastric surgery, Gastric banding removal surgery, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastroparesis, Obesity, Hernia, Gastrointestinal disorder, Spleen disorder

  2. Travis E. Grotz, M.D.

    Travis E. Grotz, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splene...ctomy, Cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Stomach cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Peritoneal cancer, Appendix cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer

  3. Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colectomy, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Spl...enectomy, Appendectomy, Neonatal surgery, Cancer, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pediatric trauma, Hyperhidrosis, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Colon polyps, Irritable bowel syndrome, Gallstones, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Diaphragmatic hernia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hemangioma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hydrocele, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  4. Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

    Irving A. Jorge, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Appe...ndectomy, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, PEG-J tube placement, Diastasis recti, Gallstones, Bile duct stone, Appendicitis, Umbilical hernia, Cholecystitis, Inguinal hernia, Ventral hernia

  5. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Cryoablation for cancer, Laparoscopic... surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Whipple procedure, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Peritoneal cancer, Appendix cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease

  6. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimal...ly invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Fundoplication, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Liver cyst resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallstones, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Enlarged spleen, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Spleen injury, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Adrenal incidentaloma

  7. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Pediatric Surgeon
    3. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Splenectomy, Nuss proc...edure, Heller myotomy, Cancer, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pediatric trauma, Sports hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Colon polyps, Gallstones, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Diaphragmatic hernia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hemangioma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hydrocele, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  8. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Cryoablation for cancer, Laparoscopic... surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Whipple procedure, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Peritoneal cancer, Appendix cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease

  9. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    4. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver biopsy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, H...epatobiliary disease postoperative care, Whipple procedure, Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Portal hypertension management, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Liver cyst resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Immune thrombocytopenia, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Gallbladder polyp, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Peritoneal cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease, Liver abscess

  10. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Adrenalectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Minimally inv...asive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallstones, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Enlarged spleen, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Appendix cancer, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Spleen injury

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  2. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Splenectomy: Spleen removal. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014.
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