The faculty physicians of the Division of Emergency Medicine are responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Treatment Center. The ETC serves over 26,000 patients annually and represents the entry point for over 5,000 annual inpatient admissions.
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is available.
The section of GI Surgery functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Center for Digestive Disease, where esophageal, gastric, colorectal, pancreaticobiliary, and bariatric surgery are all special interests. Laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal biliary, esophageal, gastric, and colon problems is available. The Pediatric Surgery section is composed of a specialty team that manages surgical problems in infants and children to age 15. The Pediatric surgical team sees over 1,500 children annually in the outpatient clinic for preoperative diagnostic evaluations and postoperative follow-up care. Ken Kimura, MD, Director Anthony D. Sandler, MD Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery faculty hold joint appointments between the departments of Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Otolaryngology and benefit from particularly strong interdisciplinary relationships.