Comprehensive Review of General Surgery

1. Hernia: Inguinal, Parastomal, Ventral Umbilical – David M. Krpata, MD

2. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Decision Analysis – Ajita Prabhu, MD

3. Benign Disorders of the Liver and Bile Ducts – Toms Augustin, MD, MPH, FACS

4. Malignant Liver Lesions – Bijan Eghtesad, MD

5. Benign Disorders of the Pancreas – Chronic Pancreatitis and Necrotizing Pancreatitis – Robert Simon, MD

6. Malignant Disorders of the Pancreas – Robert Simon, MD

7. Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Esophagus – Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD, FACS, FCCP

8. Peptic Ulcer Disease, Reflux Disease, Paraesophageal Hernias – John Rodriguez, MD

9. Malignancies of the Stomach and Small Intestine – Kevin El-Hayek, MD, FACS

10. Stomach and Intestinal Motility Disorders – Matthew T. Allemang, MD

11. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Mesenteric Ischemia, and Acute Abdomen – Kevin El-Hayek, MD, FACS

12. Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Failure Management – Ezra Steiger, MD, FACS, FASPEN, AGAF

13. Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Sherief Shawki, MD

14. Bariatric Surgery – Ali Aminian, MD

15. Malignancies of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus – Joseph A. Trunzo, MD, FACS, FASCRS

16. Benign Diseases of the Large Intestine, Anus, and Rectum – Diverticular Disease, Perianal Disease, Prolapse – Scott R. Steele, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS

17. Breast Surgery: Benign Disease – Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

18. Breast Cancer – Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

19. Endocrine Surgery – Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Lesions – Nancy Cho, MD

20. Surgical Critical Care – Michael D. Taylor, MD, FACS

21. Intravenous Fluid Management – Michael D. Taylor, MD, FACS

22. Trauma: Initial Evaluation, Head and Neck – Tony R. Capizzani, MD, FACS

23. Trauma: Thoracic Trauma; Abdominal Trauma; Extremity Trauma – Tony R. Capizzani, MD, FACS

24. Coronary Artery Bypass and Valvular Disease – Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD

25. Cardiovascular Surgery: Diseases of the Ascending and Descending Aorta and Aortic Arch – Eric E. Roselli, MD

26. Peripheral Arterial Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia, and Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease – David M. Hardy, MD, RPVI, FACS

27. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – David M. Hardy, MD, RPVI, FACS

28. Carotid Endarterectomy – Woo Sup Michael Park, MD

29. Vascular Surgery: Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Venous Stasis, and Dialysis Access – Woo Sup Michael Park, MD

30. Liver Transplantation and Complications – Cristiano Quintini, MD

31. Kidney Transplantation and Immunosuppression – Alvin Wee, MD, MBA

32. Thoracic Surgery: Benign and Malignant Lung Disease – Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD, FACS, FCCP

33. Pediatric Surgery – Anthony DeRoss, MD

34. ENT for the General Surgeon – Eric D. Lamarre, MD, FACS

35. Urology for the General Surgeon – Bradley C. Gill, MD, MS

36. Gynecology for the General Surgeon – Mark Dassel, MD

37. Obstetrics for the General Surgeon – Nicole A. Smith, MD, MPH

38. Endoscopy – Matthew Kroh, MD, FACS

39. Coagulation Disorders, Novel Anticoagulants, and Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation – Deborah Hornacek, MD

40. The Spleen – Steven Rosenblatt, MD

41. Liver Abscess and Liver Failure – Toms Augustin, MD, MPH, FACS

42. Preoperative Evaluations and Perioperative Care: Preoperative Risk Stratification and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery – David Liska, MD, FACS, FASCRS

43. Advanced Care Planning for Surgical Patients: When to Involve Palliative or Hospice Care – Silvia Perez-Protto, MD, MS

44. Anesthesia for General Surgery – Brett Elo, DO

45. Infectious Disease for the General Surgeon: Antimicrobial Therapy and Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis – Patricia Dandache, MD

46. Biostatistics and Evaluation of Evidence – Amy S. Nowacki, PhD