General Surgery
When it comes to surgery, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC’s team of experts provides a comprehensive program of services. Surgeons in our Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Program have expertise in a wide range of abdominal surgical procedures, using the latest minimally invasive techniques.
Our Surgical Services
Reflux disease: diseases of the esophagus, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and paraesophageal hernia
Gallbladder disease: gallstone removal, gallbladder removal, and other procedures for diseases of the biliary tract
Hernia repair: diagnosis and repair of simple or complex abdominal wall and inguinal hernias
Small bowel and colon diseases: treatment of benign and malignant diseases including polyps, tumors, diverticular disease, and cancer
Abdominal problems: appendix removal and other intestinal procedures
Obesity surgery: options includes the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, gastric bypass, and other malabsorptive and revisional procedures
Our Surgical Team
Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery surgical staff include five full-time, board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons who are leading authorities in the fields of laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive bariatric surgery. This group has vast experience with thousands of general surgical procedures.
- Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS,
Director, Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery
- George M. Eid, MD, FACS
- Giselle G. Hamad, MD, FACS
- Carol A. McCloskey, MD
- Ramesh C. Ramanathan, MD, FRCS