Educational Resources
Groin Hernias: What They Are, How to Fix Them, and What Recovery Looks Like
Ventral, Incisional, and Umbilical Hernias: What They Are and How I Fix Them
Gallbladder Removal: What It Means, When You Need It, and What Recovery Looks Like
Anti-Reflux Surgery: When Medication Isn't Enough and What the Operation Involves
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS): What It Is and How Surgery Helps
Gastric (Stomach) Resection: What It Involves and What to Expect
Appendectomy: What It Is, When It's Needed, and What to Expect
Colon Resection: What It Involves and What Recovery Looks Like
Additional Resources
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), a leading international professional organization. Founded in 1981, it provides clinical guidelines, educational resources, and research to improve patient care, specializing in minimally invasive (laparoscopic and endoscopic) surgery.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), a leading professional organization of surgeons. Founded in 1913, it sets standards for surgical education, practice, and ethics, and provides clinical guidelines, patient education resources, and quality programs to improve the care of surgical patients across all surgical specialties.