A cardiac surgeon is a type of cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in operating on the heart, its valves and structures, and the important veins and arteries near it. General cardiothoracic ...

After a day of rounds and surgery (often without lunch), Dr. Lou admits she usually comes home ravenous. She likes to eat ...

Even relatively straightforward surgeries like gallbladder removal or hernia repair can sometimes cause serious complications, so you always want to be in good surgical hands. But the surgeon—and ...

The U.S. surgeon general holds a position of immense responsibility — serving as the nation’s leading spokesperson on public health matters and overseeing the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned ...

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of spine care. If you would like to nominate a physician, please email seydis@beckershealthcare.com. This roundup was compiled by the Becker’s ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...