Division of General and Oncologic Surgery

Our general surgeons are nationally respected pioneers in minimally invasive procedures. We offer the most advanced treatment options for patients, and treat cases from routine to medically complex. Our physicians' vast surgical expertise, combined with the resources of the UM Medical Center and our multidisciplinary approach, distinguish us as a first-rate center of excellence.

Surgical News

University of Maryland appoints chief of general surgery and surgical oncology.
Visit our new Perioperative Services site for important information on how to prepare for surgery.
MASTRI Center teaches doctors through virtual reality: See Washington Post article.
UM Study finds many surgeons suffer occupational injuries from minimally invasive techniques. Also, see Baltimore Sun article.
Learn more about our MASTRI surgical simulation and training center.
Bariatric surgeons Mark Kligman and Emanuele Lo Menzo are conducting free weight loss surgery educational seminars.

Success Stories

Crohn's disease patient says the difference after surgery was "amazing."

Triple Hernia Repair Patient Calls Care He Received at UMMC "Fantastic."

Innovations

UM general surgeons making pioneering advances in minimally invasive surgery.
UM Hernia Center surgeons repair more hernias laparoscopically than the national average.

This page was last updated on: March 22, 2012.

If you would like to make an appointment or talk to someone about our services, please call 1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).