| | Certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Dr. Ruiz has met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge in the specialty of general surgery. General surgeons are trained in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery and endoscopy - techniques commonly used in surgical management.
The ABC's of general surgery:
- Abdomen: stomach, diaphragm, biliary tract, liver, pancreas, spleen and all types of hernias
- Breast: all types of benign and malignant disease
- Digestive tract: esophagus, stomach, small bowel, large bowel and rectum
- Skin and underlying tissues: all types of benign and malignant disease
- Surgical critical care and trauma: care of critically ill patients with surgical conditions requiring intensive care at Level III
- Surgical oncology: surgical management of cancer treatment and coordination of all aspects of cancer care
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