Corydon Walter Siffring, MD FACS

I am boarded in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with Added Qualifications in Trauma Surgery. In addition to Trauma Surgery and ICU coverage, I also do endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery for General Surgery patients.

Critical Care

Endocrine (Gland)

• hyperparathyroidism
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin grafting
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal tears
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colostomy
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome

Bowel Control

• constipation
• diarrhea

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors

Thoracic

• empyema
• hemothorax
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• abdominal wall reconstruction
• bladder injury
• blunt trauma
• bronchoscopy
• cardiac injury
• chest injuries
• cricothyroidotomy
• intestine injuries
• kidney injury
• liver injury
• neck injuries
• skin grafting
• spine trauma
• stomach injuries
• tracheotomy
• vascular injuries
• wound debridement

York Hospital

York PA, IL

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

07/1992—06/1994

Erie County Medical Center

Erie, PA, IL

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

07/1994—06/1998

St Vincent and Hamot Med Ctrs

Erie, PA, IL

Attending

07/1998—04/1999

St. Mary's Hospital

Duluth MN, IL

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

05/1999—07/2006

Holston Valley Medical Center

Kingsport TN, IL

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

11/2006—10/2013

St. John's Hospital

Springfield, IL

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2017—10/2021

Doctors Hospital

Augusta, GA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2021—12/2021

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine

Buffalo, NY

Assistant Professor

07/1994—06/1998

East Tennessee State Univ James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Associate Professor

11/2006—06/2012

East Tennessee State Univ James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Program Director

11/2006—09/2010

East Tennessee State Univ James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Professor

07/2012—10/2017