Mark Alan Dobbertien, DO FACS

MIS Surgeon Former Governor, American College of Surgeons Former BOG Executive Committee Member, American College of Surgeons University of Notre Dame- BS Preprofessional Studies Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine- DO University of Illinois Metro Group Hospitals Residency in General Surgery University of Florida-Jacksonville MIS Fellowship University of Florida- MBA Certified Physician Executive- CPE

Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures

• abdominoplasty
• biliopancreatic diversion
• gastric banding
• gastroplasty
• laparoscopic gastric banding
• laparoscopic gastric bypass
• roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• breast ultrasound
• core needle biopsy
• ductoscopy
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy
• sentinel node
• stereotactic breast biopsy

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• abdominoplasty
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Hand, Wrist, Arm Disorders/Procedures

• amputation
• animal bites
• burns of the hand and arm
• ganglion cysts

Head and Neck

• bronchoscopy
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery
• Zenker's diverticulum

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

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

Minimal Access Surgery

Orthopedic (Bone) Disorders/Procedures

• dislocations

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• epidermal cyst
• hand infections
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal tears
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse
• sphincter repair

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colonoscopy
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• irritable bowel syndrome
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• spastic colon
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• doppler ultrasound
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery
• video assisted thoracic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• adrenal tumors
• anal cancer/tumors
• biopsy of tumors
• bladder cancer/tumors
• breast cancer
• breast masses
• breast tumors in pregnancy
• chest tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors
• thyroid cancer/nodules

Pain

• Management of Acute Pain

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• chronic venous insufficiency
• spider veins
• varicose vein ablation
• venous insufficiency

Thoracic

• achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• empyema
• esophageal surgery
• hemothorax
• hiatal hernia
• myotomy
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary disorders
• pulmonary embolism
• respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• amputation
• amputee rehabilitation
• bladder injury
• blunt trauma
• bronchoscopy
• burns
• cardiac injury
• chest injuries
• cricothyroidotomy
• extremity injury
• finger injuries
• foot/leg injury
• hand/arm injury
• intestine injuries
• kidney injury
• liver injury
• liver resection
• neck injuries
• skin grafting
• stomach injuries
• tracheotomy
• vascular injuries
• wound debridement

Urology (kidney, bladder, male reprod)

• circumcision
• vasectomy

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• arteriovenous access
• deep vein thrombosis
• vena cava filter placement