Jose Diaz Jr., MD FACS

Professor of Surgery, Director Regional Trauma Program, Tampa General Hospital Chief Division of Acute Care Surgery: trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Clinical focus: Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care: Chest Wall Injury & Stabilization, Redo general surgery, intestinal fistulas, abdominal wall reconstruction, pancreatitis

Critical Care

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• 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
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• diverticular disease
• esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery
• video assisted thoracic surgery

R Adams Cowely Shock Trauma Center

University of Maryland Medical Center

Professor