J. Alexander Palesty, MD FACS

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

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

Hand, Wrist, Arm Disorders/Procedures

• amputation
• animal bites

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• pancreatic cancer
• 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
• decubitus ulcer
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

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

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
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intussusception
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• stomach cancer

Lower Extremity Ischemia

• diabetic problems

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• chronic venous insufficiency
• venous insufficiency

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• abdominal wall reconstruction
• amputation
• amputee rehabilitation
• blunt trauma
• cricothyroidotomy
• foot/leg injury
• intestine injuries
• liver injury
• skin grafting
• stomach injuries
• tracheotomy
• wound debridement

Saint Mary's Hlth Sys

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

Conn

Assistant Professor