General Surgeon
A general surgeon is a medical doctor specializing in the surgical treatment of diseases, defects, and injuries of many areas of the body. After residency, general surgeons receive an additional 5 years of surgical training.

What Does a General Surgeon Do?
General surgeons perform a variety of routine operative procedures on the abdomen and organs; endocrine system; breast, skin and soft tissue; head and neck; and vascular system. Some of the surgeries commonly performed by general surgeons include: • Appendectomy • Hernia repair • Gallbladder surgeries • Trauma, burns and acute care surgery • Breast surgery • Gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries • Hysterectomy • Pediatric surgery • Organ transplant

General surgeons must also possess a comprehensive clinical knowledge of a variety of diagnostics, advanced surgical procedures, and treatments including, but not limited to:
• Nutrition • Epidemiology • Shock and resuscitation • Wound healing and infection • Basic and advanced laparoscopic surgery • Diagnostic endoscopy • Radiologic and ultrasonic imagery • Airway intubation