Best General Surgeons and General Surgery Doctors in Dayton, OH

Dr. Samuel obtained fellowship training in Breast Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center in Ohio. She received advanced training in nipple sparing mastectomies, noninvasive breast biopsies, the complexities of genetic testing, and the management of high-risk patients. Having trained at the Cleveland Clinic, a renowned tertiary cancer center, she is a strong advocate of a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and the value of integrating holistic approaches. She completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Arizona and earned her MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Biology. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Samuel believes that breast surgery is a specialty that requires the close collaboration of multiple physicians and the patient to overcome the trial of breast cancer. She is honored as a breast surgeon to travel on this journey with her patients; to guide them with the most effective surgical options that fit their goals and achieve the best cosmesis. "My role as a breast surgical oncologist is to provide patient-centered treatment options that strive for a cure, while restoring peace of mind and a return to a reasonable quality of life." Dr. Samuel

Katherine Goley, PA-C earned her Master of Physician Assistant Practice from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Capital University in Columbus, OH. She is certified as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Michelle DeGroat, MD, FACS graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. DeGroat is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American Hernia Society. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and is the Chairman of the Premier Health system-wide general service line. Dr. DeGroat is board certified in General Surgery and Breast Ultrasound. Dr. DeGroat specializes in general surgery as well as critical care medicine and robotic surgery. She has a special interest in breast cancer, including high risk breast cancer, and provides breast cancer evaluations and care and performs nipple sparing mastectomies. Dr. DeGroat also focuses on surgical treatment for colon cancer. Her otherareas of interest include hernia repair and complex hernia repair.

Thomas A. Heck, MD, FACS is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (Summa Cum Laude), and Georgetown University School of Medicine (Magna Cum Laude). Dr. Heck completed his residency at Harvard Fifth Surgical Service, New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heck is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is also certified in breast ultrasonograpy. Dr. Heck is an Associate Clinical Professor at Wright State University School of Medicine. He has a special interest in, and limits his practice to, breast care. Dr. Heck is the Surgical Director of the Breast Program at Miami Valley Hospital North. He has been associated with Gem City Surgical Associates since 1983.

Benjamin J. Bates, MD graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Bates has a number of certifications including Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. Dr. Bates is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.

MichaelLee, MD is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. He completed his General Surgery Residency at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Dr.Leeis board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society.