LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Gainesville, FL

Care Philosophy: Joseph R. Esparaz, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatric surgeon who earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Illinois, where he was named Resident Teacher of the Year. He then completed his pediatric surgery and pediatric endoscopic surgery fellowships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focusing on single incision laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Esparaz has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and remains dedicated to furthering the education of surgery for the upcoming generations.

Care Philosophy: Rahila Essani, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is board-certified colorectal surgeon. Dr Essani earned her medical degree from the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed three research fellowships at the University of Southern California, where she also completed her internship and residency in surgery. She finished a second residency in general surgery. She completed her colorectal surgery fellowship program at Grant Medical Center, Ohio. She also completed a fellowship in advanced management of rectal cancer at Lankenau Hospital, PA. Dr Essani developed the rectal cancer program and the robotic general and colorectal program at Baylor Scott and White Clinic in Temple, Texas.