LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Denver, CO

Care Philosophy: Dr. Kassai strives to provide safe, optimal, and timely surgical care. Her goal is to educate patients about surgical diseases and their treatments, providing them with the tools necessary to make informed decisions based on their individual values and needs. She treats her patients as she would want her own parents treated.

Care Philosophy: I provide high-quality trauma and critical care services to patients from every walk of life who are meeting me in their greatest time of need. In my elective practice, I help restore a sense of normalcy to those experiencing a surgical problem that is disrupting their way of living. My goal is to impact each patient uniquely with a surgical experience that is life-changing, restoring them to the quality of life we all deserve. I am humbled to provide the highest standard of care to ALL patients, regardless of their age, ethnicity, or gender identity.

Care Philosophy: I work hard for my patients in all aspects of their carethis includes listening to their unique medical needs and lifestyle considerations, finding appropriate treatment options to present and safely performing the most effective surgical solutions available.

Biography: Dr. Zihni is a foregut surgeon who joined SurgOne and the Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center in October, 2018. Dr. Zihni has particular interest in esophageal and stomach surgery including anti-reflux surgery, surgery for achalasia, gastric or esophageal cancer, and gastroparesis. He is trained in minimally invasive surgery, and can perform most procedures laparoscopically or endoscopically. Dr Zihni has published extensively on outcomes of minimally invasive surgery, as well as the ergonomics of surgical platforms and educational strategies in surgery.Dr. Zihni was born and raised in Queens, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Stony Brook University with a degree in biochemistry and completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. As a medical student, Dr. Zihni completed an additional year of research as a Doris Duke Fellow at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he studied burn immunology. Dr. Zihni completed A general surgery residency at Washington University in St Louis, where he spent an additional two years of research studying ergonomics of surgical platform, robotic surgical education, and outcomes of foregut surgery. Dr. Zihni went on to complete a fellowship in foregut surgery at The Oregon Clinic in Portland, Oregon before joining Dr. Kurian, another Oregon Clinic graduate, in private practice. In his free time, Dr. Zihni loves reading, playing video games, exploring Colorado and traveling to other destinations, and spending time with his family.?

Biography: Dr. Janine Meza, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Denver, CO. She is 60 years old. Dr. Janine Meza, MD is affiliated with HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's.