LaparoscopicUmbilicalorVentralHerniaRepair near Chester, PA

Biography: Jaime Giraldo Arango, M.D., FACS, is a surgeon at Christiana Care Health System specializing in general surgery, critical care, trauma and laparoscopic surgery. He joined Christiana Care following positions as an attending surgeon at regional medical centers associated with integrated health care systems in Iowa. Dr. Giraldo is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Giraldo earned his medical degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and completed a general surgery residency at Instituto de Ciencias de La Salud, Medellin, Colombia. He also completed general surgery residency and fellowships in surgery critical care and acute care surgery at Christiana Care. Dr. Giraldo is a fellow of the American College of Surgery and member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Medical Association and Pan-American Trauma Society. Dr. Giraldo speaks fluent Spanish.

Care Philosophy: The decision to undergo surgery is not a minor one. Every patient has different concerns and considerations when making this decision and it is important to me to understand the patient's goals in undergoing surgery, whether it be improving functional ability, minimizing pain, or preventing future complications. I promise to be upfront about the risks, outcomes, and expected recovery to help the patient make the most informed decision about their surgery.

Care Philosophy: As South Jersey’s premier tertiary care provider, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper University Health Care provides the highest quality of care for every patient. Committed to excellence in education, research, innovation and leadership, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper offers patients cutting-edge surgical options in a world-class facility performed by some of the region’s top surgeons.

Care Philosophy: We want to be your trusted choice for personalized health care and wellness. Our mission is to help you be well, get well, and stay well.

Care Philosophy: We want to be your trusted choice for personalized health care and wellness. Our mission is to help you be well, get well, and stay well.

Care Philosophy: As a general surgeon who also specializes in Endoscopy, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Colo/Rectal Surgery, Advanced Wound Care, and Breast Disease, I believe that every patients case is unique and is treated as such. I believe in listening first to the concerns of each and every one of my patients.

Biography: James I. Tikellis, M.D., joined Christiana Care as a general surgeon most recently from a private practice at Christiana Care Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. Dr. Tikellis is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of General Surgery. Dr. Tikellis earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his residency in general surgery and fellowship in trauma and critical care medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Biography: Amit R.T. Joshi, MD, FACS serves as the residency Program Director and Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs for the Department of Surgery at Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia. He received his MD (with academic distinction) from Brown University in 2001, and completed his surgical residency at New York Presbyterian/Cornell and fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at North Shore/Long Island Jewish Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery. His principal research interests are issues in surgical training including resident recruitment and curricular development. He has authored over 50 scientific manuscripts and presentations. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College. He is Vice Chair of the SCORE Advisory Council. He is on the Board of Directors of the APDS, having served as chair of the Independent Academic Medical Center Committee and member of the Program Committee. He is President-elect of the Philadelphia chapter of the American College of Surgeons and has been nominated as a national Governor. He is also a member of the AAMC's ERAS Advisory Council.