Penn State Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery
We are a multispecialty group of dedicated physicians/surgeons who use state of the art technology and techniques to perform minimally invasive or keyhole surgery. The techniques are applied over a broad range of surgical procedures and organ systems.
The major advantages to this type of surgery include reduced post operative pain, decreased hospital length of stay and earlier return to pre operative function. We implement advanced surgical techniques and also the use of the newest generation in laparoscopic/ minimally invasive technology to achieve excellence and safety. These techniques have allowed us to perform new, complex and conventional procedures without the major risks associated with a large open incision.
- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...