December 26, 2022
Adrianne Bowen, MD, MBA, FACS; Ryan Chupp, MD, FACS; and Mallory Yellenich-Huss, MD, all surgeons at Specialists in General Surgery, have been named Top Doctors for Women by Minnesota Monthly Magazine. All three are board certified by the American Board…
October 24, 2022 | By Mallory Yelenich-Huss, MD
October is breast cancer awareness month, and while much of our attention is focused on getting women screened for breast cancer, it’s also important to remember the advances in treatment options available to patients today. Once I knew that breast…
July 7, 2022 | By Mallory Yelenich-Huss, MD
Summer is here, and in Minnesota that means lake time, outdoor activities, and lots of sunshine. However, all of those fun activities can cause damage to our skin. Long-term accumulation of this damage can result in a variety of harm,…
May 11, 2022 | By Adrianne Bowen, M.D., FACS
On this Mother’s Day weekend, I’d like to share a story about my mother and how her breast cancer has made me a better surgeon. My mom was diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer just over three years ago. At…
January 29, 2021 | By Kourtney Kemp, MD, FACS
Dr. Kemp outlines steps to take before undergoing surgery for individuals 65 and older. Read her article on the GeriAcademy website here: GETTING OPTIMIZED FOR SURGERY: PREPARING YOUR VEHICLE
January 29, 2021 | By Kourtney Kemp, MD, FACS
Dr. Kemp sets forth decisions to make before considering surgery for individuals 65 and older. Read her article on the GeriAcademy website here: A SURGICAL ROAD TRIP
May 4, 2020 | By Jonathan Gipson, MD, FACS
Many of us have followed the medical journey of Alex Trebek since he announced his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is a very important organ that sits in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. It releases enzymes that help…
April 27, 2020 | By Munyaradzi Chimukangara, MD
If you are facing surgery – either elective or required – choosing the right surgeon for your needs is an important decision. Here are some criteria you might want to consider. Is your surgeon qualified to perform your particular surgery?…
April 15, 2020 | By Kamrun Jenabzadeh, MD, FACS
Diastasis recti, also called rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD), is a separation of abdominal muscles sometimes caused by pregnancy, obesity, prior abdominal surgery, or connective tissue disorder. It is defined as more than a 2-cm separation of the abdominal muscles, those…
October 15, 2019 | By Sarah Lippert, MD, FACS
When individuals think about breast disease, most of the time they think about breast cancer, but not all breast disease is cancer. And not all breast disease involves women. Let’s take a look at some of the more common forms…