LaparoscopicGastricBypassSurgery near Baltimore, MD

Care Philosophy: Excellent surgical care with compassion for all patients.

Care Philosophy: I am passionate about doing surgery in new and innovative ways that use the least invasive techniques available. Smaller incisions lead to less pain and quicker recovery time so that my patients can be back on their feet as quickly as possible. Not only do I provide my patients with cutting edge minimally invasive surgery, I also treat patients and their families with care and compassion.

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Biography: Dr. Alexander R. Aurora (MD, FACS, MSc) is a board certified Fellow of the American College of Surgeons with expertise in Advanced Minimally Invasive technics for both general and bariatric surgery. He completed his Bachelors and Masters degree at McGill and University of Ottawa in Canada. He received his medical degree from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland in 2000. Dr. Aurora completed his general surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. In 2011 Dr. Aurora completed a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive surgery and bariatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Aurora performs more than 95% of his cases laparoscopically including ventral, inguinal and hiatal hernia repair, colon resection, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Dr. Aurora is fluent in English, French and speaks some German and Romanian. Dr. Aurora has significant interest in surgical technology, improving patient care and safety.

Biography: Dr. Ziesat is an advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeon. She completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Maryland, where she received specialized training in diseases of the stomach and esophagus, bariatrics, hernia repair, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Her areas of interest include: GERD Hiatal/Paraesophageal hernia Achalasia Laparoscopic hernia repair Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery