BiliaryTractCancer near Troy, OH

Biography: Zachary Simmons, MD earned his Medical Degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Simmons has an intermediate fluency in Spanish. He joined Miami County Surgeons in 2013.

Care Philosophy: We want you to be comfortable with us. Give us a chance. We intend to treat you like a friend--like we would want to be treated if we were the patient seeking care for a general surgical problem. We will listen to you. You are the reason we come in to the office or hospital every day.

Biography: Michelle DeGroat, MD, FACS graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. DeGroat is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American Hernia Society. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and is the Chairman of the Premier Health system-wide general service line. Dr. DeGroat is board certified in General Surgery and Breast Ultrasound. Dr. DeGroat specializes in general surgery as well as critical care medicine and robotic surgery. She has a special interest in breast cancer, including high risk breast cancer, and provides breast cancer evaluations and care and performs nipple sparing mastectomies. Dr. DeGroat also focuses on surgical treatment for colon cancer. Her otherareas of interest include hernia repair and complex hernia repair.

Biography: Mike Snider, PA-C, earned his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Kettering College (OH) and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University. Mike has professional memberships with the Ohio Academy of Physician Assistants and American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Biography: MichaelLee, MD is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. He completed his General Surgery Residency at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Dr.Leeis board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society.

Biography: Benjamin J. Bates, MD graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Bates has a number of certifications including Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. Dr. Bates is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Biography: Dr. Haluschak graduated medical school from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. He completed his residency at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. Dr. Haluschak completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH where he also completed the G. Britenham Fellowship, a post-doctorate research fellowship, through the Department of Health and Human Service. Dr. Haluschak is board certified in medical oncology and hematology. He is a member of the Montgomery County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Association, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Haluschak has more than 30 years of experience as a medical oncologist and has a special interest in genitourinary oncology as well as research and clinical trials

Biography: Jhansi L Koduri, MD is a graduate of Rangaraya Medical School in Kakinada, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at Wright State University in Dayton, OH where she also completed her hematology/oncology fellowship. Dr. Koduri is board certified in hematology, medical oncology, and palliative care and hospice. She is the recipient of many awards including The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the Year Woman of the Year in Dayton in 2019 and Bravo Community Model in Dayton in 2018. Dr. Koduri has been a board member for many local organizations including, but not limited to the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation, Montgomery County Medical Society, Miami valley Area Physicians of Indian Origin, Pink Ribbon Girls and For the love of Children. She is an associate professor of internal medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She is compassionate and caring, serving Greater Dayton Community Area since 1998 with special interest in breast cancer care.

Biography: Bo-Kyu Kim, MD graduated from Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Kim is board certified in general surgery.

Biography: Thomas Reid, MD graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology/general surgery at Wright State University/Wright Patterson Air Force Medical Center. Dr. Reid completed a fellowship in oncology at the University of Michigan. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology.

Biography: Heather Adkins, MD, FACS graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. She completed her general surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Adkins is Fellow of American College of Surgeons. She is board certified in general surgery.

Biography: Patrick A. Larreategui, DO, FACOS is a board certified, general surgeon who received his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI. He completed his general surgery residency at Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI. He joined Miami County Surgeons in 2003. Dr. Larreategui has been a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons since 2006. He is active on several committees at Upper Valley Medical Center and has served in several positions; 2nd Vice President of Medical Staff (2016), Chair of Credentialing Committee (2015), Surgery Department Chair 2013-2015.