BiliaryTractCancer near Englewood, CO

Care Philosophy: Hello humankindness.It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself.

Biography: Dr. Zihni is a foregut surgeon who joined SurgOne and the Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center in October, 2018. Dr. Zihni has particular interest in esophageal and stomach surgery including anti-reflux surgery, surgery for achalasia, gastric or esophageal cancer, and gastroparesis. He is trained in minimally invasive surgery, and can perform most procedures laparoscopically or endoscopically. Dr Zihni has published extensively on outcomes of minimally invasive surgery, as well as the ergonomics of surgical platforms and educational strategies in surgery.Dr. Zihni was born and raised in Queens, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Stony Brook University with a degree in biochemistry and completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. As a medical student, Dr. Zihni completed an additional year of research as a Doris Duke Fellow at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he studied burn immunology. Dr. Zihni completed A general surgery residency at Washington University in St Louis, where he spent an additional two years of research studying ergonomics of surgical platform, robotic surgical education, and outcomes of foregut surgery. Dr. Zihni went on to complete a fellowship in foregut surgery at The Oregon Clinic in Portland, Oregon before joining Dr. Kurian, another Oregon Clinic graduate, in private practice. In his free time, Dr. Zihni loves reading, playing video games, exploring Colorado and traveling to other destinations, and spending time with his family.?

Care Philosophy: I always take a patient-centered, patient first approach. Because each person and each case is unique, I am dedicated to listening to my patients and understanding their needs, lifestyle, goals and concerns. The treatment plan is then uniquely tailored to the patient, creating the best opportunity for an exceptional outcome.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to providing my patients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments with the highest level of quality care and clinical excellence. In addition, I believe in engaging my patients in depth to ensure they understand their conditions and their treatment options. This way, we can create a care plan that best matches their unique health needs and goals.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Schatz' patients and referring providers enjoy open communication with her as she maintains a commitment to being available, attentive and communicative. She cares for each patient with empathy, exceptional clinical judgement and careful follow-up.

Care Philosophy: It is a privilege to care for patients and I am dedicated to treating them how I would like my own family to be treated. It is my highest priority to provide comprehensive, evidence-based and compassionate care to all my patients.