General surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgical procedures. Surgery is any procedure that alters body tissues to diagnose or treat a medical condition. A general surgeon is part of a surgical ...

A surgical technologist is a health professional who prepares an operating room (OR) before surgery. They’re a crucial part of a surgical care team, working alongside the surgeon, the surgeon’s ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Demand for plastic surgery is on the rise, with several procedures emerging as the most popular. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Illinois-based plastic surgery organization that ...

Medical errors can have devastating consequences for patients, and one of the most alarming errors is the retention of surgical items in a patient’s body after surgery. Retained surgical items (RSIs) ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

Facial reconstruction surgery is a procedure to recreate part of your face. You may receive facial reconstruction surgery after a traumatic facial injury, due to structural irregularities from birth, ...

UK surgeons remotely removed a man’s prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away in the country’s first successful robot-assisted ...

March 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), a U.S. medical board that certifies ...