Ashtabula County Medical Center | ACMC Pulse | Winter 2020-21

6 ACMC Pulse • acmchealth.org Trust in ACMC’s expert care Weighing your options? Visit acmchealth.org/services/surgical-services to see what our surgical team can do for you! NEED SURGERY? Surgical care WHEN SURGERY IS THE BEST OPTION to improve your health, the surgeons at ACMC are ready. ACMC surgeons routinely perform inpatient and outpatient surgeries of the thyroid, stomach, small bowel, colon, gallbladder, appendix, hernia and more. They often use laparoscopic techniques that allow access to the area through a very small incision. These minimally invasive procedures offer patients a quicker recovery and earlier return to normal activities than conventional surgery. “We are proud to have ACMC and Cleveland Clinic surgeons who specialize in a variety of surgical techniques and procedures with a goal of helping you achieve your best health outcomes,” said ACMC Healthcare System President and CEO Michael Habowski. In many cases, surgery is the best option to relieve pain, improve movement or diagnose a problem, such as a biopsy to help doctors detect cancer or other diseases. ACMC offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures. + Ear, nose and throat surgery— Michael Papsidero, MD, as well as physician assistant Cheryl Katavich, PA-C. + Gastroenterology surgery— Ashok Kondru, MD; David Novak, MD; and David Weinerman, MD. + General surgery— Evangelos Bibidakis, MD; Tianli Du, MD; and Sang Won Dacri-Kim, DO, as well as physician assistant Simona Dobos, PA-C. + Gynecologic surgery —Rodica Gavrila, MD; Dan Lazarescu, MD; and Ahmed Shahata, MD. + Orthopaedic surgery— Cleveland Clinic physician Mark Verdun, DO, as well as physician assistant Mackenzie Werner, PA-C. + Podiatric surgery— Michelle Dunbar, DPM. + Urologic surgery— Cleveland Clinic physician Thomas Picklow, MD. + Vascular surgery —Sang Won Dacri-Kim, DO.