BiliaryTractCancer near Newark, DE

Care Philosophy: Patient safety and quality of care is at the center of my personal philosophy. I believe in creating an individualized care plan for every patient based on sound evidence-based research. I value a strong collegial team of dedicated healthcare professionals. With utilization of a team approach, patients receive the best possible care with optimal outcomes. Additionally, I have a special interest in medical education. I enjoy teaching and mentoring at all levels, from high school students to residents. I have a true love and passion for my career and I eagerly share that enthusiasm with my students.

Biography: William Egan, M.D., is a surgeon at ChristianaCare specializing in general surgery. He joined ChristianaCare most recently from a general surgery practice in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Egan is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Egan earned his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Health Science Center at Syracuse. Dr. Egan is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Biography: Dr. Nikolay Mindadze, M.D., is a surgeon at Christiana Care Health System specializing in general surgery. He joined Christiana Care most recently from a general surgery practice in Newark, Delaware. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mindadze earned his medical degree from Moscow Institute of Medicine and Dentistry in Moscow, Russia. He completed his surgical training in general and vascular surgery at All-Union Scientific Center of Surgery of The USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, where he obtained Ph.D. degree. After moving to the USA he completed a residency in general surgery at Christiana Care Health System . Dr. Mindadze is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Delaware and the National Geographic Society.

Biography: Jeffry T. Zern, M.D.,FACS,currently serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery for General Surgery at ChristianaCare. He completed a Minimally Invasive Surgery fellowship in 1997 and has been practicing at ChristianaCare for the past23 years. His areas of expertise include foregut surgery, particularly surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal herniation and achalasia. He also performs biliary surgery, hernia procedures, robotic surgery as well as colon surgery. His practice is currently based at Wilmington Hospital. He has been awarded Top Doctor distinction on nine occasions and has received the teaching award for education of surgical residents. He has presented locally and nationally on Minimally Invasive Surgery topics with recent efforts in Robotic surgical training.

Biography: Dr. Darwin Ashbaker, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist who practices in Havre de Grace, MD. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Darwin Ashbaker, MD is affiliated with UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and University of Maryland Medical System.