LaparoscopicUmbilicalorVentralHerniaRepair near Salisbury, MD

Care Philosophy: The decision to undergo surgery is not a minor one. Every patient has different concerns and considerations when making this decision and it is important to me to understand the patient's goals in undergoing surgery, whether it be improving functional ability, minimizing pain, or preventing future complications. I promise to be upfront about the risks, outcomes, and expected recovery to help the patient make the most informed decision about their surgery.

Biography: Jaime Giraldo Arango, M.D., FACS, is a surgeon at Christiana Care Health System specializing in general surgery, critical care, trauma and laparoscopic surgery. He joined Christiana Care following positions as an attending surgeon at regional medical centers associated with integrated health care systems in Iowa. Dr. Giraldo is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Giraldo earned his medical degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and completed a general surgery residency at Instituto de Ciencias de La Salud, Medellin, Colombia. He also completed general surgery residency and fellowships in surgery critical care and acute care surgery at Christiana Care. Dr. Giraldo is a fellow of the American College of Surgery and member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Medical Association and Pan-American Trauma Society. Dr. Giraldo speaks fluent Spanish.

Biography: Dr. Gavin Henry was named a Top Doc? in Thoracic Surgery by Baltimore magazine as recently as 2020. Gavin Henry, MD, FACS, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and an attending thoracic surgeon and Director of Clinical Operations for the Division of Thoracic Surgery. He specializes in treating conditions of the esophagus, lung and mediastinum. Dr. Henry offers minimally invasive robotic surgery for most thoracic procedures. In addition to being part of the faculty at the University of Maryland, Dr. Henry is the Chief of the Section of Thoracic Surgery at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. He is credentialed to perform surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Center, the University of Maryland St. Joseph's Medical Center, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, St. Agnes Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Henry earned his Medical Degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, where he also had his internship and residency with the Division of General Surgery. Dr. Henry completed a fellowship as a cardiothoracic clinical associate and staff fellow through a joint program between the University of Maryland Division of Cardiac Surgery and the George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He was also a cardiothoracic resident in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Henry is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a fellow of the Southeastern Surgical Congress.

Biography: James I. Tikellis, M.D., joined Christiana Care as a general surgeon most recently from a private practice at Christiana Care Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. Dr. Tikellis is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of General Surgery. Dr. Tikellis earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his residency in general surgery and fellowship in trauma and critical care medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Society of Breast Surgeons.