IntestinalDiverticulitis near Spruce Pine, NC

Biography: Dr. Dena Snead, DO is an Internist who practices in Candler, NC. She is 42 years old. Dr. Dena Snead, DO is affiliated with AdventHealth Hendersonville.

Biography: Dr. John Lang, MD is a Dietitian who practices in Asheville, NC. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. John Lang, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Hendersonville.

Biography: Dr. Marianna Benson, DO is a Geriatrician who practices in Hendersonville, NC. She is 36 years old and has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Marianna Benson, DO is affiliated with AdventHealth Hendersonville.

Biography: Dr. Ronald Caldwell, MD is an Internist who practices in Arden, NC. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 50 years. Dr. Ronald Caldwell, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Hendersonville.

Biography: As a surgeon, I have been trained to help people by excising and repairing. However, as a surgical oncologist, the most important part of my job is to determine whether surgery will actually help someone. This is often a balance of risk and benefits, and is different for every person who has their own goals and risk tolerance. Surgery is often a crucial component of an attempt to cure many cancers; however, we are sometimes able to offer surgery to prolong life or improve quality of life, even in the absence of cure. \n I have wanted to be a surgeon for as long as I can remember. My father is a surgeon, which certainly helped inspire and guide my career as a surgical oncologist. I love surgical oncology because I get to build a long-term relationship with a patient. Each patient also may present his or her own unique presentation for which I can work with other oncologic specialties and the most recently published data to come up with a specific treatment plan. \n I have training in complex malignancies, offer minimally invasive/robotic surgery, and value open communication and joint decision-making with my patients. I attend multiple regional tumor boards each week and national conferences yearly. \n I graduated magna cum laude from Purdue University's honors program with Phi Beta Kappa honors. I moved on to Northwestern University in Chicago where I served as administrative chief general surgery resident during my general surgery training there. After completing specialty fellowship training at University of Tennessee, I traveled to Asheville with my wife and three children, where we can hike, and I can fly-fish.