Memorial centers offer world-class facilities with advanced technology and academic staff. General surgery is evolving into specialized field due to increasing disease diversity. Patients receive comprehensive care without specialist referral. Council assessments guide surgical decisions, not individual ones
Proctologist specializes in lower digestive tract disorders including colon, rectum, and anus. Works closely with gastroenterologists for complete digestive system care. Requires 10 years of training including medical school and general surgery
Proctologists are surgeons specializing in colon and rectum conditions. They were renamed from Proctologic Society to Colon and Rectal Surgeons in 1973. They manage patients from diagnosis to post-surgery care
Proctology focuses on disorders of colon, rectum, and anus. Field dates back to ancient Egyptian papyri. Proctologists treat conditions like hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer
Patient's head and feet are lower than hips. Used most frequently for proctologic procedures. Table flexed 90º with hips on pillow. Arms positioned on boards with hands toward head