Michael L. McCann, DO

Surgeon

Dr. Michael L. McCann is a Surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. As a Surgeon, Michael L. McCann, DO performs surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Surgeons include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgeons include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Trauma Surgeon

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Robotic Surgeon

Critical Care Surgeon

Dr. Michael L. McCann is a Critical Care Surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients. As a Critical Care Surgeon, Michael L. McCann, DO performs emergency general surgery and more specialized procedures. Critical Care Surgery is the surgical treatment of patients with critical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Surgeons include infections, coronary artery disease, cancer, organ failure, and trauma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Surgeons include ventilator support, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, heart surgery, tumor removal, and organ transplant.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

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  Medical School - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)

  Western University of Health Sciences (Jan ’99)

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  Member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

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  Member of the American College of Surgeons

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• Member of the American Hernia Society

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• Member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

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  Member of the Society for Critical Care Medicine

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  Member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

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  Member of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons

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• Member of the Society of Robotic Surgery