Obesity Preventive Medicine Doctor
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Obesity Preventive Medicine Doctors in Lancaster, PA
Critical Care Surgeon
Dr. Joseph R. McPhee, IV is a Critical Care Surgeon in Lancaster, PA
with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients.
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Joseph R. McPhee, IV, MD 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.
Critical Care Surgeons in Lancaster, PA
