Katherine J. Deans, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

Dr. Katherine J. Deans is a Pediatric Surgeon in Mansfield, OH with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years. As a Pediatric Surgeon, Katherine J. Deans, MD performs operations on young patients requiring surgery. Pediatric Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgery for young people, including babies, children and teenagers. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Surgeons include congenital birth defect, physical trauma, kidney and gallbladder stones, appendicitis, childhood hernia, GERD, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Surgeons include endoscopic procedure, digital image-assisted surgery, organ transplant, appendectomy, tissue biopsy, circumcision, cancer surgery, bariatric sugery, and operations to reconstruct or repair congenital birth defects.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Critical Care Surgeon

Dr. Katherine J. Deans is a Critical Care Surgeon in Mansfield, OH with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients. As a Critical Care Surgeon, Katherine J. Deans, 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.