Benjamin A. Sawer, MD, FRCS

Critical Care Surgeon

Dr. Benjamin A. Sawer is a Critical Care Surgeon in Saipan, MP with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients. As a Critical Care Surgeon, Benjamin A. Sawer, MD, FRCS 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.