Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lodi
Applying technology & precision to our surgical procedures
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial's Physicians Plaza Surgical Care team consists of board-certified surgeons who provide treatment for a full array of general surgery conditions. Our surgeons use their 36 years of combined surgical experience to determine the best surgical option for their patients. Whether it is traditional or minimally invasive surgery, our surgeons are committed to providing the best surgical options resulting in exceptional patient outcomes.
Our state-of-the-art robotic surgical system is an option for minimally invasive surgery. It features a high-definition, 3D system and special instruments that enable our surgeons to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery include:
- A few small incisions
- Low rates of wound infection
- Shorter medical center stays
- Quicker recovery periods
- Minimal scarring
- Higher patient satisfaction
- Improved emotional and general health after surgery
- Improved quality-of-life after surgery
Meet our surgeons
Nagui Sorour, MD
Nagui Sorour is a board-certified general surgeon. He completed medical
training at the University of Cairo and at Deaconess/Buffalo General Hospital.
Dr. Sorour also trained at the Royal Infirmary in Sterling, Scotland, and the Isle of Thanet and Royal Sea Bathing Hospital in Margate, England.
He joined the Adventist Health medical staff in 1978 and has served as chief of staff, chief of surgery and member-at-large on our board of directors.
Tom Fahey, MD, FACS
Tom Fahey is a board-certified general surgeon and fellow of the American
College of Surgeons (FACS) who is highly experienced in performing minimally
invasive surgery for a wide variety of conditions.
Dr. Fahey uses state-of-the-art technology to reduce hospital stay and improve the general health of his patients after surgery.
A graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, he completed his internship and residency programs in surgery at the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program.
“Over the last 10 years as a practicing general surgeon, I have developed a philosophy of what patient care and surgery means to me. My principal goal is to improve my patient’s quality of life,” Dr. Fahey explains. “When I begin caring for my patients, I determine whether each patient will truly benefit from surgical intervention. It is my plan to do the surgery in the least impactful way as possible. This can involve robotic, laparoscopic or sometimes traditional surgery. In order to help make these decisions, I attend surgery conferences yearly to keep up with the latest in surgical technique. Overall, I hope to provide minimally invasive procedures that can reduce recovery time. I believe the most important thing in recovery after surgery is returning to normal daily activities as soon as possible. After most of the procedures I perform, patients can return to work, gardening, fishing and exercising within one to two weeks. This philosophy stems from reports of professional athletes getting back to playing their sport after surgery and my own experience as a lifelong athlete and two-time national cycling champion. The passion and commitment it takes to become a national champion in cycling is the same passion and commitment I bring every day to providing the best possible surgical care for my patients.”
The highest surgical standards
Why use a board-certified FACS surgeon? A surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery has met the highest standards of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery. Board certification is voluntary and demonstrates a surgeon’s commitment to quality patient care.
Doctors Sorour and Fahey are also Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. They possess the education, training, professional qualifications, surgical competence and ethical conduct consistent with the high standards of the FACS.
For more information on how Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Physicians Plaza Surgical Care can help you or your family, call (209) 334-2010.