Rebuilding bones using the Taylor Spatial Frame Orthopaedic surgery referrals come from throughout the Midwest John Sontich, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at MetroHealth and a traumatologist, uses the NASA-engineered Taylor Spatial Frame to help patients whose limbs are deformed as a matter of birth, disease, or trauma.
		At the leading edge of high-risk obstetrics Mercer directs Perinatal Center to new heights "Our doctors are recognized experts in high-risk pregnancy and obstetric research. We are, perhaps, better known around the nation for our expertise than right here in our own back yard," Dr. Brian Mercer says.
		Colorectal surgeon expands advanced laparoscopic techniques Lipman favors a single-incision approach “Single-incision surgery is ideal for patients who haven’t had surgery before and don’t have a lot of scar tissue,’’ Dr. Jeremy Lipman says. "It can be used for a range of issues, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cancer."
		Speciality in complex endocrine surgery offers patients better outcomes From thyroidectomies to biopsies, McHenry is at the forefront of care Though endocrine surgery is highly complex, many patients undergo operations by surgeons with limited experience in the field.
		Mohs skin cancer surgery expands with new physician, technology Love offers expertise in complex and cosmetic dermatology Mohs is particularly useful for large recurrent tumors and facial lesions, where the surgeon wants to leave as much skin as possible to decrease scarring.
		Neurosurgeon cares for patients and parents Minimally invasive procedures are a family matter Although the child might be his patient, "Taking care of the parents is integral to a doctor’s job," Dr. Robert T. Geertman says. "It’s not the kids you have to convince that surgery is necessary, it's the parents."