A necessary reference for any surgical resident, this marquee title presents material pertinent to the surgeon in training and for the continuing education of the practicing surgeon. Features 14 chapters on basic science considerations, relevant anatomy and physiology for each organ system, diagnostic tests and procedures and extensive photos and line drawings of surgical techniques and radiographs.

Features:

• New consistent design promoting increased readability
• Coverage of the latest advances in surgery
• Emphasis placed on surgical oncology
• Minimally invasive techniques and procedures
• Genomics and gene therapy

F. Charles Brunicardi, MD, FACS
DeBakey/Bard Professor and Chairman
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Dana K. Andersen, MD
Harry M. Haidek Distinguished Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts

Timothy R. Billiar, MD
George Vance Foster Professor and Chairman of Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

David L. Dunn, MD, PhD
Jay Phillips Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, Minnesota

John G. Hunter, MD, FACS
Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS
Head, Division of Surgery
Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgical Oncology
Senator A.M. Aiken, Jr., Distinguished Chair
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas