MIMA - Specialties

GENERAL SURGERY AT MIMA

All five MIMA general surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Fusco is also certified in Surgical Critical Care. Joseph Gurri, M.D. is MIMA’s Chief Operating Officer. Mark Fusco, M.D is a member of the MIMA board of directors, and Clifford Thompson, M.D. is a member of the MIMA executive committee. Dr. Gurri specializes in endocrine surgery. Dr. Thompson provides a broad spectrum of general surgery services including pediatric surgery. Dr. Fusco specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic colectomy, anti-reflux surgery, and obesity surgery (LAP-BAND). Jonathan Bloch, M.D. also specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Mark Talbert, M.D. performs the spectrum of General Surgery procedures including breast, advanced laparoscopy, and pediatric, but has a particular interest in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid. MIMA’s general surgeons offer the latest in surgical care advancements and are located at 1223 Gateway Dr. in Melbourne.

WHAT IS GENERAL SURGERY?
General surgeons provide comprehensive yet specific operative care to correct complications of essential body systems. The level of surgery required depends on the diagnosis and can range from basic to complex. Surgeons are trained in anatomy, intensive care, wound healing, physiology, pathology, immunology, tumor formation, pain management, shock and resuscitation. Whether an emergency or elective situation, general surgeons are disciplined to treat a wide variety of illness, disease or traumatic events.