If you are scheduled to have surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, please read A Guide to Your Upcoming Surgery. It contains useful information to help you get ready for your procedure including: what to expect during and after surgery, pain management, returning home, patient and guest amenities, helpful phone numbers, directions and parking information. Please note, this a general surgery guide, for specific instructions please contact your surgeon's office.

• American Board of Surgery
• American College of Surgeons
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• National Library of Medicine
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
• Society of Critical Care Medicine

Breast Cancer Surgery

• December 2009 Newsletter

Cardiac Surgery

• January 2010 Newsletter

Colorectal Surgery

• June 2012 Newsletter: Robotic Surgery, Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy, Treatment Options for IBD and High-resolution Anoscopy

General Surgery

• October 2009 Newsletter: GERD and Rare Esophageal Disorders

Bariatric Program

• March 2009 Newsletter: Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery

Beth Israel Hernia Center

• March 2009 Newsletter: Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Surgical Oncology

• May 2009 Newsletter: Colon Cancer
• May 2009 Newsletter: Rectal Cancer
• May 2009 Newsletter: Pancreatic Cancer
• June 2009 Newsletter: Lung Cancer and Digestive System Cancers

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

• April 2012 Newsletter: Vascular Diseases
• March 2009 Newsletter: Varicose Vein Treatments

Watch the surgeons at Beth Israel Department of Surgery discuss various conditions and treatment options at Beth Israel Medical Center.

Watch an in-depth discussion (and footage from the operating room) on the latest treatments of lung cancer using minimally invasive techniques as well as breast reconstruction surgery options for women diagnosed with breast cancer.