Giovanni D. Giannotti, MD, FACS, FSSO, a General Surgeon and Surgeon Oncologist with Ascension

Get to know General Surgeon & Surgical Oncologist Dr. Giovanni D. Giannotti, who serves patients in Illinois.

Dr. Giannotti is an experienced general surgeon & surgical oncologist with Ascension Medical Group Illinois – Surgery Chicago in Illinois. He is also Chairman of Surgery at Ascension Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago.

Specializing in breast, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical oncology (other than breast), he is experienced in hernias, gastric adenocarcinoma, minimally invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, and thyroid cancer.

“I dedicate myself to providing the best medical and surgical care to my patients. I combine my experience, surgical technique, and understanding of diseases with compassion in order to best treat each individual. I ensure that my patients are well-informed of their options so they can be part of the decision-making process. A good doctor-patient relationship is integral in any successful treatment; each patient is unique and requires a personal approach to their management.” stated Dr. Giannotti.

His acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995. He then went on to perform his residency in general surgery at Chicago Medical School Hospitals. 

Dr. Giannotti followed this up with fellowships in trauma /surgical critical care at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Board-certified in surgery and surgical critical care, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Holding fellowship status, Dr. Giannotti is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology (FSSO).

In addition, he is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Critical Care Medicine, the Society of Robotic Surgery, and the Bolivian American Medical Society.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. General surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgical procedures. 

Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology; it focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors. Surgical oncologists are general surgeons with specialty training in procedures for diagnosing, staging (determining the stage of cancer), or removing cancerous growths.

Learn More about Dr. Giovanni D. Giannotti:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2922681-Giovanni-Giannotti-Surgical-Oncologist or through Ascension, https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1619989688/giovanni-giannotti-chicago-il 

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