The Genesis Coshocton Medical Center Surgery team recently performed the 1,000^th surgery onsite. Genesis surgeons started performing surgeries at the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center on May 1, 2023.

“At Genesis Coshocton Medical Center, we are happy to bring exceptional surgical options to the Coshocton community. We are grateful to have reached 1,000 surgeries so quickly. This shows how much we are helping improve the health of the Coshocton community.” said Stacey Lacy, Director of Surgical and Anesthesia Services.

Several surgeons care for patients in different specialties at the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center, including:

• General surgeries – performed by David Barbara, M.D., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified in General Surgery, Thomas Diehl, M.D., Board-certified in General Surgery, and Matthew Phillips, M.D., FACS, Board-certified in General Surgery

• Orthopedic surgeries – performed by Clayton Gibson, M.D., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified in Orthopedic and Hand Surgery

• Podiatry surgeries – performed by Mark Scott, DPM, Board-certified in Podiatric Surgery  

• Ear, Nose and Throat surgeries – performed by Jeremy Rich, M.D., Board-certified in Otolaryngology, and Max Pusz, M.D., Board-certified in Otolaryngology

• Gastrointestinal – performed by Emmanuel Ugbarugba, M.D., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified in Gastroenterology

• Gynecology – performed by Ashley Hothem, M.D., Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Walter Randolph, M.D., Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Anesthesia for Coshocton surgery patients is administered by the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center Medical Director of Anesthesia Andrew Schulz, M.D., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified in Anesthesiology, Erica Hittle, APRN-CRNA, Board-certified and Adam Melton, APRN-CRNA Board-certified.

For more information about surgeries at the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center, visit genesishcs.org/coshoctonsurgery.

The Genesis Coshocton Medical Center Surgery team recently performed the 1,000th surgery onsite. 

Genesis HealthCare System’s Vascular Surgery team recently completed its 200th TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure. The second most of any hospital in Ohio. TCAR is a less-invasive method for treating carotid artery disease that occurs when plaque builds up in one or both neck arteries, potentially causing strokes. Michael Kunstmann, D.O., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified Vascular Surgeon, and Lane Lee, D.O., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified Vascular Surgeon, perform the TCAR procedure. 
 

Dr. Kunstmann said, “Our goal at Genesis is to offer the safest, most beneficial treatments. The TCAR procedure meets the standards for reducing the risk of stroke, the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.”

The TCAR procedure starts by making a small incision in the neck. Next, a tube is inserted into the carotid artery and connected to equipment to direct blood flow away from the brain temporarily. The blood is filtered before returning to a vein in the groin. The procedure reduces the risk of stroke, chances of complications, scarring and procedure time compared to carotid endarterectomy. Most patients return home the day after the procedure.

To learn more about heart and vascular care at Genesis, visit genesishcs.org/heart.

Genesis HealthCare System’s Vascular Surgery team recently completed its 200th TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure.

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