General Surgery

Surgeons within the General Surgery Division uphold a multi-faceted mission: to provide compassionate, superior patient care; to offer state-of-the-art technology for a broad spectrum of secondary and tertiary surgical procedures; to teach and mentor surgeons of the future in our resident and fellowship programs, and vigilantly translate clinical investigative findings for use in patient care.

A general surgeon is a specialist trained to diagnose and provide care for surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body, such as the head and neck, breast, abdomen, arms and legs, and internal systems such as gastrointestinal, vascular, and endocrine systems.

The general surgeons at Rochester General Hospital can also perform diagnostic tests such as endoscopy for examining internal organs. General surgeons may work with or refer patients to members of our specialty surgical departments to ensure the best treatment program for each patient. In addition, general surgeons offer their expertise to our Cancer Care programs

Ralph Doerr, MD, FACS, Chief of Surgery
Office phone  (585) 922-4518
Office fax  (585) 922-3950

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