Area of Expertise: Pediatric General Surgery
John K. Petty, M.D.
Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics
Dr. Petty's clinical interests are Neonatal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Oncologic Surgery. He is listed in Best Doctors in America.
Area of Expertise: Cancer - Leukemia
Thomas Pranikoff, MD
Professor, Pediatric Surgery, General
Dr. Pranikoff is a part of the busiest pediatric surgical center in Western North Carolina, which is one of only four in the state. His interests include a broad base of thoracic and general surgical problems in children and care of critically ill newborns and older children. He has particular interests in minimally-invasive surgery and extracorporeal life support. His research interests have included support for severe respiratory failure, pediatric trauma and burns; benefits of subspecialty care; neonatal surgery; and oncology. He received his B.S. and M.D. degrees from Tufts University in Boston, MA. He completed his General Surgery residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Pediatric Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is listed in Best Doctors in America.
Area of Expertise: Surgery - Transplantation
Robert J. Stratta, MD
Professor of Surgery and Director of Transplantation
Dr. Stratta became Professor of Surgery and Director of Transplantation at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in October, 2001. His areas of research interest include kidney and pancreas transplantation, immunosuppressive strategies, infection prophylaxis, organ donation and allocation, preservation injury, quality of life, and economic aspects of transplantation. He is co-author of more than 30 book chapters, 600 abstracts, and 350 manuscripts, and 100 internet presentations dealing predominantly with transplantation. He has been active in medical school, surgical resident, and transplant fellow education since 1988. He is a member of 25 medical societies, three editorial boards, and numerous local, regional, and national committees. He has lectured worldwide on pancreas transplantation, is board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and has been selected as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1993, one of America's Top Surgeons since 2004, and is currently listed as one of America's Top Doctors.
Area of Expertise: Cancer - Colorectal
Gregory S. Waters, MD
Associate Professor, Surgery, General
Dr. Waters' clinical interests span the gamut of colon and rectal surgery and include colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and polyposis syndromes. He attends on a busy general surgery service with residents and students. One of his priorities is the education of students and residents within the framework of providing the best clinical care possible for patients. He is listed in Best Doctors in America.