Finney Trimble Surgical Associates - Serving Baltimore for generations
The physicians of GBMC's Division of General Surgery strive to improve patient safety and satisfaction by performing the most appropriate surgical procedures using the least invasive techniques possible. This philosophy is facilitated by the availability of four surgical suites featuring fully integrated, high-definition equipment which allows seamless incorporation of minimally invasive laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, flexible endoscopic, robotic, radiologic, and endovascular techniques. Sophisticated video equipment makes these technologies available in any operating room on the GBMC campus.
Many of the surgeons at GBMC are fellowship trained in minimally invasive surgery and flexible endoscopy. Nearly every major general surgical procedure can be performed at GBMC.
GBMC's Division of General Surgery also proudly participates in the American College of Surgeons' National Surgery Quality Improvement Program. This national program is the only one of its kind in the country that measures surgical patient outcomes and provides hospitals with quality improvement tools.
Our Team
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6535 N Charles St Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204
(410) 821-6260$John L. Flowers, MD, is Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, as well as President of GBMC Health Partners. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hahnemann University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Maryland and was the first ever Fellow in Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy there. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several specialty societies.
John L. Flowers, MD, FACS
John L. Flowers, MD, FACS
John L. Flowers, MD, FACS
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, President of GBMC Health Partners
General Surgery
John L. Flowers, MD, FACS
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, President of GBMC Health Partners
General Surgery
6535 N Charles St Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204
(410) 821-6260$Francis S. Rotolo, MD, FACS, is the division head of General Surgery at GBMC. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine and completed his general surgical residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Rotolo is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of the Baltimore Academy of Surgery, the Sabiston Society, the Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the "Top Docs" in Baltimore magazine.
Francis S. Rotolo, MD
Francis S. Rotolo, MD
Francis S. Rotolo, MD
Division Head, General Surgery
General Surgery & Breast Surgery
Francis S. Rotolo, MD
Division Head, General Surgery
General Surgery & Breast Surgery
6535 N Charles St Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204
(410) 821-6260$Joel A. Turner, MD, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Maryland Hospital. In addition, he obtained further training in advanced laparoscopic procedures during his fellowship, also at the University of Maryland Hospital. During residency and fellowship, he was exposed to a broad range of advanced laparoscopic procedures and received extensive training in endocrine surgery from one of the state’s busiest endocrine surgeons, Dr. William Scovill. Dr. Turner is the chairman of the Department of Surgery.
Joel A. Turner, MD
Joel A. Turner, MD
Joel A. Turner, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery
Endocrine Surgery & General Surgery
Joel A. Turner, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery
Endocrine Surgery & General Surgery
6535 N. Charles St, Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204-5832
(443) 849-4800$Timothee J. Friesen, MD, earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency training at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the North Shore University and Long Island Jewish Hospitals in Manhasset, New York. Board-certified in General Surgery, Dr. Friesen has a special interest in laparoscopic foregut and abdominal wall surgery, as well as minimally invasive approaches to treat gastrointestinal disorders and obesity.
Timothee J. Friesen, MD, FACS
Timothee J. Friesen, MD, FACS
Timothee J. Friesen, MD, FACS
Medical Director, GBMC Comprehensive Obesity Management Program
Bariatric & General Surgery
Timothee J. Friesen, MD, FACS
Medical Director, GBMC Comprehensive Obesity Management Program
Bariatric & General Surgery
, Towson, MD, 21204
$Shauna M. Costinett, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at Finney Trimble Surgical Associates and GBMC Health Partners Bariatrics. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her residency at in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Costinett has special interests in laparoscopic foregut surgery, hernia surgery, and bariatric surgery.
Shauna M. Costinett, MD
Shauna M. Costinett, MD
Shauna M. Costinett, MD
Bariatric & General Surgery
Shauna M. Costinett, MD
Bariatric & General Surgery
6535 N Charles St Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204
(410) 821-6260$Laurence H. Ross, MD, earned his Doctor of Medicine degree with honors from Case Western Reserve University. He completed his surgical residency, research fellowship, and chief residency at Duke University Medical Center. Throughout his career, Dr. Ross has maintained his board certification from the American Board of Surgery and a member of American College of Surgeons. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the "Top Docs" in Baltimore magazine.
Laurence H. Ross, MD
Laurence H. Ross, MD
Laurence H. Ross, MD
General Surgery
Laurence H. Ross, MD
General Surgery
6565 N. Charles St. Pavilion East - Suite 501, Towson, MD, 21204
443-849-4800$Emily J. Watters, MD, is a general surgeon for GBMC Health Partners Finney Trimble Surgical Associates and a bariatric surgeon for GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She studied medicine at the University of Texas School of Medicine and holds a master’s degree in Public Health. She is passionate about travel, hiking the national parks, lifting heavy weights, and being a native Texan - the San Antonio Spurs and good Mexican food.
Emily J. Watters, MD
Emily J. Watters, MD
Emily J. Watters, MD
Bariatric & General Surgery
Emily J. Watters, MD
Bariatric & General Surgery
Our Services
The physicians of Finney Trimble Surgical Associates, LLC practice modern surgery in state of the art operating rooms with experienced anesthesia providers. We also have a fully functional minor procedure room located in our office. Please review the comprehensive list of most common procedures, tests and surgeries we perform below.
We offer a wide variety of services including:
We offer a wide variety of services including:
- Endocrine Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Breast Surgery
Endocrine
- Thyroidectomy
- Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
- Full parathyroid exploration
- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder)
- Nissen fundoplication (antireflux procedure)
- Hiatal hernia repair
- Heller myotomy (treatment of achalasia)
- Splenectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Colectomy
- Appendectomy
- Hernia repair
- Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement
General Surgery
- Melanoma excision
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Lipoma excision
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Colectomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemorrhoid banding
Vascular Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Open aortic aneurysm repair
- Lower extremity bypass
- Varicose vein surgery
- Dialysis access
- Subclavian bypass
- Upper extremity bypass
- Arteriovenous/fistula graft creation and angioplasty
- Aorto-iliac bypass
- Mesenteric vascular reconstruction
- Arterial Doppler/pvr lower extremities
- Arterial Doppler/pvr upper extremities
Breast Surgery
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph node dissection
- Full axillary dissection
- Melanoma excision
Rare Surgery is No Match for Skilled Surgeon'
“I had horrible pain in my chest that extended into my shoulders. I knew it had to be related to the hernia,” Ms. Frank notes, adding that this was the worst her symptoms had ever been.
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Please print the following forms out at your convenience. Fill the forms out carefully and completely and bring them with you for your 1st appointment.
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Stories & Articles
In the News
Hernia Awareness
Dr. Timothee Friesen talks about diagnosing a treating hernias.
06/12/2017Doctor Explains Increase of Number of Thyroid Cancer Cases
Dr. Joel Turner, vice chair of the Department of Surgery and chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery, says most people don't have any symptoms of thyroid cancer and that they don't know they have a thyroid nodule unless they develop a lump.
09/15/2016
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