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$John L. Flowers, MD, is the chairman of the Department of Surgery at GBMC. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hahnemann University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Maryland and was the first ever Fellow in Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy there. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several specialty societies.
John L. Flowers, MD
John L. Flowers, MD
John L. Flowers, MD
Chairman, Department of Surgery
General Surgery
John L. Flowers, MD
Chairman, Department of Surgery
General Surgery
6535 N Charles St Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204
(410) 821-6260$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$Joel A. Turner, MD, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Maryland Hospital. In addition, he obtained further training in advanced laparoscopic procedures during his fellowship, also at the University of Maryland Hospital. During residency and fellowship, he was exposed to a broad range of advanced laparoscopic procedures and received extensive training in endocrine surgery from one of the state’s busiest endocrine surgeons, Dr. William Scovill. Dr. Turner is the vice chairman of the Department of Surgery, as well as the chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Joel A. Turner, MD
Joel A. Turner, MD
Joel A. Turner, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
General Surgery
Joel A. Turner, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
General Surgery
6535 N. Charles St, Ste 510 , Towson, MD, 21204-5832
(443) 849-4800$Timothee J. Friesen, MD, earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency training at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. 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
Timothee J. Friesen, MD
Timothee J. Friesen, MD
General Surgery & Bariatric Surgery
Timothee J. Friesen, MD
General Surgery & Bariatric 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
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
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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.
09/15/2016Patient Information
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