We collaborate with other specialists (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gastroenterology, Colorectal Surgery, Urology, Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, PM&R, Physical Therapy, Bariatric Surgery) to provide a truly team-based approach to care.

Our surgeons regularly participate in formal patient case discussion with providers from other specialties to come up with specialized plans for our patients.  

We work with patients to prepare them for surgery and ensure they get the best results possible. Pre-operative preparation may include supported smoking cessation, weight loss and physical therapy, for example.)

We also work with patients after surgery to make sure they heal properly and maintain their results.

At U-M Health, we utilize the latest advances in hernia surgery techniques to complete your operation. We believe in an individualized surgery plan depending on your specific patient and hernia factors. We are able to offer complex robotic and minimally invasive techniques as well as component separations. Our team also specializes in reoperative repairs and hernia recurrences. 

Our surgeons are actively involved in research to advance surgical care for hernias and improve patient outcomes. We are leaders in statewide and national quality improvement programs, and have developed clinical tools to help calculate individual patient risk for hernia repair.