Christopher Paul Michetti, MD FACS

Dr. Michetti is a general, trauma, and critical care surgeon, board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. He has special interest in the management of surgical patients who need complex postoperative care, particularly in the intensive care unit, complex abdominal wall hernias and abdominal wall reconstruction, abdominal surgery in general and organ donation. Dr. Michetti became interested in surgery because it enables him to take definitive action to help heal patients with major health problems that significantly affect their quality of life. His goal is to help his patients heal and recover mentally and physically so they can return to a more happy and healthy life. He is a past-president of the American Trauma Society and works with the ATS to help advance trauma prevention and trauma survivor care.

Critical Care

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Head and Neck

• thyroid surgery

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• component separation
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• wound infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colonic polyps
• colonoscopy
• colostomy
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• ileostomy
• intussusception
• Meckel's diverticulum

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery

Thoracic

• hemothorax
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• abdominal wall reconstruction
• amputation
• bladder injury
• blunt trauma
• bronchoscopy
• cardiac injury
• chest injuries
• cricothyroidotomy
• extremity injury
• intestine injuries
• kidney injury
• liver injury
• neck injuries
• stomach injuries
• thyroidectomy
• tracheotomy
• wound debridement

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Professor