What is gastrointestinal surgery?
Gastrointestinal surgery is a treatment for diseases of the parts of the body involved in digestion. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. It also includes the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Expert Clinical Care, Convenient Surgical Location
Patients who require any form of gastrointestinal surgery will receive compassionate, high-caliber care through ChristianaCare General Surgery at Elkton. At Union Hospital, our General Surgery team has the experience and expertise to give you that confidence, so you can have a successful surgery and get back to your life as quickly as possible.
An esophagogastoduodenoscopy, EGD for short, is a simple procedure to examine your upper GI tract. The test involves an endoscope, a lighted camera on the end of a tube, which is passed down your throat to visualize your esophagus, stomach and duodenum. It’s also called an upper endoscopy exam.
Our surgeons will be happy to see you at this convenient location:
ChristianaCare General Surgery at Elkton
Singerly Medical Building
137 W. High Street, Suite 2B
Elkton, MD 21921-8611
For more information, or to make an appointment, call 443-305-5850.
Your Neighbors in Good Health. Meet Our Team.
The General Surgery team at Elkton is made up a group of extremely talented, dedicated and kindhearted surgeons in a wide range of specialties. From minimally invasive to traditional “open” surgeries — our team members have the experience and expertise to help you reach the best possible surgery outcomes.
Saima Khan, MD
Biography
Gender: Female
Languages: English and Urdu
Specialties: General and Breast surgery
Training: Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan
Residency: ChristianaCare – General Surgery
Saima Khan, M.D. is a board-certified general surgeon, with a focus on breast, colorectal and hernia surgeries. She also specializes in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. As a physician she works closely with her patients and the patient care team to develop a comprehensive surgical plan. She practices evidence -based medicine that allows her to offer her
patients the most up to date clinical research and medical innovation.
Dr. Khan earned her medical degree from the Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her general surgery residency at Christiana Care where she was awarded Trauma Resident of the year. She serves as the Chief of Surgical Services at Christiana Care Union Hospital.
She believes the ability to serve and help others is a privilege and recognizes the importance of communication, empathy, education and innovation while delivering standard of care to her patients. She is her patient’s greatest advocate and cheerleader. She is also a great proponent of physician wellbeing. She is an active member of multiple surgical societies. She lives in Delaware and enjoys spending her free time with her family.