In addition to our expert Level II trauma and acute care team, our general and elective surgery team (established in 1956 as Winchester Surgical Clinic) provides our region with exceptional surgical care in many fields including the endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, colon/rectal surgery, gallbladder, hernia, vascular access, skin grafts, laparotomies, appendectomies, thyroid, and parathyroid surgeries and breast surgeries.
The general surgery team brings years of experience in both traditional surgical methods and the latest noninvasive laparoscopic surgical techniques. Many of our surgeons also serve as Assistant Clinical Professors of Surgery for the Virginia Commonwealth University and as such, dedicate their time to train, teach and help develop future general surgeons.
Dr. Topham brings a unique and specialized skillset to Valley Health as a board certified surgeon specializing in reconstructive microsurgery. Dr. Topham offers reconstructive procedures to patients that have completed treatment for breast, head and neck, melanoma and skin cancers.
As a surgeon who specializes in reconstructive microsurgery, Dr. Topham offers comprehensive care for his patients. He discusses with each patient their various treatment options and explains what to expect before, during after their surgery. He encourages questions, allowing patients to be informed and comfortable with their procedure.
Areas of treatment focus include:
- Reconstructive microsurgery
- Breast reconstruction, including free tissue transfer flaps
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Extremity reconstruction
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Complex chest wall reconstruction
- Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer reconstruction
- Perineal reconstruction
- Soft tissue sarcoma reconstruction
Designated a Level II Trauma Center
Our state designated Level II Trauma Center at Winchester Medical Center provides immediate care for severe and traumatic injuries. Our team includes board-certified physicians, advanced practice clinicians and some of the top specialists in our area. The Trauma Bay is staffed 24/7 with a team of dedicated, knowledgeable, skilled trauma surgeons, ED providers and specially trained trauma nurses. All entities of the hospital use state of the art equipment to ensure comprehensive, safe and efficient care throughout the entire hospitalization. When trauma surgery is needed, you can depend on our physicians to have the training, experience, and skills needed.
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