Endocrine conditions can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat.
That’s why it’s important to choose an endocrine surgeon who
has deep experience and a track record of excellent outcomes.
At Mary Washington Healthcare, our surgical team is comprised of
Christa Ilić, MD and
Jeffrey Pelton, MD. Dr. Ilić completed a dedicated endocrine fellowship at Duke University,
and Dr. Pelton completed his surgical oncology fellowship at Fox Chase
Cancer Center. Both specialists are committed to providing you with the
latest surgical approaches for your condition. Specifically, Dr. Ilić
is the first and only surgeon in the region to offer an advanced approach
to diagnosis of thyroid cancers by using genomic testing on thyroid biopsies.
She also uses intraoperative nerve monitoring on all endocrine surgeries.
Together, Drs. Ilić and Pelton successfully treat hundreds of patients
each year for a range of endocrine conditions—from benign to malignant.
Conditions treated by our surgeons include:
Adrenal tumors
Endocrine tumors of the pancreas
Goiter
Graves’ disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid nodules
A Personalized Treatment Approach
When planning treatment, our team works with specialists from across our
health system to develop a treatment plan that is personalized to you.
This process may include endocrinologists, medical and radiation oncologists,
and pathologists depending upon your diagnosis.
As often as possible, we strive to provide a minimally invasive approach
to surgery. This reduces blood loss and the risk of infection as well
as the time you spend recovering. In most cases, patients are discharged
from the hospital the same day as their surgery so they can recover at home.
Surgeries offered by MWHC’s endocrine surgeons include:
Thyroidectomy
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Modified radical neck dissection
Laparoscopic and open pancreatectomy
Christa Ilić, MD, FACSBreast and Endocrine Surgeon
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