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Alison Kisak, PA-C

General Surgery
General Surgery
Alison is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) who specializes in foregut surgery. Her clinical interests include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal and gastric cancer, and esophageal and gastric motility disorders. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alison is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Alison is also a certified da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System first assistant, and she received a certification in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants. Alison is committed to a holistic approach in treating patients, incorporating a wide range of approaches — from nutrition and exercise to medical management and endoscopic and surgical therapies.

Age Groups Seen

Adult, Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

English

*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

abdominal mesh reconstruction
abdominal surgery
abdominal wall reconstruction
biliary colic
cecostomy
change of gastrotomy tube
colectomy
da vinci hernia repair
excision granuloma tissue
fine needle aspiration
g tube check and exchange
gastric ulcer surgery
gastrostomy closure surgery
hernia
intestinal infarction
laparoscopy
open biopsy of liver
peptic ulcer surgery
peritoneal catheter
rectus sheath hernia
recurrent hernia
robotic surgery for small bowel obstruction
stomach fistula
subphrenic abscess
umbilical hernia surgery

Credentials

Education

  • Chatham University