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Karalyn E Hillebrecht, DO

General Surgery
General Surgery
Karalyn E. Hillebrecht, DO, is a trauma and acute care surgeon with the AHN Surgery Institute. She specializes in performing emergency surgery and providing critical care for critically injured or ill patients. She applies best-practice trauma and surgical critical care techniques and procedures to help ensure quality, long-term patient outcomes. Dr. Hillebrecht went to medical school at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She completed residency in General Surgery at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, followed by fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hillebrecht is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is affiliated with the American College of Surgeons. She sees patients at Allegheny General Hospital, Forbes Hospital, and West Penn Hospital.

Age Groups Seen

Adult, Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

English

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Expertise

abdominal dermoid cyst
abdominal wall reconstruction
appendix rupture
colectomy
duodenoduodenostomy
excision of benign lesions
excision of cervical lymph node
exploratory surgery
gall stone removal
hernia repair
incarcerated hernia
incisional biopsy
intestinal infarction
lymph node biopsy
mesenteric mass
musculoskeletal biopsy
neck biopsy
peptic ulcer surgery
peritoneal catheter
pilonidal disease
rectus sheath hernia
robotic gastrostomy
robotic surgery for small bowel obstruction
soft tissue biopsy
splenic mass

Credentials

Education

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency

  • UPMC Mercy
  • Fellowship

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine