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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

post-operative infection
paralytic ileus
gallbladder surgery
intestinal volvulus
change of gastrotomy tube
incisional biopsy
robotic surgery
abdominal wall hernia
excision granuloma tissue
gall stone removal
umbilical mass
stomach polyps
wide local excision surgery
internal mass
robotic surgery for small bowel obstruction
appendix rupture
appendicitis surgery
umbilical hernia surgery
gastrostomy tube removal
ventral hernia repair
incisional hernia surgery
robotic gastrostomy
gastrocutaneous fistula
da vinci hernia repair
abdominal mesh reconstruction

Credentials

Education

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency

  • UPMC Mercy
  • Fellowship

  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine