General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts.  It also deals with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, the thyroid and parathyroid glands and hernias.  Dr. Leavitt has experience in all areas of general surgery from small mole removals to complex hernia repairs to major cancer surgeries.  Many cases can be done laparoscopically with small incisions and video cameras in order to expedite your recovery.