Dr. Wesley Glenn Girod M. D.
Surgeon
139 Fairfield Dr Hattiesburg MS, 39402About
Dr. Wesley Girod is a general surgeon practicing in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Girod specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Girod provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1994
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1994
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reperfusion injury is not affected by blockade of P-selectin in the diabetic mouse heart.
- Effects of hypercholesterolemia on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in LDL receptor-deficient mice.
- Acute exposure to a high cholesterol diet attenuates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in cholesteryl ester transfer protein mice.
- Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in CD18- and ICAM-1-deficient mice.
Treatments
- Obesity
- Hiatal Hernia
- Acid Reflux
- Colon Cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Disease
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