Dr. Gregory John Jaffers M.D.
Surgeon
2401 S 31st Street Scott And White Hosp Temple TX, 76508About
Dr. Gregory Jaffers is a general surgeon practicing in Temple, TX. Dr. Jaffers 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. Jaffers 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1976
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A comparison of triple-therapy with double-therapy immunosuppression in cadaveric renal transplantation.
- The absence of a deleterious effect of mechanical kidney preservation in the era of cyclosporine.
- A prospective cost comparison between renal transplantation and chronic hemodialysis at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center.
- Menstruation. A hazard in radionuclide renal transplant evaluation.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Vascular Disease
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