Dr. Eric L. Cornwell MD
Surgeon
525 West Acacia Street Stockton California, 95203About
Eric L. Cornwell, MD, maintains a position with Kaiser Permanente in Stockton, California. Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California. Dr. Cornwell has nearly 30 years of practice and specializes in general and vascular surgery. Vascular surgery is a specialty of surgery in which diseases arteries and veins are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. He received his degree from Dartmouth University, and has since completed several post-graduate education courses; granting him certification from the esteemed American Board of General Surgery, Dr. Cornwell is an active member of the American College of Surgeons in his spare time to remain up-to-date in medical advances.
Education and Training
Dartmouth University
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 1982
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- General Surgery
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor ; Diversity and Tolerance Unit -
- Chief for Physician Human Resourches -
Treatments
- Gallstones
- Hernia
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Authentic Connection with Patients, Colleagues, and Mentors
Hobbies / Sports
- Training Horses, Painting Landscapes
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