MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2010
Brockville General Hospital Welcomes New Surgeon

The General is happy to announce Dr. Karim Somani has joined the team of skilled physicians providing quality patient care at BGH.

Dr. Somani is a General Surgeon. One interest is the growing use of laparoscopic surgery—abdominal surgeries done through a small incision with a laparoscope (telescopic video camera) rather than the traditional larger, open incision.

“Toward the end of my residency,” explains Somani, “I was trained in laparoscopic techniques. It has long been the standard in gall bladder surgery and is growing in use with spleens, hernias, and colons including cancer resections. It’s minimally invasive so it means less pain and faster recovery for the patient. In time, it may become the standard of care and that’s exciting.”

Dr. Somani has relocated here from Edmonton, Alberta. It’s quite the change, but he’s looking forward to living in Brockville.

“I did a portion of my undergrad degree at McGill in Montreal, so eastern Canada is somewhat familiar to me,” says Somani. “Brockville is a beautiful small city and having the St. Lawrence River to look at doesn’t hurt,” he adds with a smile.

Somani chose BGH to work at since there is a demonstrated need here for general surgeons. Filling that need means OR time and resources—and that translates into job satisfaction for Somani.

“As a relatively young surgeon and new grad,” he says, “I want to keep up my skills and stay cutting edge. BGH and the other doctors have also been receptive to my questions about our continuing advances in techniques, which mean pursuing new equipment. Everyone has been helpful and accommodating.”

For more information, please contact:

Maggie Wheeler Communications Officer BROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL 613-345-5649 Ext. 1-1504

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