Mary Washington General Surgery & Trauma

Location

1101 Sam Perry Blvd.
Suite 219
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
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P: 540.741.2865
F: 540.741.2868

Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Appointments

Please call 540.741.2865 to schedule an appointment.

Mary Washington General Surgery & Trauma is a unique practice that provides care to trauma patients, patients who need to undergo emergency general surgery or who need elective general surgery. We provide care to those in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and have a group of surgeons who have specialty training and American Board of Surgery Board Certification in both general surgery and trauma/surgical critical care. All of our physicians are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Board Certification

Board certification represents acknowledgement by the American Board of Surgery of successful completion of a certification process. Certification by the ABS is a voluntary process meant to recognize individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge specifically in the field of surgery. Board certification is different from possessing a medical license, which is required by law for an individual to practice medicine. According to the ABS, "[b]oard certification is different from possessing a medical license, which is the minimum required by law to practice medicine and is not specialty specific."

The American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is the governing body for surgeons. If you or someone you know is considering elective surgery, you should be aware that there are some ways to objectively evaluate your surgeon. The American College of Surgeons—the largest international organization of surgeons in the world—recommends that you look for the following criteria:

Board certification
Hospital or ambulatory center accreditation
Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (FACS). The American College of Surgeons admits to its Fellowship only those surgeons whose professional activity is devoted to surgical practice and who agree without compromise to practice by the professional and ethical standards of the College.

The ACS has patient information which may be of value: Surgical Patient Education for a Better Recovery. The Specialty of General Surgery involves the surgical care of the GI tract and intestines from mouth to anus, management of hernias, treatment of cancer, and the care of complex wounds.

Procedures

Commonly performed procedures include appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection for cancer or conditions such as diverticulitis, drainage of abscesses and debridement of wounds, thyroidectomy and adrenalectomy, and the management and repair of all kinds of hernias. We are experienced in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery. Some procedures can be performed in the clinic, while others must be performed in the operating room. We are committed to timely evaluations and treatment, and compassionate and well communicated care for all of our patients.

Trauma

Trauma is the care of the seriously injured. Most patients who suffer trauma are initially managed in the Trauma Center, but care continues beyond hospitalization and we manage their outpatient needs. Many trauma patients see multiple specialists, such as Orthopedics, Neurosurgery or Otolaryngology. All care is coordinated by our office. The Mary Washington Hospital Trauma Center is a Level II Adult Trauma Center designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Comprehensive trauma care is provided to all victims of injury.

Trauma is any life-threatening accidental or intentional injury. Most commonly, we see patients who suffer motor vehicle crashes, motorcycle crashes, falls, and injuries due to stabbings or gunshots. The Mary Washington Hospital Trauma Center has 24/7 availability of trauma surgeons, including those trained in such specialties as Neurosurgery and Orthopedic surgery.

Surgical Critical Care

Surgical Critical Care is the discipline of our specialty which deals with the management of complex surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit. The participation of a Surgical Intensivist in the daily management of surgical patients in the ICU has been shown to improve outcome. Our group provides 24/7 coverage in the MWH Surgical Intensive Care Unit for immediate evaluation and management of all surgical patients.

Community Involvement

Our community responsibility includes education, injury prevention, and health maintenance. We partner with primary care and general practitioners to make sure preventative medicine and health maintenance for all of our patients is available.

For more information, please contact Trauma Services office at 540.741.2855.

Donald Kauder, MD, FACS

Dr. Kauder has extensive experience in General and Emergency Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. As Medical Director of Mary Washington’s Level II Trauma Center, he is committed to the health and well-being of the community he serves. He is actively involved in community outreach and injury prevention, and provides education to the community of health care providers locally, regionally, and nationally.
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Aparna Kolli, MD, FACS

Dr. Kolli is a board-certified surgeon with special interests in breast, general, trauma, and critical care surgeries. She most recently was an assistant professor of surgery at Hofstra University School of Medicine and was an attending physician in the Department of Surgery at Northwell Health in Bayshore, NY. Dr. Kolli is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Association of Women Surgeons, and American College of Surgeons.
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Avinash Narayana, DO, FACS

Dr. Narayana is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Narayana areas of interest include colorectal cancer, thyroid and parathyroid removal, recurrent pilonidal disease and anorectal disease.
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Rony Ramia, MD, FACS

Dr. Ramia is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. He earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He finished his general surgery and critical care training at the Washington (D.C) Hospital Center. His special interests are complex hernia repair and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Ramia currently serves as the division chief of the General Surgery Department and the medical director of the Surgical Care Unit at Mary Washington Hospital.
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Tedla Tessema , MD, FACS

Dr. Tessema is board-certified in general surgery, and surgical critical care. He earned his medical degree at the Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas de Santiago de Cuba. He completed his residency at Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center, as well as fellowships in surgical critical care and trauma surgery at the University of Miami JMH/Ryder Trauma Center. He has special interests in complex hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.
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Corey Wright, MD, FACS

Dr. Wright specializes in general surgery, trauma surgery, robotic surgery and critical care. He earned his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Luke’s University Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and went on to complete a fellowship in surgical critical care at Wake Forest University/Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He offers minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures for a variety of surgical diseases.
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John Canham, PA-C

John "Pat" Canham, PA-C graduated from GWU (Washington, DC) in 2009 with a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. After graduation, he relocated to Fredericksburg, VA, and has been working for the MWH trauma and acute care surgical service since. He became the team lead for the Advance Practice Providers in 2014. As part of this role, he serves as the clinical coordinator for all PA student clinical rotations.
Kimberly Gordon, PA-C

Kimberly Gordon, PA-C, has experience in Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Emergency Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Mary Washington and her PA graduate studies in Iowa. She is active in the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants, provides General Surgery lectures at James Madison University, and serves as a clinical preceptor for PA students.
Stephani Lowery, NP

Stephani Lowery is an acute care certified nurse practitioner with more than 17 years of experience caring for critically ill and injured patients. Ms. Lowery has worked in Level I and II Trauma centers, and has also served as a Flight Nurse and in a surgical intensive care unit at an academic training/care center. Experience/ Education: University of Virginia School of Nursing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Masters of Science, Nursing, Critical Care Focus Medical College of Virginia, Bachelor of Science Nursing Certifications: ANCC Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fundamentals of Critical Care, Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Paige Lynch, NP-C

Paige Lynch, NP, obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. She is board certified as both a Family and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She has previous experience in EMS, Emergency Medicine Nursing, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery and Trauma.
Hinda Mezaache, PA-C
Joshua Sung, PA-C

Joshua Sung, PA-C, graduated from James Madison University in 2005. He grew up in Spotsylvania, VA, and has returned to his home town after graduation to work in the Emergency Department at Mary Washington Hospital. He joined the Trauma, Acute Care Surgery team in 2008. He has represented the Advanced Practice Practitioners of the Mary Washington Medical Group to the Physician Operation Committee since 2016. He also serves as a clinical instructor for JMU PA students and has finished training in assisting robotic surgeries.