Articles & News
Published newspaper features, surgical simulation training highlights, and patient education articles from Charlotte Harbor Surgical.
Surgical Simulation Training
Local Surgeons Practice on Simulation Equipment
Surgeons and operating room staff practice advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques on specialized simulation equipment in Port Charlotte.
The Daily Sun · Punta Gorda Community Feature
Local Barber Gives First Haircut to His Surgeon Following Recovery
After urgent surgery for an incarcerated hernia at Charlotte Harbor Surgical, Punta Gorda barber “Captain Bill” Rogner returned to Captain Bill’s Barber Shop and gave his first haircut back to his surgeon, Dr. John Guarino.
GERD & Anti-Reflux Surgery · Dr. Matthew Tufts
GERD — Not Just Heartburn
Learn how chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are evaluated and treated with minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery in Charlotte County.
Patient Testimonial & Feature
Breast Surgery Performed in Charlotte County
Read a local patient’s experience receiving breast cancer surgical care right here in Charlotte County.
Florida Weekly · Healthy Living
Breast Cancer — A Local Perspective
Dr. John Guarino explains why patients in Charlotte County can receive comprehensive, coordinated breast cancer treatment close to home.
The Sun · Feeling Fit & Screening Guides
Feeling Fit & Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Community health features on hernia repair, surgical recovery, and colorectal cancer screening.
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