Abdelkader A. Hawasli, MD
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
Dr. Hawasli is board certified in general surgery since 1986. He is the director of Laparoscopic Surgery and the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at St. John Hospital. He was the president of Michigan Society of General Surgeons and the president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of General Surgeons. He has been voted a "Top Doctor" several times by Detroit Monthly and Hour Magazine. Dr. Hawasli has been on the teaching staff at St. John Hospital since 1985.
Dr. Hawasli pioneered laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder in 1989. Since then he has been on the leading edge of other laparoscopic minimally invasive procedures. He has performed several thousands of such procedures including removal of the gallbladder, appendix, spleen, adrenal gland, colon, and repair of groin hernia, and hiatal hernia. In addition, he has been performing anti-reflux procedures for heartburn (GERD). Dr. Hawasli also brought laparoscopic removal of kidneys for transplant, as well as, laparoscopic Cryo and recently radio-frequency ablation of unresectable liver cancers.
Most recently Dr. Hawasli added the laparoscopic placement of Lap-Band for morbid obesity. The operation is done as an outpatient, is adjustable, reversable, and does not involve any cutting of the stomach. In addition, Dr. Hawasli has interest in minimally invasive endocrine surgery such as removal of the parathyroid.
Dr. Hawasli was recognized in 2004,2005, and 2008 as one of the region's most respected general surgeons in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" ranking.
He is also the director of Laparoscopic Surgery and the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Hawasli pioneered laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder in 1989. Other minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures he has performed include placement of laparoscopic band placement (Lap-Band) for morbid obesity, sleeve gastrectomy, removal of the gallbladder, appendix, spleen, adrenal gland
Ahmed A. Meguid, MD
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
Dr. Meguid is a general surgeon who specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures, including laparoscopic band placement (Lap-Band). He also has pursued advanced training in laparoscopic surgery and performs a wide variety of laparoscopic procedures. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and is in practice with Eastside Surgical Specialists, PC, in St. Clair Shores.
