Steward Health Care Free Hernia Screenings

82 1100 East,Salt Lake City UT 84102

19 July, 2021

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Could you have a hernia? Steward Medical Group and Davis Hospital are teaming up to offer you a free hernia screening. Do you experience any of the following symptoms? Swelling, a bulge or pain in the abdomen, pelvis or groin area Pain or discomfort, especially when bending over, coughing or lifting? Weakness, pressure or a feeling of heaviness in your abdomen Acid reflux or difficulty swallowing? If you suffer from any of these symptoms you could have a hernia. Our board-certified General Surgeons, Dr. Dinhkim Le and Dr. Justin Atherton, are offering free hernia screenings on July 19th and 20th. For more information or to schedule your screening, call 801-384-4640 today! Specialty Surgery of Utah 82 S. 1100 E. Ste. 103 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Dinhkim Le, MD serves as a General Surgeon on the medical staff at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, where he studied medical technology and graduated summa cum laude. Upon completing his undergraduate education, Dr. Le attended the University of Utah School of Medicine. He was honored as the best medical student in surgery and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. During his time in medical school, Dr. Le worked as a clinical microbiologist at the ARUP Microbiology Lab, earning his MD in May 2004. Dr. Le worked as a resident within the University of Utah General Surgery program and conducted research on post-operative antibiotic usage in non perforated appendicitis. Specializing in a wide variety of surgical services, Dr. Le is skilled in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Le is fluent in Vietnamese, including Vietnamese medical terminology. Justin Atherton, DO is a skilled General Surgeon providing exceptional care to his patients. Dr. Atherton provides surgical care at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center (a Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgeries). Dr. Atherton earned a Docter of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Des Moines University where he also received a Master’s of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at the same time. He served his internship at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Michigan, followed by a residency in General Surgery at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Dr. Atherton is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American Osteopathic Association. Salt Lake Regional Medical Center