Dr. Lawrence Brickman M.D. F.A.C.S.

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Get to know General and Vascular Surgeon Dr. Lawrence Brickman, who serves patients in Boca Raton, Florida.

Recognized as a well-known general and vascular surgeon, Dr. Brickman is a distinguished figure in the medical field, serving as the Director of the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (Medical Surgical Sciences) and the Director of the Clinical Surgical Clerkship for third-year students. With a career spanning over 30 years as a general, vascular, and trauma surgeon in New York, he has not only contributed significantly to patient care but also to medical education and training.

Before embarking on his professional journey, he earned his B.S. in Zoology from Michigan State University in 1965 and went on to achieve his M.D. from the University of Brussels School of Medicine in Brussels, Belgium, in 1972. He completed his internship at St. Peter’s Hospital in Brussels and undertook his residency in General, Vascular, and Trauma surgery at Nassau County Medical Center, where he served as the Chief Resident in General Surgery from 1975 to 1976.

Passionate about his profession, Dr. Brickman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a certified instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support (A.T.L.S.) by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. 

Maintaining fellowship status, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, International College of Surgeons, American College of General Surgeons, American College of Abdominal Surgeons, and American Society of Breast Surgeons. 

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Brickman is a member of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Palm Beach County Medical Society. 

With a passion for teaching, he is deeply involved in teaching trauma care to military personnel through the Combat Casualty Care Course at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to his administrative roles, he actively engages with students during the surgical clerkship, conducting bedside rounds, administering post-clerkship oral examinations, and providing valuable insights into surgical cases. His commitment to mentorship is further exemplified by his role as the faculty advisor for the Surgical Interest Group of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

Moreover, the doctor serves as the Director of the Surgical Clinical Clerkship at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Bethesda Medical Center, and Saint Mary’s Medical Center contributing significantly to the development of surgical skills and knowledge in medical students.

Vascular surgery is a specialized field focused on the treatment of diseases affecting the vascular system, including arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation. Vascular surgeons are adept at managing these conditions through a combination of medical therapy, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical reconstruction. They play a crucial role in treating a variety of health issues, from cosmetic concerns like spider and varicose veins to critical conditions like aneurysms, offering lifelong care and management for their patients.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, gallbladder, appendix, as well as the thyroid, parathyroids, and adrenals. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall hernias, groin hernias, gallbladder disease, and thyroid related cancers. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.

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