Dr. Michael A Towler M.D.
Surgeon
3 Saint Francis Dr Suite 490 Greenville SC, 29601Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Michael Towler is a general surgeon practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. Towler specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Towler provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1992
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1992
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Influence of surgeon's tying technique on knot security.
- Laser-drilled cardiovascular surgical needles.
- Molten metal burn of the foot: a preventable injury.
- Biomechanical performance of laser-drilled and channel taper point needles.
- A new compound curved needle for skin and skin-graft closure.
- Functional urinary outlet obstruction causing urosepsis in a male multiple sclerosis patient.
- Influence of emergency physician's tying technique on knot security.
- Mechanical performance of disposable surgical needle holders.
- Biomechanics of a new atraumatic surgical needle holder.
- Mechanical performance of surgical needle holders.
- Biomechanical performance of devices that enhance joint extensibility in the behind-the-back reach test.
- A new, improved flotation device for deep-water exercise.
- Metallurgically bonded needle holder jaws. A technique to enhance needle holding security without sutural damage.
- Surgical needle sharpness.
- Surgical needle holder damage to sutures.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Melanoma
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Hernia
- Osteomyelitis
- Leg Ulcer
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