Overview
Dr. Drew Farmer is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and fellowship-trained in trauma and critical care. He is skilled in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including endoscopy and laparoscopy, to care for patients with acute, life-threatening and potentially life-threatening surgical conditions. His areas of special focus include vascular trauma, surgical rib stabilization, intra-abdominal infections, and penetrating trauma to the neck, chest and abdomen. His work in intra-abdominal care has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Surgical Infections.Dr. Farmer earned his medical degree in 2014 while at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was named Chief Resident in the final year of his residency. Dr. Farmer completed his trauma and critical care fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He previously served as a general surgeon at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, also in Philadelphia, within the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery.Dr. Farmer is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Farmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75231
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dallas native Dr. Charles Iliya is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, with additional specialization in trauma and vascular surgery. Dr. Iliya graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his general surgery residency training at St. Paul Medical Center, also in Dallas. He went on to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Dr. Iliya has been on the medical staff of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas for more than 25 years. He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, with vascular surgery as his area of special interest. In 2005, Dr. Iliya championed the National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative. He has been honored with the President's Recognition Award given out by the Presbyterian Healthcare System.Previously, Dr. Iliya served as a Clinical Instructor and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical School. He also served as Chief of Medical Staff for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center White Rock in Dallas. He speaks fluent Spanish. Dr. Iliya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.
MedHealth
Dhiresh Jeyarajah is a General Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Jeyarajah has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists - Richardson
Danielle Giesler is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Giesler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Farmer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- ConcussionDr. Farmer isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.