Tiffany Gesang, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Tiffany Gesang
General Surgeon
CLINIC LOCATIONS
COLUMBIA CLINIC
832 Westover Drive | Suite 200
Columbia, TN 38401
TEL 931.380.3033 FAX 931.388.3401
Mon – Thu 8am – 5pm Fri 8am – 3pm
Dr. Gesang is a General Surgeon with experience in a wide range of surgical procedures. She is affiliated with Maury Regional and Saint Thomas West hospitals. She has served as Administrative Scheduling Chief during her residency at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and has a background in clinical research, patient care, and medical student mentorship.
Procedures
GENERAL SURGERY
Anal Surgery
Appendectomy
Colon Resection
Colon Surgery
Colostomy/Ileostomy Reversal
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Exploratory Laparotomy
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastrointestinal Malignancy
General Surgery
Hemorrhoid Surgery
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hernia Repair Surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Port-A-Cath Insertion/Removal
Rectal Surgery
Small Bowel Resection
Spleen Surgery
Splenectomy
Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Cancer Procedures
Axillary Sentinel Node Biopsy
Axillary Sentinel Node Dissection
Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer
Lipoma Excision
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Skin Cancer Excision
Skin Mole Excision
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
Gesang, T., Lynch, G.. (2023). Nursing-Focused Nasogastric Tube Education. Poster presented at SESC: Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Meeting 2024 in Clearwater Beach, FL.
Gesang, T., Lynch, G.. (2023). Nursing-Focused Nasogastric Tube Education. Poster presented at Resident Research Day 2023 at Ascension Saint Thomas, Nashville, TN.
Brady, J. T., Dreimiller, A., Miller-Spalding, S., Gesang, T., Sehgal, A. R., & McHenry, C. R. (2021). Are narcotic pain medications necessary after discharge following thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy?. Surgery, 169(1), 202–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2020.03.027
Gesang, T.C., McHenry, C.R., Brady, J.T., & Mijailovic, A.. (2018). Are Narcotic Pain Medications Necessary Following Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy? Poster presented at Lepow Day 2018 at Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, OH.
Gesang, T.C., & Scherer, C.. (2017). Sensory Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at Lepow Day 2017 at Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, OH.
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