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Dr. Courtney Sommer graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill in 2006 before completing a residency in General Surgery at University of North Carolina Hospitals in 2013. She then completed a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma at Harborview Medical Center-Universit in 2014.
Dr. Sommer has one office in North Carolina where she specializes in General Surgery and Trauma Surgery. Learn more.
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Specialties
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in North Carolina, Dr. Sommer performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Sommer may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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Trauma Surgery
Trauma surgeons are specifically trained to provide surgical treatment for critically ill or injured patients, with many surgeries potentially being life-saving for the patient. Dr. Sommer provides time-sensitive surgical care in an effort to repair extensive damage to various parts of the body. For example, a patient with a gunshot wound may require the care of a trauma surgeon.
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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University of North Carolina Hospitals
Residency in General Surgery • 2013
Fellowship
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Harborview Medical Center-Universit
Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma • 2014
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English