Surgery, General, Surgical Critical Care
The Christ Hospital Physicians - General Surgery
Christopher Janowak, MD is a board-certified surgeon with The Christ Hospital Physicians General Surgery with extensive experience with surgical treatment in cases involving trauma and critical care. He performs emergency surgery for patients at The Christ Hospital in Mt. Auburn. He also serves as Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, where he is proud to participate in the education and training of the next generation of healthcare providers.
Dr. Janowak developed an interest in a medical career at an early age and was inspired to pursue trauma and emergency surgery by a mentor during his training, and by an interest in the interface of complex problem solving and personal interaction involved within the specialty.
That interest developed into a commitment to providing consummate care for those in unanticipated, urgent and emergent situations, he says. I strive to provide compassionate and empowering care to patients and their families who find themselves in need of emergency surgical services.
Dr. Janowak recognizes the anxiety that patients and their families can feel during an unexpected medical situation, and he knows that can be amplified by the confusion caused by the variety of treatments and experiences they encounter at the hospital. Our emergency general surgery team strives to help streamline and demystify these situations, using common language and approachability to build trust and help navigate these situations, he says.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin and his Doctorate in Medicine from Loyola University Chicago-Stritch School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Wisconsin where he was appointed Chief Resident, and a fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis.
Dr. Janowak is certified in both surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Chest Wall Injury Society, the Association of Academic Surgeons and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
When not providing care, Dr. Janowak enjoys spending time with his wife and their children, especially exploring the history, parks, and events of Cincinnati.
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