As you read The Hernia Solution, Doctor David and Michael Albin, the Hernia Specialists, will put your mind at ease with the latest information and a rundown of the most cutting-edge surgical techniques available to help you decide what is best for you. Drs. David and Michael Albin have performed over 20,000 hernia surgeries. This book will help inform you when hernia surgery is absolutely necessary, when you can wait, and when you may not need surgery at all. Plus you'll find invaluable post-op care that will reduce pain while getting you back to work and your favorite sport ASAP!
This book is a compilation of important facts, findings, and questions that have arisen during my interviewing, diagnosing, and treatment of patients. Well, I am here to dispel the myths and get you to the truth about hernias. If it should happen to you or someone you care about, let this book be your guide to quell your fears and bring you peace of mind. It is my intention that after reading The Hernia Solution, you will have a complete understanding and be able to make a fully informed decision on how to best treat your particular hernia.
Dr. David Albin is the Medical Director for the HCSC (Hernia Center of Southern California) and the Pasadena Surgery Center, LLC. He's a recognized expert in hernia repair and has performed over 12,000 hernia surgeries. Certified by the American Board of General Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Qualified Medical Examiner, Dr. Albin has authored and published numerous medical articles, and has been appointed to the staff of several respected hospitals.
He graduated from Kasturba Medical School, then went on to attend Buffalo Medical School in New York. Dr. David Albin completed his internship at the Downstate Medical Center before moving to California and completing his residency in surgery at King/Drew UCLA Medical Center.
Premier hernia specialists Drs. David and Michael Albin are the only father-son team in the nation treating patients together. They are dedicated to innovative techniques and the most effective hernia surgery possible. Dr. Michael Albin is certified by the American Board of General Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a practicing QME. He joined the staff of the HCSC as a general surgeon and hernia doctor in 2014. As a hernia surgeon, Dr. Michael Albin works alongside his father, David Albin, who founded the specialty hernia practice in 1987. Dr. Michael Albin completed his General Surgery Residency at Hofstra School of Medicine in New York. He graduated from medical school in 2009 earning his M.D. from Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Michael Albin continues to evolve the practice and improve patient outcomes. He is active in the American Hernia Society, a group of surgeons dedicated to the expertise of hernia repair and tracks outcomes through the American Hernia Society Quality collaborative. He produces publications and presents posters to other surgeons at their annual meetings.
He understands the importance of giving back to the community. Dr. Michael Albin treats a large population of firefighters and police who get injured at work and develop hernias. He volunteers as an emergency responder for the local fire department CERT battalion. He is also a trained HAM radio operator.
Dr. Michael Albin focuses on athletics and good health. He was a swimmer and water polo player in high school. He picked up triathlons alongside his father in college. During this time, they scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro. He is an active martial artist, currently practicing Eskrima, and competes regularly.Dr. Michael Albin brings with him state-of-the art laparoscopic and robotic hernia techniques as well as the latest in open hernia repair techniques to complement his father's very own Albin Technique, developed specifically at the HCSC.
Premier hernia specialists Drs. David and Michael Albin are the only father-son team in the nation treating patients together. They are dedicated to innovative techniques and the most effective hernia surgery possible.
