"Our patients deserve physicians who are seeking out the

latest advancements and new techniques available."

• A Day with the Doctor: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, 1995.
• A Survivor’s Experience: One of our patient's experiences with breast cancer treatment, Published in the Thorp Courier, Fall 2001, By Nancy Anderson, Feature Writer.
• Hospital part of medical network's rapid growth: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, August 5th, 2000.
• Oak Leaf surgery center becomes specialty hospital: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, December 30, 2001
• Working Relationships Between Evergreen Surgeons: Published in From Within, Oak Leaf newsletter, June 1998.
• Oak Leaf welcomes Seth Smith and Michael S. Hirsch: Published in FromWithin, Oak Leaf newsletter, September 1999.
• Wogahn and Smith: Published in FromWithin, Oak Leaf newsletter, December 1999.
• New Medical Director, HEALTHSOUTH Oak Leaf Surgery Center, Published in fromWithin, A Publication of Oak Leaf Medical Network, Inc., October 1998.
• Laparoscopic Surgery Can Provide Permanent Heartburn Relief. Good Housekeeping March 1999.
• Group Thinking: Private Doctors Set Up Network to Ride Wave of Health-care Reform. Eau Claire Leader Telegram 1994.

• Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Network, Spring 1999.
• First Implantable Infusion Pump for Chemotherapy: Published in FromWithin, Oak Leaf newsletter, June 1998.
• Needle Localization Breast Biopsy: Published in FromWithin, Oak Leaf newsletter, November 1998.
• Targeting Breast Cancer Before It Strikes: Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Management, September 1999.
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Published in FromWithin, Oak Leaf Newsletter, March 2000.
• Living with Heartburn: Published in Health Viewpoints, August 2000.
• Breast Cancer, New Surgical Treatment: Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Network, Summer 2001.
• Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery: Published in Heart Beat, January 2002.
• Are You Sure its Indigestion? It Could be Diverticulosis Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Network Publication, Fall 2003.
• Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Network Publication, 2004.
• New Minimally Invasive Treatment For Varicose Veins, Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Oak Leaf Medical Network Publication, 2004.
• Surgical Options in Peripheral Vascular Disease: Published in Healthy Viewpoints, Spring 2009.

• Types of Breast Biopsies
• Surgical Breast Biopsy
• Needle Localization Breast Biopsy
• Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast
• Breast Cysts
• Fibroadenoma of the Breast
• Breast Enlargement in Men: Gynecomastia
• Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer: How Surgical Treatment Has Developed
• Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
• Partial Mastectomy (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer
• Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer
• Choosing Between Mastectomy and Partial Mastectomy
• Dr Immerman's "Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions" Book

• Gallbladder Removal: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Surgery For Heartburn: Nissen Fundoplication
• Esophagectomy for Cancer

• About Melanoma
• Surgical Removal of Melanoma
• Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma

• Thyroid Surgery
• Parathyroid Surgery

• Inguinal Hernia Repair

• Surgery for Colon Cancer
• Surgery for Diverticulitis

• Surgery for Tailbone Cysts: Pilonidal Disease
• Prevention and Treatment of Hemorrhoids
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Fistula

• Definitions
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

• Venous Disease of the Legs: Varicose Veins

• Surgery for Lung Cancer