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General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g. intestines including esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland (depending on the availability of head and neck surgery specialists) and hernias. General Endoscopic Surgery involves the use of minimally-invasive instruments to treat patients using specialized instruments that reduce complications and improve outcomes.

Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgeons are gynecologists who have received extensive training and certification in various minimally-invasive surgical techniques, such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Laparoscopy involves the use of an endoscope (a telescope attached to a video camera) and a number of small, specially-designed instruments to perform surgery without the need for large incisions. The advantages over traditional gynecologic surgery include reduced risk of infection, minimized scarring, less blood loss, less post-operative pain, and generally quicker recovery times.

A Gynecologic Oncologist is an obstetrician/gynecologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of women with cancer of the reproductive organs. Specifically, the gynecologic oncologist treats cancer of the ovary, endometrium, uterus, cervix, vagina, vulva and trophoblastic disease. In order to become a gynecologic oncologist in the United States, a physician must first complete an approved, 4-year residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. Following this, he/she must complete a 2–4 year clinical fellowship in gynecologic oncology.

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