Our Dr. Mark Kozar is retiring after over 30 years of service to the Reno community. Dr. Kozar was integral in the formation of Western Surgical Group in 1996. During the course of his career, Dr. Kozar was a leader of surgery in Reno. He performed the first laparoscopic gallbladder surgery in Reno in 1990. ...
Sarcomas are often coined the “forgotten cancer” because they are both rare and under-diagnosed. Sarcoma awareness month is all about educating the public on the symptoms and diagnosis of sarcoma, in the hope that more cases will get spotted sooner, because, as is the case with most cancers, treatment is vastly more successful the earlier ...
This day is to demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. Roseanna Webber RN, Western Surgical Group’s chief nursing officer, is also a patient of ours, and a proud breast cancer survivor. “In 2014, I went in for my annual mammogram. I have a history of breast cancer in my family. My ...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, ...
WSG is a proud sponsor of Mom’s On The Run, which is a local charity event raising funds for local women fighting breast and gynecological cancers. We will have a booth, please stop by and visit our fabulous breast surgeons and staff! For event details and registration, click the link below. https://thedriven.net/momsontherun.race_reg/eid/9348013789 We look ...
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Western Surgical website! On our new site, you can meet our team, schedule a visit, learn about our surgical specialty divisions, access patient educational materials written by our surgeons, and quickly access all the patient resources you need for your visit. You can also access ...