SPECIALIST
OFF THE CLOCK WITH DR. MCGILLIVRAY
Dr. McGillivray likes to work with his hands, especially in the garage. When he’s not seeing patients, he can usually be found with a torque wrench or a screwdriver, working on one of his many motorcycles. If it’s dry and sunny, you may see him driving around Portuguese Bend.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND.
TELL US ABOUT THE STAFF AT YOUR PRACTICE.
“After completing a colon and rectal fellowship at the Ferguson Clinic in Michigan, I settled in the South Bay, where I have been practicing general surgery and colorectal surgery for the last 15 years.”
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE PATIENTS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
“Each member of our staff brings a unique skill to patient treatment. From getting to know the patient and their families to ensuring that every aspect of their surgery is anticipated, the staff has been trained to support the experience throughout the surgical process and to provide confidence that the patient is in the best possible hands.”
WHAT’S ONE TREND THAT IS CHANGING YOUR SPECIALTY TODAY?
“Our job is to make patients’ lives better. Many doctors say this, but we believe how you treat your patients defines how much you improve their lives. From initial interview to follow-ups, we spend extra time with our patients. We couple this dedication to our patients with the application of cutting-edge medical practices, because finding the keys to treatment only occurs when you have dedicated yourself to knowing more about each patient. This approach translates into an extended time block reserved for each patient and advanced services, to strengthen each diagnosis.”
“Th e rapidly growing knowledge that we have about genetics is changing the way we view disease and its origins. This increasing understanding of the human body may create a paradigm shift that completely changes the way we diagnose and treat patients in the future. It has already led to more tailored tools, including genetic testing, and we are making every effort to utilize these new advances to offer our patients the best chance of anticipating and mitigating the effects of cancer.”
PRACTICE SPECIALTY
DR. MCGILLIVRAY SPECIALIZES IN LOCAL, NON-INVASIVE TREATMENTS OF ANORECTAL DISORDERS, INCLUDING FISSURE, FISTULA, HEMORRHOIDS AND RECTAL POLYPS, AS WELL AS TREATMENT OF DIVERTICULITIS AND COLON CANCER.
RECOMMENDED
Many people don’t realize that colon and rectal (colorectal) cancers can be hereditary. One such condition is Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis cancer (HNPCC). A change or mutation in certain genes may allow the formation of growths of tissue called polyps. Polyps in the colon are usually benign (noncancerous). However, the type of polyp most often seen in Lynch, called an adenoma, is precancerous and has the potential to develop into cancer. Screening and early detection are critical to preventing and treating cancer. For more information, go to DrMcGillivray.com and answer a 5-minute questionnaire.
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