ABOUT US

Oregon Surgical Specialists

More than 40 years ago, Oregon Surgical Specialists, PC was founded on the principle of delivering high quality surgical care in a comfortable and compassionate atmosphere. Today, we are even more motivated in our training, providing cutting-edge general, vascular and endovascular procedures to our patients.

Team PHILOSOPHY

Today’s surgeon works as a team member in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of a patient. Working with primary care providers, gastroenterologists, radiologists, oncologists, cardiologists and many other specialty practitioners to provide the individual care each patient requires.

Specialized Expertise

Trends in surgical care have lead to more focused sub-specialties which provide even more expertise for the treatment of our patients. Sub-specialties at Oregon Surgical include vascular surgery, endovascular surgery, oncologic (cancer) surgery, and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, including bariatric surgery. The depth of surgical experience at Oregon Surgical Specialists is unmatched in our region.

Technological Advancements

Our surgeons have been instrumental in the technological advancements made in surgical procedures—from minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic surgery to vascular stenting and angioplasty. When the endoluminal aortic graft was approved to use by the FDA in 1999, the vascular surgeons of Oregon Surgical Specialists were one of the first in the country to be invited in exclusive training to use this device.  Based on the number of cases and their complexities, Oregon Surgical Specialists has the largest experience of implanting FDA approved endoluminal grafts in the entire Pacific Northwest.

Our Surgeons

Leaders in general and vascular surgery.

Our goal at Oregon Surgical Specialists is to provide the most advanced diagnostic technology and progressive surgical techniques available in a compassionate environment. Optimizing every patient’s experience is important to us.

William E. Faught, MD, FACS

William E. Faught, MD, FACS

General and Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Faught received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, earning both with academic honors. He served his internship and residency in general surgery at The University of Utah Medical Center and completed his Fellowship in Peripheral Vascular Surgery at Read More...

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Dr. Faught is board-certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the International Society for Vascular Surgery and the Society of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Mark A. Eaton, MD, FACS

Mark A. Eaton, MD, FACS

General and Vascular Surgeon

Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Eaton received his medical degree with honors at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. As a senior medical student, he participated in a “Surgical Externship” at El Centro Medical National in Mexico City. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX and his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Tennessee’s Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Read More...

Dr. Eaton is board-certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. He is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the International Society for Vascular Surgery, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Eaton is also the Chairman of Surgery at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Easton is also the Trauma Director for Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Eaton and his wife, Shelly, moved to the Rogue Valley in the late 1990s. Both college athletes, they enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities available in Southern Oregon. In his spare time, Dr. Eaton enjoys working out at the gym and playing his guitar. He also plays the drums in an all-physician rock band. Dr. Eaton and his wife are the proud parents of two boys.

David K. Traul, MD, FACS

David K. Traul, MD, FACS

General and Vascular Surgeon

A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Traul received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his general surgery residency and Surgical Research Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed an additional Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. Dr. Traul is board-certified in both General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.Read More...

During his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, he was actively involved with the pre-FDA approval clinical trials for endoluminal aortic grafts. This experience was instrumental in establishing Oregon Surgical Specialists as one of the first practices to offer this procedure to the public after the FDA approved the device in September 1999. Dr. Traul is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons,as well as a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the International Society for Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Traul is an outdoor enthusiast. The love of the outdoors is shared by his wife, Lena, and two sons who are learning to ski and bike ride right along with their parents. Dr. Traul has played the piano and keyboard for years. Occasionally, he has been known to make appearances in a local all-physician rock and roll band as their keyboardist.

Juan M. Castillo, MD, FACS

Juan M. Castillo, MD, FACS

General and Vascular Surgeon

Originally from New York, Dr. Castillo received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York and his medical degree from New York University Medical Center, where he also completed his Fellowship in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Castillo served his surgical residency at the Read More...

University of Southwestern Medical Center’s Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He is board-certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Castillo is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the International Society for Vascular Surgery and American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is currently the Chairman for the Joint Cancer Committee of Medford, Oregon.

Dr. Castillo enjoys the mountains and many outdoor activities such as hiking and running. However, in recent years he has discovered a love of Cross Fit. He also enjoys skiing, biking, and cooking. Dr. Castillo and his wife, Sherry Jo (a local Family Practice physician) moved to this area to enjoy the benefits of living in a small community. They have five daughters.

Mitchell M. Plummer, MD

Mitchell M. Plummer, MD

General and Vascular Surgeon

Dr. Plummer graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington. He completed his General and Vascular Surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, (UTSW) which is where he also received his Vascular Fellowship.  He is board-certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Read More...

Dr. Plummer graduated with high distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington; active member of the American College of Surgery and the Society of Vascular Surgery. He was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, training fellows and residents in advanced vascular techniques at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas where he also pursued numerous clinical research projects.

 

 

Patrick J. Phelan, MD

Patrick J. Phelan, MD

General and Vascular Surgeon

While an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Phelan discovered his calling to medicine during an internship with the Wellcome Trust in Nairobi Kenya. He went on to attend Emory University School of Medicine, where he chose to pursue a career in surgery. After graduating with honors, he accepted a general surgery residency position at the University of Washington-Seattle. He is board-certified in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Read More...

In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Phelan spent two years in the laboratory studying lung injury after lung transplantation. He ultimately chose to pursue further training, winning a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There he learned the art of traditional open surgery and participated in clinical trials probing the frontiers of new technology.

Dr. Phelan and his wife, Wei have been very excited about their time in the Rogue valley. Engaged on the slopes of Mount Rainier, the mountains have always been an important part of their lives. An avid mountain climber and skier, Dr. Phelan gets outdoors whenever possible. Together they look forward to raising a family in this vibrant community.

 

 

Julianne E. Allen, MD

Julianne E. Allen, MD

General Surgeon

Dr. Allen was raised in central Illinois with her five siblings. She completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She then received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine followed by completion of her General Surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. She is a board certified general surgeon. Read More...

She enjoys traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family, including her ever growing crew of nieces and nephews. She also enjoys home life with her partner Patrick, dog Lloyd, and many house plants.

Our Clinical Team

Caring. Knowledgeable. Compassionate. Within minutes of meeting the clinical team at Oregon Surgical Specialists you will come to understand that their work is more than simply a job. Individually and together as a team they share a unique combination of the highest qualities of caring, knowledge, and compassion for our patients.

Jaymey Sweeney, RN, MN, FNP-C

Jaymey Sweeney, RN, MN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Jaymey Sweeney graduated from Oregon Health and Sciences University with a master’s degree in nursing and family nurse practitioner certification.

Jaymey has been a registered nurse for more than 23 years and 10 years of experience as a family nurse practitioner.  She has worked with patients across the lifespan focusing on health maintenance and promotion as well as managing multisystem chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia.

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Over the past 5 years, seeing the profound affect that obesity has on patients’ health and wellness led Jaymey to seek additional education about obesity-related conditions and treatment options.  She is excited to join the team at SOBC and continue to provide the high level of care that patients have come to expect from them.

 

Married for 28 years with 2 teenage children, Jaymey enjoys traveling, camping and spending time with her immediate and extended family and friends.

 

 

Reeger Cortell, MSN, FNP

Reeger Cortell, MSN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Reeger Cortell graduated from Western University of Health Sciences with a master’s degree in nursing and family nurse practitioner certification and she leads our wonderful Southern Oregon Bariatric Center (SOBC) team. Reeger’s focus at SOBC is to provide continuity of care for SOBC patients during the entire length of their treatment phase; including pre-operative medical evaluation and education, assistance during surgery, as well as short and long-term post-operative care.

 

Connor Hyde, PA-C

Connor Hyde, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Connor completed his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania in 2020, and joined Oregon Surgical Specialists in 2021. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and listening to, as well as playing, music.

Jeffery Herbert, PA-C

Jeffery Herbert, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Jeff is a native Oregonian having grown up in Eugene where he graduated from the University of Oregon,  in 1981 with Bachelor of Science, Biology. He completed his Physician Assistant Program at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas in 1997 and after a couple years working in Orthopedics he joined Oregon Surgical Specialists in 1999.

In his spare time Jeff enjoys hiking, camping, natural history, cooking and wine appreciation.

Beni Dang, PA-C

Beni Dang, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Beni was born in Vietnam and raised in Kansas. She attended the University of Kansas for her undergraduate degree and earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Missouri State University. Beni joined Oregon Surgical Specialists in 2019, and since then, has thoroughly enjoyed living in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys traveling with her family and dog, chasing waterfalls, cooking, and photography.

Savana Brown, PA-C

Savana Brown, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Savana earned her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Le Moyne College in New York in 2018.  Savana is an Oregon native and returned to join the Oregon Surgical Specialist team. In her free time Savana enjoys gardening, cooking and pottery. She is also very excited about traveling and learning about other cultures.

Megan Stewart, PA-C

Megan Stewart, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

 

Sonali Sharma, PA-C

Sonali Sharma, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

 

Lionel Wright, PA-C

Lionel Wright, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

 

Our Partners

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

For nearly 50 years Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has played a significant role in the lives of people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Through high-quality services and leading-edge technology, Asante Rogue Regional provides superb medical care with genuine human compassion. As the regional referral center for nine counties, Asante Rogue Regional has earned a reputation for expertise in cardiovascular care and many other medical specialties.

Southern Oregon Bariatric Center

If you are searching for a leading bariatric surgeon in Oregon, your search is over. Southern Oregon Bariatric Center is home to four certified bariatric surgeons who are experts in bariatric surgery techniques. Their goal is to provide  appropriate personalized care in the least invasive manner possible. They are leaders in laparoscopic surgery—the minimally invasive approach to surgery. Patients who are candidates for this minimally invasive technique benefit from smaller incisions, reduced pain and scarring, and typically recover quickly.

Advanced Vein Center

If you have varicose or spider veins, you’re not alone — over 40 million Americans have the same health issue. The good news is that today’s technology provides a variety of non-invasive solutions which make treatment easier. Visit the Advanced Vein Center for information about varicose and spider vein health issues and the vein treatments.

Surgery Center of Southern Oregon

The Surgery Center of Southern Oregon (SCSO) was established in 1997 to better meet the needs of the patients in Southern Oregon and Northern California who require Outpatient surgery. Their facility combines the most advanced technology, treatment, advanced surgery techniques, and physician expertise in the most cost effective setting.