Articles & News

Published newspaper features, surgical simulation training highlights, and patient education articles from Charlotte Harbor Surgical.

Surgical Simulation & Bariatric Training

Local Surgeons Practice on Simulation Equipment

Charlotte Harbor Surgical team practicing bariatric and laparoscopic procedures on simulation equipment

Surgeons and operating room staff practice advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgical techniques on specialized simulation equipment in Port Charlotte.

The Daily Sun · Punta Gorda Community Feature

Local Barber Gives First Haircut to His Surgeon Following Recovery

Dr. John Guarino getting a haircut from Captain Bill Rogner at his Punta Gorda barbershop

After urgent surgery for an incarcerated hernia at Charlotte Harbor Surgical, Punta Gorda barber “Captain Bill” Rogner returned to Captain Bill’s Barber Shop and gave his first haircut back to his surgeon, Dr. John Guarino.

Read original article on YourSun.com ↗

GERD & Anti-Reflux Surgery · Dr. Matthew Tufts

GERD — Not Just Heartburn

Learn how chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are evaluated and treated with minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery in Charlotte County.

Download GERD Article (PDF) ↗

Patient Testimonial & Feature

Breast Surgery Performed in Charlotte County

Read a local patient’s experience receiving breast cancer surgical care right here in Charlotte County.

Download Breast Surgery Feature (PDF) ↗

Florida Weekly · Healthy Living

Breast Cancer — A Local Perspective

Dr. John Guarino explains why patients in Charlotte County can receive comprehensive, coordinated breast cancer treatment close to home.

Download Florida Weekly Article (PDF) ↗

The Sun · Feeling Fit & Screening Guides

Feeling Fit & Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Community health features on hernia repair, surgical recovery, and colorectal cancer screening.

Feeling Fit (PDF) ↗ Colorectal Cancer Awareness (PDF) ↗

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