Dr. David Wykstra

Credentials

About Dr. David Wykstra

Dr. Wykstra is a Board-Certified General Surgeon with 20+ years of experience. His practice encompasses a broad range of general surgery including, but not limited to, skin and soft tissue masses, hernias, gallbladder, digestive tract, and thyroid disease. He enjoys minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery including robot assisted surgery. He also has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast disease. He provides surgical services at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and served as the cancer liaison physician to the American College of Surgeons for the cancer committee for many years.

He moved to Waycross 16 years ago and considers Waycross his home. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Terra, and their six children. He attends Destination Church in Blackshear. If you have met him, you know that he is a very compassionate and giving person. He truly enjoys caring for our patients and feels privileged to serve this community.

 

Professional Memberships:

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Cancer Liaison Physician to the American College of Surgeons

Member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons

Clinical Areas of Expertise:

Treatments:

Training & Credentials

Education
  • South University

    Clinical Preceptor for Physician Assistant Program

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

    Academic Appointment as Instructor in Surgery

  • American Board of Surgery

    Board Qualifying Examination 9/07

  • Atlanta Medical Center - Dept. of General Surgery

    Internship, Residency, & Chief Residency

  • Medical College of Georgia - School of Medicine

    Internship, Residency, & Chief Residency

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    B.S. in Applied Biology, cum laude

Honors & Awards

1997: Awarded position in CDC Work Program

1996-1998: Tri Beta Biology Honor Fraternity

1995-1998: Robert O. Arnold Scholarship

1994-1998: Dean’s List

1994-1998: Hope Scholarship

1994: Faculty Honors List

1994: Army Emergency Relief Scholarship

1994: Georgia Tech South Metro Club Scholarship

1994: The Retired Enlisted Association Scholarship

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