Dr. Housekamp is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He joined LSA in 2000 and has since been practicing the full spectrum of general surgery with special interests in advanced laparoscopic surgery and endocrine surgery. Dr. VanWylen is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition he is a member of the Midwest Surgical Society and the Christian Medical and Dental Asso. Dr Van Wylen currently serves as Medical Director of Surgical Services at Holland Hospital. He is a graduate of Holland High School and Hope College. After completing a residency in general surgery at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, he trained in general thoracic surgery in England. Dr. Dan DeCook is a graduate of Malumghat Christian High School (Bangladesh) and Calvin College. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and completed a general surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. He is board certified and a Fel low of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Christian Medical Association, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery and the American Society for Breast Surgery.
Lakeshore Surgical Associates provides a full spectrum of services within the specialties of General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Surgical Endoscopy. Our training includes surgery of the intestinal tract including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, appendix, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas. We often treat problems involving the abdominal muscular wall such as hernias. We are also specialists in disorders of the breast, thyroid, and parathyroid glands. Many vascular (blood vessel) conditions involving arteries and veins are within the scope of our practice. Our thoracic surgeons specialize in diseases of the lungs, esophagus and chest (non-cardiac). Our surgeons are trained to diagnose and treat disease of these body systems utilizing advanced techniques such as ultrasound and endoscopy. We are well trained in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) as well. When indicated we will perform less invasive procedures s uch as laparoscopy which have less pain and a quicker recovery. When necessary, major surgery is performed at one of our fine Community Hospitals on the Lakeshore.