A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, his professional interests include trauma, critical care and emergency general surgery. Dr. Aboutanos earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his residency in preventive medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and his residency in general surgery with VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Aboutanos also completed fellowship training at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.