About the Hernia and Abdominal Wall Center

The Hernia and Abdominal Wall Center (HAWC) at OHSU is a comprehensive team of surgeons and clinical staff with expertise in hernias and abdominal wall disorders.  Our devoted team strives to deliver exceptional surgical care to promote successful outcomes following hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction.  

Our mission is to hone the art and science of hernia repair and restore the abdominal wall, leaving patients with functional and durable outcomes, and ultimately improving quality of life.  This mission is driven by thorough clinical evaluation and surgical care, continuous improvement in outcomes, and robust research to further explore the science of hernia repair. 

We offer multidisciplinary care for patients that require not only hernia-specific care, but also other medical and surgical disciplines that involve hernias and abdominal wall pathology.  We work closely with our Bariatric, Surgical Oncology, Colorectal, Urology, Plastic Surgery and Wound Care, Pain Center, as well as Pediatric and Adult Aortopathy Program colleagues to foster comprehensive collaborative care.