Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery Bariatric Center

Dr. Irgau is fantastic. When I first came to see him, he was very upfront and honest. However, you could tell he cared about his patients. His secretary when I first went in was Nicki, and she was great. She has since resigned and now his secretarial staff leaves alot to be desired. But Danielle, the nurse, is sweet as can be. rnrnHe talked to me at length before the surgery and he was at my bedside every morning I was in the hospital. When I had a concern, he took care of it himself. I think Dr. Irgau is the BEST!!!!

My first impression of Dr. Irgau, was that he seemed to be honest and straight foward about everything I wanted to know about the surgery.

I liked Dr. Peters right away. He really seems to care about how I do.rnrnWhen I was fearful that I wouldn't be able to have the surgery as my A1C (blood sugar level) was a 7.5, he was able to calm my worries and he actually said, \"You will be all right\". Just those few words helped me relax.rnrnBefore surgery when I was nervous again, he was again able to help me with a kind word and a compassionate manner.rnrnWonderful doc, I look forward to working with him in this weight loss journey.rnrnNancy G.

'I can't say enough good things about Dr Irgau and his associates. I was having pain in my left side that continued to get worst. I called

Dr. Irgau is a very personable surgeon and would highly recommend him. Dr. Irgau has a great bedside manner.

What can I say about Dr. Irgau? He is absolutly wonderful. My impression of him is that he really cares. He explains everything and makes sure that you understand it. His surgical competence and bedside manner are great. Just extremly helpful and puts your mind at ease. I couldnt of picked a better surgeon for myself. Dr Wynn and Peters are great as well.

Dr. Peters made a very good 1st impression, both proffessionally and personally. I like to deal with people who have a sense of humor, and he obviously does. My dealings w/ the office staff have all been positive so far as well.

First impression - very cold, clinical. Wanted to let me know I am in for the long haul. Wanted me to be very sure of what I was doing and how this decision would effect the remainder of my life. I am not sure about demeanor, but like that she laid all the cards on the table. She seems to be a straight shooter! Dr. Wynn went out on maternity leave right before my surgery date, so I haven't seen much of her. From what I have seen she is upbeat, supportive, and extremely thorough.

Ended up changing to her partner Dr. Peters for surgery as Dr. Wynn went out on maternity leave. I can't say enough about Dr. Peters. He has been enthusiastic, concerned, and ever so supportive of all I have gone through. He will not hesitate to kick your butt if needed, but he will back you 10,000 percent if needed. I must admit the staff I have worked with at CHRIAS (and it has been many) has been AWESOME!!! I can't say enough - if I talk with people who are interested in the surgery I give them the ph #. I have received this type of care since I left my oroginal family doc (of 28 years) almost 6 years ago.

I go for my first appt on April 8th and i am so excited. I have the total support of my family and friends on this. I have been warned that Dr Sweet can be a little mean or direct but that is fine with me. I also received a call from the doctors at Kane Hospital outside of Pittsburgh.

My first impression of Dr. Irgau was that he was very professional and explained the procedure thoroughly. Now 8 months out from RNY Laproscopic surgery and I can say that the whole CHRIAS program is really designed to help you to be successful post op and Dr. Irgau in my book is the greatest! He truly shows a personal interest in his patients and he has a kind a warm spirit. This is why he is so good at helping obese people to regain their lives. I owe my life to Dr. Irgau and the CHRIAS team for their expertise and their very human approach to this problem. Many doctor's (even those who perform this surgery) don't show the compassion the CHRIAS doctors have shown me during hospital and office visits. In 1997 I consulted with a doctor at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and he had to take me downstairs to be weighed on a meat scale in the hospital kitchen because his scale only went up to 350 which was very degrading for me! I never felt any shame when I visited with Dr. Irgau. I saw a surgeon who wanted to help me to successfully lose the weight and keep it off. Thanks again Dr. Irgau because you have added years to my life!