General Surgery Providers

Dawn Holman, MD

After spending some time growing up in New Hampshire, Dr. Holman is excited to be returning to New England. Since 2001, Dr. Holman has spent most of her career in private practice with her husband and fellow Gifford general surgeon, Aleksandr Sokolovsky. From skin lesions, lumps, bumps, colon resections, thyroid and gallbladder, Dr. Holman has performed the gamut of general surgeries. However, her specialty is breast surgery, which includes biopsies, mastectomies and special reconstructive techniques.

“I want to see the patient from the beginning of the process, get to know them, and follow them through their recovery. My husband and I are big proponents of having a one-on-one relationship with the patient.”

 

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Aleksandr Sokolovsky, DO

Dr. Sokolovsky grew up in Northern Russia. After graduating High School, he immigrated to the U.S  as a refugee along with his mom and sister. While as a medical school student in Chicago, Dr. Sokolovsky met his future wife, Dr. Dawn Holman. The two spent about 20 years working in private practice before both arriving at Gifford in the spring of 2022. Dr. Sokolovsky has performed various types of general surgery, with his specialty being laparoscopic hernia surgery, which is minimally invasive.

“In a small hospital environment like Gifford, you get to really know your patient, which is how Dr. Holman and I have always practiced. We’re excited to be a part of a team where we can make the most difference.”

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Emily Swint, PA-C

Emily Swint, MPAS, PA-C, loves working with patients from their first visit through their post-procedure care. She enjoys providing solutions to medical concerns. She takes care to explain treatment options as clearly as possible as she believes communication with patients leads to better results and patients who are more active in their health care.

Emily’s mother taught her how to sew. She feels that training improved her hand-eye coordination and made her more skilled in a clinical setting.

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