Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) is a surgical practice focused on weight loss and bariatric care as well as advanced surgical procedures, including general, breast, cancer, colorectal/colon, hernia repair, and GERD reflux surgery. The practice emphasizes advanced technology aimed at faster recovery, shorter hospital stays, reduced pain, and smaller incisions with minimal scarring, and also offers support group meetings for recent and prospective surgery patients.