The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Department of Surgery welcomes surgeon Dr. David Aughton, who is now accepting patients at 538 Litchfield Street, Suite 201, Torrington.

He is a graduate of the American University of the Caribbean Medical School in Coral Gables, Fla., and completed his residency at Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine/Waterbury Hospital.

Dr. Aughton’s areas of interest include Thyroid, Hernias, Abdominal, Laparoscopic and Breast surgery, and skin and soft-tissue disease. He joins Drs. William McGeehin, Timothy Gostkowski and Inam Shaikh.

The CHH surgical team performs all forms of general surgery at CHH including but not limited to Thyroid, Breast and Colorectal, as well as pacemaker placement. The team also offers consultation and advisement on any complex cases that may be referred and performed within the Hartford HealthCare system.

CHH Surgery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and accepts most major insurances. The practice is accepting new patients. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact 860.489.7017.