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老澳门六合彩图库 Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery Research - Grants and Awards

Research is important to the Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery and to the Minimally Invasive General Surgery Program for many reasons. Our research compliments and enhances our clinical focus. This allows us to:

Learn from our experiences and continue to improve upon our results
Develop innovative approaches to complex patients and problems
Train the next generation of surgeons (MIS Fellows and interested residents) how to think critically and successfully complete research projects

Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery Research Focus Areas:

Obesity and bariatric surgery
GERD and gastrointestinal surgery
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Esophageal and stomach diseases
Hernia surgery
- With a focus on laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques and outcomes
Surgical skills training
Endoscopic natural orifice surgery
Robotic surgery

Through our cutting-edge research, we are poised to fulfill our mission of excellence in patient care and education.

Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery Research Team

Jon Gould, MD, MBA

Chief, Professor

Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD

Professor

Rana Higgins, MD

Associate Professor

Andrew Sean Kastenmeier, MD

Associate Professor

Tammy Lyn Kindel, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Kathleen L. Lak, MD

Associate Professor

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