Research Activity in GI Surgery

Clinical Studies

• National trends in the utilization of foregut procedures

• Outcomes after laparoscopic surgery for GERD, hiatal hernia, morbid obesity and achalasia

• Relationship of antireflux surgery and gallbladder function
• Recovery of esophageal function after antireflux surgery
• Hypercoagulabilty and the use of inferior vena cava filters in gastric bypass patients
• Creation of clinical guidelines for bariatric, biliary, and foregut procedures
• Clinical outcomes of patients with complex pancreatic and biliary diseases such as acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocysts, and pancreatic neoplasms
• Post-operative prevention of abdominal/intestinal adhesions
• Medical/surgical management of Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Laboratory/Basic Science

• Developing novel procedures for morbid obesity treatment

Education Studies

• Use of virtual reality simulators in the training of surgical residents
• Assessing variables related to resident well-being
• Improving methods for assessment of students