Surgery Lecturers

These physicians are available for lectures and programs on general surgery, minimally invasive surgery and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.

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For specialty surgeries, please refer to:

Matthew Goldblatt, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery
Complex Hernias and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Inguinal Hernias
Robotic Surgery
Surgical Education

Jon Gould, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Professor of Surgery
Advances in the Management of GERD
Advances in the Treatment of Achalasia
Updates in Bariatric Surgery

Rana Higgins, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques in General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Hernia Evaluation and Treatment
Robotic General Surgery
Surgical Education: Training the Next Generation of Surgeons
Surgical Options for GERD

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
Achalasia
Anti-Reflux Surgery
Complex Abdominal Wall Surgery
Endoscopic Surgery (POEM and G-POEM)
Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hernia Evaluation and Treatment
Management of Hiatal and Paraesophageal Hernias
Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery
Surgical Education
Surgical Management Options for the Treatment of Gastroparesis
Ventral, Inguinal, Flank and Parastomal Hernia Management

Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery
Bariatric Surgery: Myths, Realities and Results
The Surgical Treatment of Obesity

Kate Lak, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis
Hernia Evaluation and Treatment
Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias
Surgical Options for GERD