Our Center for Esophageal Disorders is the busiest in the state of Florida and recently ranked #1 with the US News and World Report. We treat every esophageal pathology, from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Barrett’s Esophagus to Esophageal Cancer. This is done in close collaboration with the USF Health Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing. This partnership with world-renowned gastroenterologists provides us the ability to quickly diagnose which leads to an earlier treatment plan. We were also awarded one of the first Foregut Fellowship programs by the Fellowship Council, allowing us the opportunity to train future surgeons.

The Section of Bariatric Surgery stakes the claim at being the busiest robotic academic bariatric program in the state of Florida. The program is comprised of surgical, medical, and endoscopic treatment options. The surgical robotics program offers all types of surgery, from standard gastric sleeve and bypass, to duodenal-switch procedures. Recently this team performed weight loss surgery on a heart failure patient who has now lost enough weight that he is finally listed for a transplant. The Endoscopic Program is cutting-edge and offers a litany of procedures that can not be done surgically.

The Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery & Complex Hernia Repair offers a variety of treatment options for the hernia pathology, such as, robotic, laparoscopic, open hernia repair, abdominal wall surgery, component separation, and totally extraperitoneal approaches.

Our Center also assists in patients suffering from chronic pain following previous hernia procedures. We can assist in both conservative treatments for chronic pain, such as nerve injections, to surgical interventions such as nerve resections. 

Most importantly, we evaluate the patients’ medical history, surgical history, imaging, post-operative goals, and the need for preoperative optimization and create a care-plan tailored to each patient’s specific situation. 

All of our surgeons in the Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery & Complex Hernia participate in the ACHQC (Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative).

The Neurogastroenterology & Motility Center is committed to diagnosing, treating, and researching lower GI motility disorders. Our world-class program is led by a team of highly-skilled and extensively trained experts, encompassing gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, psychologists, and dieticians. As part of the region's largest academic medical center, we collaborate closely with various specialized care teams within USF Health, including pelvic floor physical therapists, to provide a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to care.