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Why Patients with Chronic GERD Should Be Referred to a High-Volume Specialty Program
October 13, 2026

Why Patients with Chronic GERD Should Be Referred to a High-Volume Specialty Program

With numerous possible symptoms and treatments, chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease requires a medical team with robust experience and the latest...
Why Patients with Chronic GERD Should Be Referred to a High-Volume Specialty Program
October 13, 2026

Why Patients with Chronic GERD Should Be Referred to a High-Volume Specialty Program

With numerous possible symptoms and treatments, chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease requires a medical team with robust experience and the latest...
Robotic Surgery for Complex Hepatobiliary Cases: Expanding the Frontier
October 8, 2026

Robotic Surgery for Complex Hepatobiliary Cases: Expanding the Frontier

From Whipple procedures to major liver resection, innovations in robotic technique are expanding the boundaries of minimally invasive HPB surgery...
 Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How Surgery’s Role in IBD Treatment Is Evolving
October 6, 2026

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How Surgery’s Role in IBD Treatment Is Evolving

As advanced medical treatments reduce the need for IBD surgery, the surgical cases that remain are more complex. A Keck...
 What Are the Latest Advances in Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment?
October 6, 2026

What Are the Latest Advances in Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment?

Immunotherapy and precision medicine are offering new hope against one of the most challenging cancers. Cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer,...
 Aortic Aneurysm Risk: When Is the Right Time to Refer to a Specialist?
September 22, 2026

Aortic Aneurysm Risk: When Is the Right Time to Refer to a Specialist?

Early referral, close surveillance and coordinated care can help patients with aortic aneurysms avoid rupture and achieve the best possible...
 Precision Over Aggression: Evolving Strategies for Skull Base Tumor Treatment
September 17, 2026

Precision Over Aggression: Evolving Strategies for Skull Base Tumor Treatment

For benign skull base tumors, the goal is increasingly durable tumor control with functional preservation over maximal resection.  When patients...
 How Has Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Advanced?
September 9, 2026

How Has Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Advanced?

Major clinical advances are helping minimally invasive spine surgery get patients back on their feet faster — and with much...

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