USC’s Department of Surgery under Tom R. DeMeester’schairmanshiphas conducted industry- supported clinical studies as well as basic science research for years with an excellent international reputation.
We perform
Prospective Randomized Clinical Studies
Outcome Studies of all Minimally Invasive Esophageal & Antireflux Procedures performed on an ongoing basis under special consideration of clinical, functional and economic aspects
Basic Science Physiologic and Oncologic Studies
Training Courses for 24h-Esophageal pH, Motility and Manometry
Surgical Skills Training in Black Box Training Stations and Animal Models
Cross-disciplinary Marketing Research Studies on media promotion of Minimally Invasive Anti-Reflux Surgery
We develop
New Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, Equipment and Instruments.
Surgical Skills Assessment and Educational Training Programs.
We test
New Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, Equipment and Instruments.
