The faculty of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery is interested in applying basic science research findings to the clinical realm. Active research studies include:
- Clinical Study of a New Intraoperative Antegrade Colonic Irrigation with NICI in Colon Surgery.
- A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Hand Access Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Versus the Laparoscopic Approach for Colorectal Disease.
- NiTi Clip Study: Evaluation of NiTi Compression Anastomosis Clip (CAC) for Colonic Compression Anastomosis.
- Ex-Vivo Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colon Cancer.
- Ex-Vivo Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Patients Undergoing Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer.
- Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to Chemoradiation.
- Crohn's Tissue Bank and Database.