General Gastrointestinal Surgery

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

UT Southwestern Medical Center earned High Performing recognition for gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2018–19, placing us among the country’s leading hospitals.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is dedicated to providing superior care and resources to patients suffering from medical conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.

Some of the conditions treated and surgeries performed by our surgeons include:

• Appendectomy
• Bowel obstructions
• Cholecystectomy
• Colostomy
• Gastrectomy
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Neoplasms of the stomach, duodenal, pancreas, and biliary tract
• Pancreatic pseudocyst
• Pancreatitis

General Gastrointestinal Robotic Surgery

Our highly trained robotic surgeons can perform minimally invasive general gastrointestinal robotic surgery to:

• Treat achalasia
• Remove esophageal tumors
• Treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (chronic heartburn)
• Repair paraesophageal hernias
• Remove stomach tumors
• Treat stomach ulcers

Our Specialists

The surgeons at UT Southwestern work with a team of specialists to coordinate a comprehensive treatment plan for patients suffering from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This collaborative team approach provides accurate diagnoses and timely surgical intervention when needed. In addition to traditional surgical procedures, our physicians are skilled at the most advanced minimally invasive techniques used today.

Our Minimally Invasive Surgery Program is widely recognized for its state-of-the-art facilities and program offerings. Our research facilities help promote the development of new technologies in the area of minimally invasive surgery.