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Message from the Chief
Hobart W. Harris, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor & Chief, Division of General Surgery, Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Islet Cell Transplant for Chronic Pancreatitis
UCSF is the only center west of the Mississippi offering islet transplantation for managing the diabetes resulting from last resort removal of the pancreas.
New Hope for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Kimberly Kirkwood discusses the latest advances in the treatment of pancreatic cancer in a "Patient Portal" webcast.
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A gift to the Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery helps our researchers discover diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The Section of Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery is a core component of the Division of General Surgery. Led by Hobart W. Harris, M.D., M.P.H.., the program takes care of patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This includes cancers and benign conditions of the esophagus, liver, spleen, bile ducts, pancreas, stomach and gallbladder. UCSF is a high volume center for GI surgery with excellent operative outcomes. Most surgeries are performed laparoscopically using minimally invasive techniques that. UCSF helped pioneer and continues to innovate in. Individualized care is a hallmark of the program. Patients receive state-of-the-art multidisciplinary care from a team that includes a gastrointestinal surgeon working in collaboration with other specialists such as gastroenterologists and thoracic surgeons.