Gastrointestinal Surgery >> Research

• Mechanism of acupuncture on GI motility in conscious dogs and rats (supported by NIH R21).
   
• Restraint stress-induced GI motility disorders in rats (supported by NIH RO1).
   
• Mechanism of inhibitory effects of hyperglycemia on gastric emptying in rats (supported by VA Merit Award)
   
• Neurogenic inflammation (supported by Institute for Medical Research Grant)
   
• The Role of VR-1 in Induced and genetically engineered models of colitis (supported by American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
   
• Neurogenic mechanisms of chronic colitis (supported by American Surgical Association Fellowship Award)
   
• Cancer Care Quality Measures; Diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (supported by Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality).