The IASGO Textbook of Multi-Disciplinary Management to Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases

This textbook provides insights into common benign and malignant diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, covering anatomy, cancer, and functional diseases. Divided into 11 sections, the book offers up-to-date insights into epidemiology, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and care with an emphasis on advanced treatments, including surgery, therapy, and radiotherapy, from both eastern and western perspectives. Chapters address specific conditions such as esophageal and gastric cancer, along with innovative approaches to surgery and systemic treatments. It also discusses key concepts in bariatric surgery, small intestine disorders, and postoperative care. The book is supplemented with ample illustrations to tackle the challenges of treating diseases in the upper gastrointestinal regions due to the complex anatomy, aggressive biological behavior, and poor prognosis.

The IASGO Textbook of Multi-Disciplinary Management to Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases aims to update academic and non-academic medical professionals, including gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, general surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, interventional radiologists, general practitioners, bariatric specialists, residents, medical students, and scientists, to gain insights into the understanding of upper gastrointestinal health and management. 

Dr. Ming-Tsan Lin is a professor and the chief of general surgery in the department of surgery at National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan. He is also the president of the Taiwan Society of Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition, and an emeritus president of the Taiwan Surgical Society of Gastroenterology, and founder and emeritus president of Taiwan Medical Altruistic Society. Dr. Lin is an expert in gastrointestinal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, surgical metabolism and nutrition, and hospital administration.

Dr. Giovanni De Manzoni is a professor of surgery at Verona University and the director of the upper gastrointestinal surgery unit at Verona University Hospital, Italy. He is the founding member of the Italian Research Group for Gastric Cancer (GIRCG) under which he has coordinated numerous research projects on the surgical and multimodal treatment of gastric cancer. Dr. Manzoni was the president of the International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA) and works as an editor-in-chief of the gastric cancer journal.

Dr. Kazutaka Obama is a professor at the department of surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. He is an expert in minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery, with a specialization in robotic gastrectomy. Currently, he is involved in conducting domestic and international multicenter clinical studies, researching novel treatments for gastric and colorectal cancers, and developing an integrated surgical education system for robotic surgery. Dr. Obama has published several articles on the advancement of gastrointestinal surgical research in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

Dr. Ali Guner is a Professor of Surgery at Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey, where he leads the upper gastrointestinal surgery unit. With a PhD in Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, he brings a unique blend of surgical expertise and data analysis skills to his work. Dr. Guner's research interests span a wide range of gastric cancer treatment, quality improvement in healthcare, patient safety protocols, advanced biostatistics, and artificial intelligence applications in medicine. He has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals, focusing on gastric cancer and innovative surgical approaches. 

Dr. Kyoichi Takaori is the chief executive officer (C.E.O) of Nagahama City Hospital Network, president of Nagahama City Hospital, and professor at Asahi University, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the development of surgical techniques for pancreatic and upper gastrointestinal diseases through open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. Currently, Dr. Takaori is the Secretary General of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO) and Secretary of the International Association of Pancreatology.

Dr. Dan G. Duda is a professor at the Harvard Medical School, an investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute, and the director of translational research in gastrointestinal radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. Dr. Duda is an expert in combinatorial strategies for gastrointestinal malignancies and serves as Secretary General of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO).