Rabindra Watson
Clinical Professor
Digestive Diseases/Gastroenterology
University of California los Angeles
United States of America
Biography
Dr. WatsonÂ’s clinical interests include the diagnosis, treatment and palliation of various gastrointestinal cancers with a focus on minimally-invasive treatment strategies. He is proficient in the application of advanced therapies; including pancreatic endotherapy, EUS-guided access and drainage of the biliary tree, endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy, and endoscopic suturing for fistula and perforation closure. Other interventional therapies performed include EUS with fine-needle aspiration, endoluminal stenting, deep enteroscopy, altered anatomy ERCP, endoscopic mucosal resection and polypectomy.
Research Interest
His research interests lie in the emerging field of bariatric endoscopy. He is active in the development and testing of these novel therapeutic endoscopic techniques which include primary endoscopic therapies for obesity, endoscopic treatment of weight regain following bariatric surgery, and treatment of post-surgical complications.
