John C. Lipham

John C. Lipham, MD, is a Clinical Professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Upper GI and General Surgery and Director of the Foregut Cancer Program. He also leads USC Affiliated Academic Programs at Hoag Memorial Hospital and co-founded the Hoag-USC Surgical Center for Digestive Diseases.

• Specialties: Foregut Surgery, GERD Management, Esophageal & Gastric Cancer
• Clinical Focus: Minimally Invasive Techniques, LINX Device Application, Gastroparesis

His research prioritizes innovations in GERD treatment, including magnetic sphincter augmentation and robotic surgical approaches. Recent studies analyze outcomes of esophagectomy for cancer, hiatal hernia repairs, and long-term LINX device efficacy in controlling reflux. Publications also explore achalasia, Barrett’s esophagus regression, and gastroparesis interventions.

Contact: lipham@usc.edu