John C. Lipham, M.D., is the Foregut Cancer Program Director and Chief
of USC Affiliated Academic Programs at Hoag. He is Associate Professor
of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. Lipham’s clinical
interests include the diagnosis and treatment of GERD, esophageal motility
disorders, and malignant diseases of the esophagus and stomach, as well
as complex general surgery issues
Dr. Lipham utilizes minimally invasive techniques (MIS) and is trained
in robotic surgery.
Dr. Lipham specializes in the treatment of the following conditions:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroparesis
- Gastritis
- Dysphagia
- Achalasia
- Hiatial Hernia
- Esophageal Diverticulum
Board Certified:
American Board of Surgery in General Surgery
Fellowship Training:
University of Southern California, Thoracic/Foregut Fellowship, January
2001 to July 2001
Postgraduate Training:
University of Southern California-General Surgery Residency, completed
January 2001
Medical School:
Medical College of Wisconsin-M.D. degree, May, 1995
Undergraduate School:
University of California, Los Angeles-B.S.
Math/Applied Science, June 1990
Honors and Awards
James and Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hoag Memorial Hospital
Dean’s Honors List-University of California, Los Angeles, 1989-1990
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Wisconsin Beta Chapter Medical
College of Wisconsin, 1995
C.J. Berne Award for Teaching Excellence, June 2010 LAC+USC/Keck School
of Medicine Faculty Teaching Award, July 2010