This special series on “A U. S. Perspective on Endoscopic Resection of Neoplastic Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract” is edited by Dr. Terry Jue, from Mayo Clinic Arizona, USA.

Terry Jue, MD, FASGE
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, USA

Dr. Terry Jue is an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic Arizona. His interests include endoscopic resection, per-oral endoscopic myotomy, endoscopic ultrasound, and ERCP. He has served on the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Standards of Practice Committee, as well as the Digestive Disorders Week scientific abstract review committee.

Dr. Jue began his career as director of endoscopic ultrasound at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. He became Regional Chair of Interventional Endoscopy for Kaiser Permanente Northern California before joining Mayo Clinic Arizona. Dr. Jue received his medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at The University of California, Davis and his advanced endoscopy fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.

Series outline:

1. Detection and Surveillance of Neoplastic Lesions of the Esophagus: Application of Guidelines and Techniques
2. Endoscopic Resection and Ablation of Neoplastic Lesions of the Esophagus: Clinical Application and Techniques
3. Detection and Surveillance of Neoplastic Lesions of the Stomach: Application of Guidelines and Techniques
4. Endoscopic Resection of Neoplastic Lesions of the Stomach: Clinical Application and Techniques
5. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance of Neoplastic Lesions of the Colon: Application of Guidelines and Techniques
6. Colon Polyp Characterization (Morphology and Mucosal Patterns): Clinical Application and Techniques 
7. Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Full Thickness Resection of Neoplastic Lesions of the Colon: Clinical Application and Techniques
8. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) of Neoplastic Lesions of the Colon: Clinical Application and Techniques
9. Endoscopic Resection of Nonpapillary Neoplastic Lesions of the Duodenum: Clinical Application and Techniques

Disclosure:
The series “A U. S. Perspective on Endoscopic Resection of Neoplastic Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Terry Jue is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.