Upper gastrointestinal issues can disrupt daily life in ways many people don’t expect, but for Elisa Furay, MD , helping patients find clarity and relief is the heart of her work.

As a foregut surgeon, she blends advanced research, team-based expertise and accessible education to guide patients through conditions that are often chronic and confusing.

Dr. Furay practices at the Texas Center for Esophageal and Foregut Surgery , part of the clinical practice of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The medical school anchors a broader effort underway at the university: the creation of a next-generation academic medical center designed to expand local access to advanced care, powered by data, research and technology. As a professor in Dell Med’s Department of Surgery

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