USC Division of Colorectal Diseases Research is a very active and important part of our colorectal program.
Clinical research is ongoing at all times.
This is stimulated by interesting patients with complex problems where the management issues are unclear. Students and residents are actively encouraged to participate in these projects. Funding is available to support those wishing to take a period of time to dedicate to a clinical project, and support for meeting travel and presentation is also available. More basic research, however, is carried out on a number of levels. Physiology Anal physiology is an area of clinical interest.