Alex Lois conducts clinical and health services research. His specific research interests are hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal motility disorders, paraesophageal hernia surgery, informed consent, and surgical ethics.
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
- MIS/Foregut Fellowship
2024
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
- General Surgery Residency
2023
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
MD - Medicine
2016
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
BS - Biology
2012
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
MS - Clinical Epidemiology
062021
Accuracy of natural language processors for patients seeking inguinal hernia information.
Accuracy of natural language processors for patients seeking inguinal hernia information. Surg Endosc. 2024 Dec; 38(12):7409-7415.
PMID: 39443381
The association between gender and industry payments to minimally invasive surgeons.
The association between gender and industry payments to minimally invasive surgeons. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jan; 39(1):465-471.
PMID: 39377951
A Video-Based Consent Tool: Development and Effect of Risk-Benefit Framing on Intention to Randomize.
A Video-Based Consent Tool: Development and Effect of Risk-Benefit Framing on Intention to Randomize. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar; 283:357-367.
PMID: 36427446
Concordance of financial disclosures among faculty at the 2018-2020 SAGES annual meetings.
Concordance of financial disclosures among faculty at the 2018-2020 SAGES annual meetings. Surg Endosc. 2023 06; 37(6):4877-4884.
PMID: 36151393
Use and Safety of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia in the US.
Use and Safety of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia in the US. JAMA Surg. 2022 06 01; 157(6):490-497.
PMID: 35442413
The impact of socioeconomic status on telemedicine utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among surgical clinics at an academic tertiary care center.
The impact of socioeconomic status on telemedicine utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among surgical clinics at an academic tertiary care center. Surg Endosc. 2022 12; 36(12):9304-9312.
PMID: 35332387
Patient decision-making in symptomatic gallbladder disease.
Patient decision-making in symptomatic gallbladder disease. Surg Endosc. 2022 08; 36(8):6271-6277.
PMID: 35230533
Patterns of care after cholecystostomy tube placement.
Patterns of care after cholecystostomy tube placement. Surg Endosc. 2022 05; 36(5):2778-2785.
PMID: 34076767
IWATE criteria are associated with perioperative outcomes in robotic hepatectomy: a retrospective review of 225 resections.
IWATE criteria are associated with perioperative outcomes in robotic hepatectomy: a retrospective review of 225 resections. Surg Endosc. 2022 02; 36(2):889-895.
PMID: 33608766
Disclosure at #SAGES2018: An analysis of physician-industry relationships of invited speakers at the 2018 SAGES national meeting.
Disclosure at #SAGES2018: An analysis of physician-industry relationships of invited speakers at the 2018 SAGES national meeting. Surg Endosc. 2020 06; 34(6):2644-2650.
PMID: 31388810