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Bellows. Mini-invasive Surg 2017;1:1-2 Mini-invasive Surgery
DOI: 10.20517/2574-1225.2017.07
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A foreword from the Editor-in-Chief

Charles F. Bellows
Department of General Surgery, Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, CO 81321, USA.

Correspondence to: Prof. Charles F. Bellows, Department of General Surgery, Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, CO 81321, USA. E-mail:
bellowscharles3@gmail.com

How to cite this article: Bellows CF. A foreword from the Editor-in-Chief. Mini-invasive Surg 2017;1:1-2.
Article history: Received: 24-02-2017 Accepted: 25-02-2017 Published: 31-03-2017

Prof. Bellows received his MD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and received his general surgery
training at Tulane University. He joined Department of Surgery at University of Florida as an Assistant
Professor of Surgery, then he was promoted to Associate Professor at Baylor University and then to Professor
of Surgery and Vice Chair of Research at Tulane University. For 8 years, Prof. Bellows was the chief of
General Surgery at both Tulane University and the University of New Mexico. His clinical interests have mainly
focused on minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery as well as bariatric and hernia surgery. His research
interests have mainly focused on cell-based therapies to treat various diseases. He successfully mentored
and has been PI of several projects (including an NIH funded mentored award), collaborated with other
researchers. He has authored over 100 scientific articles and 2 books. He has been serving as the Editor-in-
Chief and the editorial boards of 10 leading national and international journals. Currently, he is involved in the
clinical teaching supported by evidence-based surgery and scholarly activity for the students of the University of Colorado.

Greetings from the desk of your editor and welcome to to all areas of minimally invasive surgery, endoscopy,
the inaugural issue of Mini-invasive Surgery. treatment, and diagnosis. The journal welcomes
submissions that possess significance and scientific
I feel both privileged and excited to be the Editor-in- excellence within the following topics: endoscopy
Chief of this prestigious international peer-reviewed and other minimally invasive procedures, including
journal. Mini-invasive Surgery focuses on translational, general surgery, urology, bariatric surgery, colorectal
clinical and outcomes research in all fields of surgery. surgery, trauma surgery, breast surgery, transplant
We aim to publish articles that promote the greater surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, vascular surgery,
exchange and dissemination of ideas, findings, novel cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, cosmetic
techniques, and the utilization of new instruments and surgery, and otolaryngology.
materials among experts in this discipline of minimally
invasive surgery around the world. Our journal also aims The full text of each article will be available online at
to document specific clinical findings that may indicate http://www.misjournal.net. The journal is committed
new or alternative understanding of existing surgical to publish the latest research that focuses on all
techniques. The journal provides a global platform that aspects of minimally invasive surgical procedures and
deals with all extensive works and researches related interventions. The journal publishes Original Articles,

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