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Meet Caitlin Houghton, MD

Caitlin Houghton, MD, is a gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in performing minimally invasive foregut and general surgery.

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  • November 11, 2026

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    Caitlin Houghton, MD, is a gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive foregut and general surgery.

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    Her clinical focus includes complex esophageal and gastric disorders such as GERD, hiatal hernias, achalasia, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal cancer and gastroparesis.

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    After working in physical therapy, Houghton applied to medical school and said she found her calling when she first scrubbed into an operating room.

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    Houghton says robotic technology enables surgeons to perform more precise procedures and that she teaches other surgeons about robotic surgery.

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    She describes Keck Medicine as a leader in upper gastrointestinal and foregut surgery, where new technology often arrives first.

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