News & Events
Remembering Dr. Arnold S. Leonard
It is with a heavy heart that we must share with you the news that Arnold S. Leonard, BA, BS, MD, PhD, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024.
Surgery
Paolo Goffredo, MD, Awarded SSAT International Junior Surgeon Travel Exchange Fellowship
The Department of Surgery is proud to announce that Paolo Goffredo, MD, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 International Junior Surgeon Travel Exchange Fellowship from the Society for Surgery of...
Surgery, Faculty
In the News: Dr. Vanessa Humphreville Talks Organ Transplants and Disability on Disability and Progress
This week on Disability and Progress on KFAI 90.3 FM, Dr. Vanessa Humphreville, an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a transplant surgeon, joined the program to...
Surgery, Faculty
2024 Match Day Results! Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program
We are excited to announce our newly matched Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program fellows!
Surgery
Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux, Professor in the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM, formerly the Institute of Medicine), one of three academies...
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
Melissa Brunsvold, MD, FACS, FCCM, Announced as ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award Recipient
Dr. Melissa Brunsvold, Professor in the Division of Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery and Vice Chair for Surgical Education, has been selected as one of ten program directors in the nation to...
Surgery, Education, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
ER Nurse Hikes Colorado Trail After Breast Cancer Battle with the Support of Community Provider Dr. Keith Wirth
Dr. Keith Wirth, a community provider and alumnus of the University of Minnesota's Department of Surgery, recently played a crucial role in an inspiring story of resilience and health advocacy.
Surgery, Faculty
The Department of Surgery Welcomes Dr. Elissa Butler
The Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Elissa Butler, MD, MPH, as a new Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon.
Surgery, Faculty
The Department of Surgery Welcomes Dr. Harika Nalluri-Butz
The Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Harika Nalluri-Butz, MD, as Assistant Professor
Surgery, Faculty
Rui Zhang, PhD, FAMIA, to Be Inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics
Dr. Rui Zhang, Professor and Chief of the Division of Computational Health Sciences, will be inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics on November 10, 2024.
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments