News & Events

Introducing Our New Fellows! Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program Fellows | Class of 2024-2025
We are excited to welcome the five new outstanding fellows to the University of Minnesota on August 1, 2024!
Surgery, Education

Meet Our New Fellows! Surgical Critical Care Fellows for 2024-2025 Academic Year
We are excited to announce our newly matched Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program fellows!Interim Chief in the Division of Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery, Robert Bulander Jr., MD, PhD, and...
Surgery, Education

Genevieve Melton-Meaux and Team Investigate Use of Chatbots in Informed Consent
Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux helped investigate if large language model chatbots can effectively describe the risks, benefits, and alternatives to surgical procedures to patients.
CLHSS, Surgery

The Department of Surgery Extends its Leadership in Pancreas and Islet Transplantation
The Division of Transplantation extends its leadership in Pancreas and Islet Transplantation at this year's 19th World IPITA-IXA-CTRMS Joint Congress in San Diego, CA, from October 26 to 29, 2023.
Surgery, Faculty, Leadership, Spotlight

In the News: Dr. Christopher Tignanelli Discusses AI's Potential in Health Settings
Associate Professor in the Division of Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery, Dr. Christopher Tignanelli, speaks with Angela Davis on MPR News about the future of AI in healthcare settings and addresses...
Surgery, Faculty

Departments of Surgery and Anesthesiology Build Capacity and Provide Care to Patients in Kampala, Uganda
Drs. Gregory Beilman and Jeffrey Chipman have been leading surgical camps to Uganda for the past seven years and recently returned for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surgery, Community Engagement, Faculty

Tuskegee University Scholars Collaboration Reflection 2023
This remarkable cohort spent the summer participating in clinical rotations, shadowing in the operating room, working on faculty-sponsored research projects, engaging in educational seminars, and...
Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Students

19 #UMNSurgery Faculty Named Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2023
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine releases its list of Top Doctors, and this year, 200+ M Health Fairview physicians made the 27th edition of the list, including 19 of our exceptional surgical faculty...
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments

New Opportunities to Improve Outcomes Program Awards Grant to Dr. Cyrus Jahansouz
Cyrus Jahansouz, MD, Assistant Professor of Colon & Rectal Surgery, was awarded a grant by the New Opportunities to Improve Outcomes (NOTIO) Program for his project, which aims to demonstrate the...
Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care, Research, Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Rosemary Kelly Awarded Regenerative Minnesota Research Grant
Regenerative Medicine Minnesota awarded Dr. Rosemary Kelly a Translational Research Grant for her project on developing novel stem cell-based technologies.
Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care, Research