News & Events
2024 Match Day Results
Let's welcome our new residents as they celebrate Match Day and look to the future with the Department of Surgery!
Surgery, Education, Spotlight, Students
Rwanda Travel Scholar Program Visits the University of Minnesota
The program provides an opportunity for Rwandans to present their research at the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) and then spend a week at the University of Minnesota observing surgeons.
Surgery, Faculty, Research, Spotlight
March is Women's History Month! Celebrating Women in the Department of Surgery
The Department of Surgery proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of its surgical female faculty members, both past and present.
Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty, Leadership, Legacy, Spotlight
Dr. Melanie Graham's Manuscript Featured in Science Advances Journal
This manuscript details the work in designing a diabetes therapy that eliminates immunosuppression needed for islet transplant, using an unlimited source of insulin-producing cells.
Surgery, Faculty, Research, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
Surgery Ranks #4 in National Institutes of Health Funding
The focused efforts of our faculty, staff, and trainees have resulted in another significant milestone, moving up from #13 in 2022 to #4 in the 2023 National Institute of Health NIH Blue Ridge...
Surgery, Research
Dr. Madhuri Rao Elected as Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) International Committee Co-Chair
We are thrilled to share that Madhuri Rao, MD, FACS, assistant professor in the Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, has been selected as a new International Committee Co-Chair for the Women in...
Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty
Four #UMNSurgery Faculty Named 2023 Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund Grant Recipients
Each year, nonprofits and public entities with cutting-edge projects that will make a difference in Minnesota's cancer community are given the opportunity to apply for a grant from the organization.
Surgery, Faculty, Research, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We pay tribute to Dr. King's relentless pursuit of equality and justice by integrating his compassion and fairness into our operations, where every department member is respected and supported to...
Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion
Experimental Surgical Services Selected for Food and Drug Administration Experiential Learning Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Experiential Learning Program (ELP) will visit Experimental Surgical Services (ESS) on January 29-30, 2024...
Surgery, Research, Spotlight
WCCO-TV - Dr. Zhang leads efforts to limit heart issues related to breast cancer treatment using AI
"Currently, there's limited study focused on the cardiovascular disease prediction within the cancer treatments, the patients," Zhang said.
Surgery, Community Engagement, Faculty, Patient Care, Research