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Joseph Sushil Rao, MD, Invited to Join Young Investigator Committee of the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association
Surgical Lead in pancreatic islet cryopreservation, exogenic organ development, and transplant immunology, Joseph Sushil Rao, MD, was recently invited to join the International Pancreas and Islet...
Surgery, Spotlight

In the News: Dr. Vanessa Humphreville Discusses Organ Donation and Kidney Disease on Patient Innovations Podcast
Dr. Vanessa Humphreville, an associate professor in the Division of Transplantation and director of Living Kidney Donation at the University of Minnesota Medical School, was recently featured on the...
Surgery, Faculty

In the News: Dr. Schelomo Marmor Discusses Cancer Trends and Prevention on MPR
Dr. Schelomo Marmor, Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, joined Nina Moini on MPR News.
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight

Dr. Melissa Brunsvold Elected to the Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional scholarly contributions to advance learning in their schools and across...
Surgery, Education, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments

Surgical Camp Visit to Gary Holmes Hospital in Uganda
Surgeons and anesthesiologists from the University of Minnesota, led by Drs. Greg Beilman and Jeff Chipman of the Department of Surgery, visited Gary Holmes Hospital in Uganda from November 14-30,...
Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care

Julia Davydova, MD, PhD, Awarded Muggee Research Award in Pediatric Cancer
The Department of Surgery is proud to announce that Dr. Julia Davydova has been awarded the Muggee Research Award in Pediatric Cancer, an exciting accomplishment in her career.
Surgery

Surgery Spotlight: Dr. Kendall R. McEachron
The Department of Surgery is proud to highlight Kendall R. McEachron, MD, MS, an Assistant Professor specializing in trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery. In this feature, Dr. McEachron...
Surgery

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

Congratulations to Naohiko Nakamura on His Paper Acceptance
The Department of Surgery congratulates Naohiko (Nao) Nakamura from the Basic & Translational Research division for having his paper accepted into the Journal of Gastroenterology.
Surgery, Faculty, Research