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![UMGSD Leadership Report](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/umgsd_1.png?itok=EeQr1MRf)
UMGSD Leadership Report
The University of Minnesota Global Surgery and Disparities (UMGSD) Program has been very active during the past six months.
Surgery, Patient Care, Research
![Dr. Christophe Mpirimbanyi presenting his findings](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/unnamed_1_3.png?itok=sUY0bpdl)
Residents Shine at 43rd Annual Surgical Infection Society Meeting
At the 43rd annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society in Miami, two residents, Julia Kohn and Robyn Marks proudly presented their findings. Dr. Christophe Mpirimbanyi, a young Rwandan surgeon...
Surgery, Research
![Doctor smiling](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/unnamed_27.png?itok=3PLPH6ap)
Exciting Collaboration with Essentia Health Duluth
In 2024, our Division of Cardiac Surgery formed a partnership with Essentia Health in Duluth to enhance cardiothoracic services, benefiting patients and reinforcing our commitment to serving...
Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care
![2024 Impact Goals Grant Winner, Evan Roberts smiling](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/impact_goal_roberts.png?itok=X3TFL8t4)
Dr. Robert Evans Awarded 2024 Institute on the Environment Impact Goals Funding
Dr. Evan Roberts is among the twelve 2024 IonE Impact Goals grant recipients, leading an initiative to develop a public Minnesota Zoning Atlas.
Surgery, Faculty, Research
![Donate life month](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/dr._srinath_chinnakotla_highlights_critical_role_of_organ_donation_during_national_donate_life_month_0.png?itok=DlsIVh6T)
In the News: Drs. Srinath Chinnakotla & Vanessa Humphreville Talk Remarkable Kidney Transplant Success
Drs. Srinath Chinnakotla and Vanessa Humphreville speak with KMSP about kidney transplants and their roles in helping 'Miracle Michael' beat the odds.
Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care
![Surgical Education Leadership Appointments](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/story_banner_seo.png?itok=lUBZGBNM)
Surgical Education Leadership Appointments
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Brunsvold on her expanded role as Vice Chair for Education & Dr. Daniel Kendrick on his new role as Program Director for the General Surgery Residency. Their roles...
Surgery, Education, Faculty, Leadership
![2024 Match Day Results! Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Program](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/unnamed_23.png?itok=a1pJB8I8)
2024 Match Day Results! Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Program
We are excited to welcome our two new outstanding fellows to the University of Minnesota on August 1, 2025.
Surgery, Education
![Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program - 2024 Match](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/unnamed_22.png?itok=AjZG9_ES)
Match Day 2024: Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program
Meet our incoming fellow of the Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program!
Surgery, Education
![Dr. Srinath Chinnakotla Highlights Critical Role of Organ Donation during National Donate Life Month](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/dr._srinath_chinnakotla_highlights_critical_role_of_organ_donation_during_national_donate_life_month_presentation.png?itok=n8iq14u_)
Dr. Srinath Chinnakotla Highlights Critical Role of Organ Donation during National Donate Life Month
In honor of National Donate Life Month, the Surgical Director for the Liver Transplant Program, Dr. Srinath Chinnakotla, talks about the importance of organ donation and what you need to know to make...
Surgery, Community Engagement
![Global Health Spotlight](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/april_2024_newsletter_featured_stories_image_size_600_x_200_px_2_9.png?itok=16YKem5x)
Global Health Spotlight with Dr. Todd Tuttle
The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility held Global Health Day 2024: Shared Perspectives, Shared Solutions: Advancing Equity in Global Health on Thursday, April 18, so we reached out...
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight
![Top Doctors: Rising Stars 2024](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/rising_stars_article_header_2.png?itok=nj4HFhKy)
Nine #UMNSurgery Faculty Named Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors: Rising Stars 2024
On April 1, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine released its annual Top Doctors: Rising Stars Edition list. This year, nine of our remarkable faculty made the reputable list.
Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
![Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/leonard_tow_humanism_in_medicine_award_3.png?itok=AiFD_Wuq)
Dr. Anthony Rezcallah Receives Leonard Tow Humanism Award
The award recognizes graduating medical students and faculty members who are excellent examples of humanism in the care of patients.
Surgery, Faculty, Faculty Accomplishments
![The Medical Humanities](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/the_medical_humanities_3.png?itok=0fMMmVUo)
BLOG: The Intersection of the Humanities & Medicine
How can studying the Medical Humanities help you become a better healthcare professional? Associate Professor of Medical Humanities Dr. Matthew L. Reznicek explains this in the "PHSRC Pulse."
Surgery, Education, Faculty, Students
![Match Day 2024](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/md2024_1.png?itok=6pFpjkrv)
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](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/rwanda_travel_scholar_program_asc_1.png?itok=dWtIQI-r)
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
![Basic & Translational Sciences Laboratory](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/umn-3059_1.jpg?itok=jPc8nCsr)
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](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/dr._graham_header_4.png?itok=BbESame5)
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](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/surgery_blue_ridge_ranking_2023_fnl-04.jpg?itok=f9cN0Y0D)
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
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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
![Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/images/randy_shaver_2.png?itok=Ca0g9Mz2)
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