The Department of Surgery consists of nine clinical divisions, 166 full-time faculty and contributed service faculty members, and 68 residents and fellows who teach, learn, and work at affiliated hospitals in the city and surrounding suburbs.

Many faculty members serve in leadership positions of regional and national surgical societies or on advisory committees of federal agencies. Faculty members engage in a variety of basic science, clinical research and educational research.

Learn more about the contributions of each division, meet division chiefs, and find division news and events via the links below.

Breast Surgery

Nora Hansen, MD, Chief

Cardiac Surgery

Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, Chief

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Scott A. Strong, MD, Chief

Surgical Oncology

Jeffrey D Wayne, MD, Chief

Pediatric

Marleta Reynolds, MD, Chief

Plastic Surgery

Gregory A. Dumanian, MD, Chief

Thoracic Surgery

Patrick M McCarthy, MD, Interim Chief

Organ Transplantation

Michael Abecassis, MD, MBA, Chief

Trauma & Critical Care

Michael B. Shapiro, MD, Chief

Vascular Surgery

Mark K. Eskandari, MD, Chief