Dr. Satoru Osaki, professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was named one of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 for Cardiothoracic Surgery by Newsweek. To identify the nation’s most respected specialists, Newsweek conducted an in-depth evaluation …
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Welcome Dr. Sasha Acher to the Division of Surgical Oncology
Alexandra (Sasha) Acher, MD, MSCI is an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Acher is a surgeon but also a researcher, with great interest in the overlap between radiology, surgery, and pathology. …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Samuel Poore
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Samuel Poore, Professor and Chair of the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Endowed Chair of Global Education in Plastic …
Dr. Kelly Collins Selected for the ABS Transplantation Advisory Council
Dr. Kelly Collins, associate professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently selected to join the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Transplantation Advisory Council. The Transplantation Advisory Council (TAC) is a specialty board of the …
Welcome Dr. John Stulak as Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John Stulak, MD, joins the Department of Surgery as a professor and Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this position, Dr. Stulak will divide his time between clinical care, administrative/faculty development, and research/scholarly …
Dr. David Al-Adra Awarded Collaborative Scientist Grant from American Society of Transplant Surgeons
For patients with end-stage organ disease, an organ transplant is often the best treatment. However, transplant patients have to take powerful medications to prevent their immune system from rejecting a donor organ, and these medications …
Dr. Carrie Thiessen Receives ASTS Health Policy Fellowship
Dr. Carrie Thiessen, assistant professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently named a recipient of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Health Policy Fellowship. During this fellowship, Dr. Thiessen will develop essential skills, …
Advanced Burn Care: Team Effort Bolsters Patient Care, Education and Research
Dr. David Foley named President of the American Society of Transplantation
Dr. David Foley, Chair of the Division of Transplantation, was recently named the President of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) for the 2025-26 term. He is transitioning to this role after spending the past …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Named Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term. “I am deeply …