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  • Surgeons in Global Health Setting performing pediatric surgery

    UTMB Embarks on Global Surgery Program

    April 25, 2023, 16:37 PM by UTMB Surgery

    At a recent Grand Rounds event for the Department of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Chief Bindi Naik-Mathuria, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP discussed the outcomes, benefits, and rewards of engaging in global surgery.

  • Dr. Fortich Wins Awards at ECTSS

    October 19, 2023, 09:47 AM by John Carstens

    Dr. Susana Fortich (PGY-2) was awarded the best oral thoracic surgery presentation at the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) annual meeting.

  • Dr. Dongur Receives ACS Operation Giving Back Scholarship

    September 12, 2023, 08:48 AM by Melanie Connolly

    "Creating the bridge between two worlds with variable healthcare systems allows surgeons to form creative solutions to age-old problems, which ultimately helps to improve quality of life and reduce suffering for our patients in the short term but also the long-term."

  • Chief residents from the Department of Surgery at UTMB, 2023 Graduation

    Department of Surgery Graduation

    June 29, 2023, 10:12 AM by UTMB Surgery

    The Department of Surgery gathered to celebrate our graduating residents. Congratulations, graduates! We look forward to watching your careers as you continue to grow and learn, building on the foundation set at UTMB.