Department of Surgery
Welcome from Our Chair
Our mission is surgical excellence through action, innovation, education and research. Chaired by Dr. Christopher Anderson, the department is advancing the field of surgery through compassionate patient care, clinical training, research opportunities and education in the state’s only academic medical center.
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UMMC delivers life-saving transplant during system outage
Monday, March 16, 2026
During a recent cyberattack that disrupted hospital systems, UMMC teams relied on training, teamwork and compassion to keep care moving forward. For liver transplant patient Wade Watts and his family, the experience showed that even when technology fails, the people behind it never do. Read More
Cancer journey extends UMMC professor’s lessons beyond classroom
Monday, December 29, 2025
For decades, Dr. Stanley Smith has shaped generations of future physicians at UMMC. When he became a cancer patient, that lifelong commitment came full circle, deepening his trust in the care he has long championed. Read More
Latest News
Dr. Felicitas Koller named inaugural Hardy-Raju Chair of Transplant Surgery
Published on Monday, November 10, 2025
Surgery program merits dual 3-star status
Published on Monday, October 27, 2025
Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students
Published on Monday, July 21, 2025
2024-2025 UMMC Promotions and Tenure
Published on Monday, July 7, 2025
