News & Events

Dr. Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith has been appointed the Elsbach-Richards Endowed Chair I in the Department of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco, a prestigious recognition honoring her exceptional contributions as a surgeon-scientist and leader in trauma care, surgical research, and gender equity. Dr...

Dr. Sanziana Roman & Dr. Elizabeth Ozer received a $200,000 Advancing Faculty Diversity award from University of California's Office of the President for their work on "Leadership Equity Advances Diversity: Enhancing Processes for Selecting Leaders across UC Health Sciences" UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach...

Dr. Jade Hiramoto is our new Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Surgery! In her role as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Dr. Hiramoto will work closely with the Department Chair and Division Chiefs to promote high-quality, efficient, and accessible patient care within the growing UCSF Health...

Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Allan Conway and MarinHealth’s vascular surgical team successfully completed their first aneurysm repair using advanced AI technology with Cydar Maps. This innovative approach marks a significant milestone in enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes. Congratulations to the team for...

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UCSF and the Department and Surgery are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Chancellor...

The Department of Surgery congratulates transplant surgeon Sandy Feng, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Surgery, on being named the next Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT). The full joint news release from ASTS and AST appears below...

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Wick, M.D. and Jason H. Pomerantz, M.D. have been appointed Co-Chairs of the Department of Surgery Research Committee. Dr. Wick is a professor of surgery in the Section of Colorectal Surgery. She is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon, treating the...

Sandy Feng, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), has been appointed the inaugural Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Surgery. In her new role, Dr. Feng will serve as a leader in advancing the research mission of the Department, with particular focus on...

The 32nd Annual J. Engelbert Dunphy Resident Research Symposium was held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. The program showcased the laboratory research of residents, fellows, and medical students in the Department of Surgery, and honors the life and accomplishments of J. Engelbert...