UC San Diego Surgery

Meet Gabe Schnickel, MD, MPH, chief of the Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery at #UCSDSurgery. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys biking and skiing with his wife, Valerie, and two kids, Brady and Ellie. #HumansofSurgery #DonateLifeMonth surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…

“There was a sense that we were all in it together, and that camaraderie made even the hardest stretches meaningful.” — Sean Li, MD, on his #UCSDSurgery plastic surgery residency family. #AlumniSpotlight surgery.ucsd.edu/people/alumni/…

In honor of #WorldHealthDay, Stephen Bickler, MD, professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery and international researcher, explains why global surgery research is important. #UCSDSurgery #TogetherForScience

Meet Jay Meisner, MD, pediatric surgery fellow at #UCSDSurgery. When he isn’t at work, you can find him in Palo Alto visiting his fiancée, Anna, and dog, Emma, where they like to go on hikes and eat fancy dinners. #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…

We loved celebrating Doctors’ Day during the Padres’ home opening weekend—an opportunity to thank our physicians for their compassion & commitment to caring for our community. ⚾ #UCSDHealth is proud to be the Official Health Care Provider of the @Padres. health.ucsd.edu/padres

Our March newsletter is out now 🎉This month, read about Match Day, the latest in cancer research and surgical mentorship events. Plus, a Q&A with Shanglei Liu, MD, MAS, and exciting social media posts! surgery.ucsd.edu/news-events/ne… #UCSDSurgery #MedEd #Surgery #SciComm

In honor of #NationalColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke to Shanglei Liu, MD, MAS, about colorectal cancer prevention and the importance of early cancer screenings. #UCSDSurgery #ColorectalCancer

By bringing her lab's discovery to a clinical trial, Yuan Chen, PhD, is pushing cancer research forward 🥼 Learn more about her lab's discovery and the following clinical trial: today.ucsd.edu/story/from-uc-… #UCSDSurgery #BehindEveryBreakthrough

"College was not necessarily a destined path for me, and I had huge imposter syndrome. Joining the local emergency medical services group helped me be my most authentic self and find my path to surgery." — Jessica Hudson, MD #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…

The UC San Diego Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our incoming class of residents! Meet the interns who matched to our cardiothoracic, general, plastic, and vascular surgery programs. See you soon! ⭐️ #UCSDSurgery #MatchDay #MatchDay2026 #Residency #SurgicalEducation

“I am proud to share what I learned with the next generation. In the operating room with residents, I always mention which UC San Diego attending taught me a certain technique or tip.” — Elliot Williams, MD, on the knowledge he learned at #UCSDSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/alumni/…

“My love for surgery stems from being the daughter of a surgeon. I understand how being a surgeon impacts a family, and my respect for surgeons couldn’t be greater.” — Julie Garrie #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…

Come visit #UCSDSurgery through the Visiting Elective Scholarship Program! 4th-year medical students from U.S. schools may choose to take an away rotation at @UCSDMedSchool to learn more about our UC San Diego surgery residency program 🥼 Learn more: medschool.ucsd.edu/education/md-c…

This #WorldKidneyDay, listen to Gabriel Schnickel, MD, MPH, interview @germanrlopez, a New York Times editorial board writer and living kidney donor, on the REIMAGINE Podcast. #UCSDSurgery 🎧surgery.ucsd.edu/centers/reimag…

Match Day is THIS close! After a long application and interview process, the Department of Surgery looks forward to meeting our incoming class of residents 🥼🩺 See you on March 20th! #UCSDSurgery #MatchDay

Meet Timothy Fairbanks, MD, chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the #UCSDSurgery. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids. Together, they go camping, breed horses and explore San Diego. #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…

There’s something special about unboxing a year’s worth of impact. Our FY25 Annual Report is finally here! Inside these pages are the people, discoveries and milestones that defined our year — and the vision guiding what’s next. surgery.ucsd.edu/about/annual-r… #YearInReview #Surgery

On #ThankAResidentDay, we celebrate our surgery residents and fellows for their dedication and service to our department and community. We appreciate all the work they do to make #UCSDSurgery go round! #Residency #Fellowship

Our February 2026 newsletter is out now! Read about our FY25 Annual Report, the new REIMAGINE Podcast and more! Plus, a Q&A with new general surgery residency program director Jennifer Berumen, MD, and Starry Starry Night Gala awards! surgery.ucsd.edu/news-events/ne… #UCSDSurgery #MedEd

“When I shared career interests that didn’t fit a traditional mold, the response wasn’t ‘we don’t have that.’ It was ‘let’s build it.’” That mindset made all the difference.” — Jeffery Reeves, MD, on the growth mindset at #UCSDSurgery. #AlumniSpotlight surgery.ucsd.edu/people/alumni/…