UC San Diego Surgery

“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/…

Tatiana Hurtado de Mendoza, PhD, and team leveraged the body’s natural immune response to a common virus to delay pancreatic tumor growth and extend survival in mice. The approach could be an effective and cheaper alternative to traditional therapies.

Go behind the scenes with Louis Perkins, MD, for a look at life as a fourth-year general surgery resident! #UCSDSurgery #DayintheLife

Happy Valentine's Day from the @UCSanDiego School of Medicine! 💙💛

With #NationalDonorDay approaching, we are excited to announce the release of a new REIMAGINE Podcast episode with Patrick Masters, who shares why he chose to donate part of his liver and how the decision impacted his community. Listen Here: surgery.ucsd.edu/centers/reimag… #UCSDSurgery

Congratulations, Benjamin Massenburg, MD, for being named the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) 2026 Peer Reviewer of the Year! This award celebrates a peer reviewer who exemplifies the core values and missions of the journal 🎉 #UCSDSurgery

One person's act of kindness. Two lives changed. 💙 Anh Nguyen became #UCSDHealth’s first double living #OrganDonor after saving a friend with a #KidneyDonation and then a child through #LiverDonation. Read more about Nguyen's extraordinary journey: health.ucsd.edu/news/features/…

@NarekVeranyan1 @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDHealth Amazing work!

I am thrilled to share another published paper. @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDHealth @UCSDsurgery

@NarekVeranyan1 @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDHealth Congratulations!! 👏👏👏

I am thrilled to share that our paper has been published in AVS. @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDHealth @UCSDsurgery

Second-year medical scientist training program student, Katherine Nurminsky, presenting at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association on the role of ICG in assessing perfused liver grafts! Congrats to Katherine, Drs. Brubaker and Than, and team! 🎉

Meet Shay Castro, the executive assistant to the chair at #UCSDSurgery. When she isn’t at work, she is taking care of her family — father, siblings, husband and children. In her free time, she enjoys hot yoga, walking around the city and watching movies. surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…