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“This recognition by ACS NSQIP underscores UCSF Health’s unwavering commitment to advancing the science and practice of surgery while prioritizing patient safety and exceptional outcomes,” said Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA, chair of the UCSF Department of Surgery. “It reflects the dedication and collaboration of our...

The Department of Surgery would like to take a moment to honor Breast Surgeon Dr. Cheryl Ewing, who has been selected by our 2025 PISCES students to receive a University of California, San Francisco PISCES Teaching Award—a meaningful recognition of her excellence in clinical teaching and mentorship. Students noted...

The UCSF Department of Surgery proud to recognize Research Fellow Dr. Elisabeth Abeles, M.D. (University of California, San Francisco Lobular Breast Cancer Research Program) and Surgical Oncologist Dr. Rita Mukhtar, whose innovative work has been awarded a $50,000 Research Development Grant through the UCSF Breast...

It's been a decade since clinical practice guidelines for differentiated thyroid cancer received an update. Now new guidelines, co-developed and co-led by UCSF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY's Dr. Julie Ann Sosa, highlight the importance of patient-centered care, shared patient and clinical decision-making and more...

Muriel Steele Society has been awarded the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Emerging Organization Award. Dr. Lucy Kornblith and Dr. Julie Ann Sosa traveled to San Antonio this past weekend to accept the GWIMS Emerging Organization Leadership Award...

Kyle Cromer, PhD, is an assistant professor of Surgery, and Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCSF who won an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award.

Please join us in celebrating our 2025 recipients of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award: Caitlin Collins, MD - nominated by Dr. Kenzo Hirose & Patricia O'Sullivan Joseph Cuschieri, MD, FACS - nominated by Drs. Adnan Alseidi & Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE...

Fifth-year general surgery resident Kara Faktor, MD has been named a 2025 Fulbright Scholar in recognition of her work advancing surgical education and trauma care in Uganda. A longtime leader in global health equity, UCSF is proud to count Dr. Faktor among its growing number of Fulbright recipients. The Fulbright...

In this Accelerating Physician Leader Impact podcast, part of our Impactful Leaders series, Mike Anderson, MD, Co-Executive Director of WittKieffer's Physician Leadership Institute, speaks with Dr. Sosa about the road ahead in academic medicine in a period of great uncertainty. "How do we prepare people for being...

Dr. Andre R. Campbell, a Professor of Surgery at UCSF and Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Department of Surgery, continues to exemplify excellence in surgical education. Recently, he took to LinkedIn to express his gratitude, stating, “It was truly amazing to be the recipient of the...

The UCSF Department of Surgery is proud to share that Dr. Shareef Syed has been named an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. This national recognition celebrates Dr. Syed’s exceptional leadership in surgical training, mentorship, and academic excellence. He...

The UCSF Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Dr. Hueylan Chern, Director of our Surgical Skills Center, on her admission to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Chern’s enduring impact on surgical training and innovation in...

Dr. Arthur N. Thomas, MD, a distinguished figure in thoracic surgery, who served as Professor of Surgery at UCSF and Chief of Thoracic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital from 1971 to 2000, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 94 years. Born in Salinas, California, Dr...

39 UCSF Department of Surgery physicians were recently featured in San Francisco Magazine as part of their 2025 Top Doctors spotlight. The list, originally published by Castle Connolly earlier this year, was re- featured in the magazine’s latest issue, reaffirming the excellence and continued recognition of our...

We are so proud of our incredible General Surgery Chief Resident Class of 2025! These surgeons have achieved great things in residency and we are thrilled to send them out into the world. We can't wait to see the great things they will achieve in the next stage of their careers. Nathan Brand - Faculty (General...

Congrats to Dr. Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, DABS, FCCOS on receiving the 2025 Osler Distinguished Teaching Award. Selected by the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Class of 2025, this honor recognizes his excellence as a teacher, mentor, and compassionate physician.