Education

Our faculty comprises a wide range of backgrounds and interests with many holding dual certifications or other advanced degrees.  In addition to providing hands-on, 24-hour department supervision and teaching, all faculty members share a commitment to creating an atmosphere that is conducive to the advancement of our specialty.

Faculty members also participate in regional and national professional organizations and research endeavors.  Many also serve on national committees and organizations dedicated to the growth and development.

Steven  C. Stain, MD Professor of Surgery, with Tenure Chair, Department of Surgery Hepatobiliary Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Trauma and Critical Care

David J. Conti, MD Professor of Surgery Division Head, General Surgery Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program Director, Section of Transplantation Vice Chair for Administrative and Academic Affairs, Department of Surgery

Todd D. Beyer, MD Assistant Professor Member, Section of Breast and Endocrine Surgery

Daniel Bonville, DO Assistant Professor Trauma

Heidi F. DeBlock, MD Assistant Professor Critical Care

Anthony J. Deluca, MD Professor Director of Education for Department of Surgery

Ward J. Dunnican, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery

Michael H. Gallichio, MD Associate Professor Member, Section of Transplantation

Enrique Guttin, MD Associate Professor (VAMC)

Amy B. Hahn, Ph.D Associate Professor

Hashim M. Hesham, MD Assistant Professor Member, Section of Trauma

Muhammed A. Hena, MD Assistant Professor Surgical Oncology

David H. Kuehler, MD Assistant Professor Trauma and Critical Care

Edward C. Lee, MD Associate Professor Section Chief, GI/Oncology Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery Colon and rectal surgery

Neil Lempert, MD Emeritus Professor

Richard MacDowell, MD Clinical Associate Professor

Ankesh Nigam, MD Associate Professor Director, Surgical Oncology Program

Joseph L. Pfeifer, III, MD Associate Professor Trauma and Critical Care

Donna M. Pietrocola, MD Associate Professor Breast Surgery

Elizabeth Robison, MD Assistant Professor (VAMC)

Carl Rosati, MD Associate Professor Chief, Section of Trauma

Sharon B. Samuels, MD Assistant Professor Trauma and Critical Care

T. Paul Singh, MD Associate Professor Co-Director, Bariatric Surgery Center Minimally Invasive Surgery

Sophia Socaris, MD Associate Professor of Surgery and Anesthesiology Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Dan R. Thompson, MD Associate Professor of Surgery and Anesthesiology Critical Care

Brian T. Valerian, MD Assistant Professor Colon and Rectal Surgery

R. Robert Jordan Clinical Assistant Professor

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Lawrence Robinson, MD Clinical Associate Professor Endocrine Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

PLASTIC SURGERY

Jerome D. Chao, MD Assistant Professor Plastic Surgery

James Dolph, MD Assistant Professor Plastic Surgery

James D. Koumanis, MD Associate Professor Plastic Surgery

Stephane Braun, MD Program Director Plastic Surgery

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY