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Meet Gene Deune, MD, MBA, UNC Surgery’s New Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Gene Deune, MD, MBA, joins the UNC Department of Surgery as a Professor, in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He sat down to discuss what brought him to… Read more

Benjamin Haithcock, MD, Promoted to Professor

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Haithcock on his promotion to Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Haithcock received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University… Read more

UNC Medical School AWS Chapter Night of Networking

The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) medical school chapter at UNC held a fall wine and cheese event at the home of Drs. Melina Kibbe and Marco Patti on Wednesday,… Read more

Hong Jin Kim, MD, Honored with the Ted. B. Seagroves Distinguished Professorship

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Hong Jin Kim, MD, was honored with Ted B. Seagroves, Jr. Distinguished Professorship. The event, which took place at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill,… Read more

Chirag Desai, MD, Promoted to Professor

Congratulations to Dr. Chirag Desai on his promotion to Professor of Surgery in the Division of Abdominal Transplant. Dr. Desai has been an active member of surgical teams as faculty… Read more

Don Nakayama, MD, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Receives Two New Appointments

Dr. Don Nakayama was elected as Treasurer of the American College of Surgeons for a three-year term at this year’s Clinical College in San Francisco. An ACS Fellow since 1990,… Read more

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Providing a Carolina Blue Warmth

Welcome to the Department of Surgery at UNC. Check out our surgery video for information about who we are, our commitment to our patients, trainees and advancing medical science.

Our People

Philip M. Spanheimer, MD

It’s extremely rewarding to use my skills and training to treat disease. When patients come to me, I can talk with them about the disease they are facing and then take the necessary steps, along with the other members of their multidisciplinary team, to provide treatment. What I like about Surgical Oncology is that we build long-term relationships with patients, and we are by their side during their medical journey.

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Surgical Specialties

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Patient Stories

Jett Leahy

Little Chance of Survival

Diagnosed with a congenital heart condition while still in utero, Suzi Leahy’s unborn son, Jett, was given “little chance of survival,” yet he beat the odds thanks to the life-saving care of the N.C. Children’s Heart Center at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Quick Facts

85
TRAINEES

76
FACULTY

14,000+
SURGICAL CASES

$4,454,787
TOTAL RESEARCH GRANT DOLLARS

$1,285,772
CLINICAL TRIAL DOLLARS

215
PUBLICATIONS

Upcoming Events

Jan29

Visiting Professor: Arthur Matas, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota “Controversies in Increasing Living Kidney Donation”

Wednesday 7:15 am

Mar04

Visiting Professor: Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Loyal and Edith Davis Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University

Wednesday 7:15 am

Apr15

Visiting Professor: Sherry M. Wren, MD, Professor of Surgery, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Wednesday 7:15 am

Committing to Your Education

Our surgical residency and fellowship opportunities have been developed with one goal in mind… to help train outstanding clinical surgeons who are dedicated to providing the best possible patient care.

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Latest News

Meet Gene Deune, MD, MBA, UNC Surgery’s New Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Benjamin Haithcock, MD, Promoted to Professor

UNC Medical School AWS Chapter Night of Networking

Hong Jin Kim, MD, Honored with the Ted. B. Seagroves Distinguished Professorship

Chirag Desai, MD, Promoted to Professor

Don Nakayama, MD, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Receives Two New Appointments

Providing a Carolina Blue Warmth

Surgical Specialties

Quick Facts

Upcoming Events

Visiting Professor: Arthur Matas, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota “Controversies in Increasing Living Kidney Donation”

Visiting Professor: Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Loyal and Edith Davis Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University

Visiting Professor: Sherry M. Wren, MD, Professor of Surgery, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Committing to Your Education