Welcome
The extensive clini
cal services provided by the Department of Surgery are dedicated to the wellness and treatment of adults and children in North Carolina. We specialize in the most complicated illnesses and conditions, and serve as a surgical referral center for patients and physicians from throughout the United States and worldwide. Our faculty, staff, and residents are committed to service and excellence as we provide the best care possible, create new knowledge, and educate the surgeons and teachers of tomorrow.
In great appreciation and respect, I acknowledge the work and dedication of my predecessors, who served as Chairman of Surgery:
| Nathan A. Womack, MD (1951-1966) Colin G. Thomas, Jr., MD (1966-1984) George F. Sheldon, MD (1984-2001) Anthony A. Meyer, MD, PhD (2001-2016) |
We welcome your interest and any questions you might have about our Department.
Melina Kibbe, MD
Colin G. Thomas, Jr., MD Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery
- Newsletters
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UNC Surgery Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter
The latest Spring/Summer 2018 newsletter includes exciting recent events such as David Gerber, MD, honored with the George F. Sheldon, MD Distinguished Professorship, Nathan A. Womack Surgical Society Graduation Celebration and Research Day plus so much more!
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Department of Surgery Winter Newsletter 2018
The Department of Surgery publishes a quarterly, online newsletter featuring the latest updates on our department's clinical, educational, and research developments along with a "Message from the Chair." Join us in welcoming our new team members and stay connected to learn about the exciting accomplishments of our faculty, trainees, staff, and alumni.
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Department of Surgery Fall Newsletter 2017
- Events
- UNC Visiting Speaker: Christopher Klipstein, MD, Professor of Medicine; Director, Internal Medicine Clerkship Aug 22, 2018 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM
- Faculty Talk: Arielle Perez, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General and Acute Care Aug 29, 2018 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM
- Visiting Professor: Margaret ‘Gretchen’ Schwarze, MD, MPP, FACS, Associate Professor, Surgery and Bioethics Division of Vascular Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin-Madison Sep 05, 2018 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM
- STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT: Melina Kibbe, MD, Chair of the UNC Department of Surgery & Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery Sep 12, 2018 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM
- Faculty Talk: Tim Farrell, MD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Sep 19, 2018 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM
- News Collection
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Laura Purcell, MD, Selected as an OIA Global Health Scholar
Laura Purcell, MD, General Surgery resident was only one of three students selected as OIA health Scholars. Aug 16, 2018
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Kidney Transplant, a Chain of Events that Saved Lives
UNC Center for Transplant Care utilized kidney paired donation, connecting strangers from across the country, to help a mom save the life of her daughter. Aug 14, 2018
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Sebastian's Story - A Families Journey to Save Their Son
12-year-old Sebastian Gonzalez is being treated at N.C. Children's Hospital for a rare abdominal cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumor. He is being cared for by Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan, Chief of Pediatric Surgery for UNC Surgery. She is one of the world's leading doctors specializing in treating this disease. While in North Carolina, Sebastian and his family are staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill where they are being provided a home away from home to allow Sabastian to recover from his procedure. Aug 09, 2018
