The extensive clinical 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

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  UNC Surgery Spring 2019 Newsletter

  Check out the UNC Surgery Spring 2019 newsletter for the latest news and events.

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  MATCH DAY 2020: Congratulations to our New Trainees!

  Congratulations to all of our new trainees! General Surgery Residents | PGY1 Mustafa Abid Wake Forest University Chase Cox University of Alabama Conner Haase University of Miami Christopher “Topher” McCauley University of North Carolina           Sasha McEwan University of North Carolina Hanaan Salamah University of North Carolina Lucas Stone Oregon Health … Read more

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  Der, Yeh provide scientific context for recent progress in RAS therapeutics for pancreatic cancer

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  UNC Health Performs HIV‑positive Kidney Transplants

  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — UNC Health now offers kidney transplants from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV, dramatically shortening wait times for carefully selected patients living with HIV. This progress builds on more than a decade of experience under the federal HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act and UNC’s integrated expertise in HIV care, transplant nephrology, … Read more

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  Nature Science Journal Highlights Dr. Adam Akerman’s Diagnostic Innovations

  Dr. Akerman and his team were recently featured for their groundbreaking work in blood-based detection of aortic aneurysms, a condition that can silently weaken the body’s largest artery and become fatal. Traditional detection relies on CT scans, which are costly and expose patients to ionizing radiation. Akerman’s team has developed a novel approach that combines … Read more