{"id":4765,"date":"2018-09-11T11:20:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T15:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/?page_id=4765"},"modified":"2019-03-13T11:40:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T15:40:24","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/home-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Welcome<\/h1>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_7064\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2018\/10\/94A9630-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Melina Kibbe UNC Surgery\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Melina Kibbe, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In great appreciation and respect, I acknowledge the work and dedication of my predecessors, who served as Chairman of Surgery:<\/p>\n<p>Nathan A. Womack, MD (1951-1966)<br \/>\nColin G. Thomas, Jr., MD (1966-1984)<br \/>\nGeorge F. Sheldon, MD (1984-2001)<br \/>\nAnthony A. Meyer, MD, PhD (2001-2016)<\/p>\n<p>We welcome your interest and any questions you might have about our Department.<\/p>\n<p>Melina Kibbe, MD<br \/>\nColin G. Thomas, Jr., MD Distinguished Professor and Chair<br \/>\nDepartment of Surgery<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2><a style=\"text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/tag\/newsletterfeed\/\">Newsletters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"media alt-media\">\n        \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-surgery-spring-2019\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/05\/Phillips_Sykes_web-1-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/05\/Phillips_Sykes_web-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/05\/Phillips_Sykes_web-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/unc-surgery-spring-2019\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"UNC Surgery Spring 2019 Newsletter\">\n                                    UNC Surgery Spring 2019 Newsletter<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>Check out the UNC Surgery Spring 2019 newsletter for the latest news and events. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n    \n<h2><a style=\"text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"event-calendar\"><div class=\"event-post\"><div class=\"event-date\"><time>May<span>01<\/span><\/time><\/div><div class=\"event-details\"><p>Friday 7:30 am<\/p><h4 class=\"media-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/event\/the-18th-annual-unc-conference-on-melanoma-and-complex-skin-cancers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The 18th Annual UNC Conference on Melanoma and Complex Skin Cancers<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- .hfeed --><p class=\"tribe-events-widget-link\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/events\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">View All Events<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a style=\"text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/category\/news\/\">News Collection<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"media alt-media\">\n        \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/match-day-2020\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2020\/03\/MatchDay2020-01-64x64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2020\/03\/MatchDay2020-01-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2020\/03\/MatchDay2020-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2020\/03\/MatchDay2020-01-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/match-day-2020\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"MATCH DAY 2020: Congratulations to our New Trainees!\">\n                                    MATCH DAY 2020: Congratulations to our New Trainees!<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>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 \u201cTopher\u201d McCauley University of North Carolina \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sasha McEwan University of North Carolina Hanaan Salamah University of North Carolina Lucas Stone Oregon Health &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/match-day-2020\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about MATCH DAY 2020: Congratulations to our New Trainees!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/nature-highlights-dr-adam-akermans-diagnostic-innovations\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2026\/02\/Nature-article-graphic-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2026\/02\/Nature-article-graphic-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2026\/02\/Nature-article-graphic-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/nature-highlights-dr-adam-akermans-diagnostic-innovations\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Nature Science Journal Highlights Dr. Adam Akerman\u2019s Diagnostic Innovations\">\n                                    Nature Science Journal Highlights Dr. Adam Akerman\u2019s Diagnostic Innovations<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>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\u2019s largest artery and become fatal. Traditional detection relies on CT scans, which are costly and expose patients to ionizing radiation. Akerman\u2019s team has developed a novel approach that combines &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/nature-highlights-dr-adam-akermans-diagnostic-innovations\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nature Science Journal Highlights Dr. Adam Akerman\u2019s Diagnostic Innovations\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/healing-beyond-the-operating-room-dr-clara-lee-featured-in-new-york-magazines-the-cut\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2025\/11\/breast-reconstruction-article-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2025\/11\/breast-reconstruction-article-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2025\/11\/breast-reconstruction-article-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2025\/11\/breast-reconstruction-article-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2025\/11\/breast-reconstruction-article.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/healing-beyond-the-operating-room-dr-clara-lee-featured-in-new-york-magazines-the-cut\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Healing Beyond the Operating Room: Dr. Clara Lee Featured in New York Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;The Cut&#8221;\">\n                                    Healing Beyond the Operating Room: Dr. Clara Lee Featured in New York Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;The Cut&#8221;<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>We\u2019re proud to see Dr. Clara Lee, Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the UNC School of Medicine, featured in New York Magazine\u2019s article \u201cThe Relentless Quest for a Breast.\u201d Dr. Lee shares her expert insight on the complexity of breast reconstruction following mastectomy \u2014 a procedure that holds great promise for restoring quality &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/healing-beyond-the-operating-room-dr-clara-lee-featured-in-new-york-magazines-the-cut\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Healing Beyond the Operating Room: Dr. Clara Lee Featured in New York Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;The Cut&#8221;\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                \n                            <li class=\"media-listitem\">\n                                            <a class=\"pull-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-chirag-desai-named-george-f-sheldon-professor\/\">\n                            <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-post_thumbnail size-post_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"media-body\">\n                        <div class=\"caption\">\n                            <h4 class=\"media-heading\" data-shouldbe=\"h4\">                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-chirag-desai-named-george-f-sheldon-professor\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Dr. Chirag Desai Named George F. Sheldon Professor\u00a0\">\n                                    Dr. Chirag Desai Named George F. Sheldon Professor\u00a0<\/a>\n                                <\/h4>                            <p>&nbsp; We are delighted to announce that\u202f Dr. Chirag Desai, MD, FACS has been appointed as the\u202fGeorge F. Sheldon, MD Professor\u202fin the Department of Surgery. This distinguished honor, approved by the UNC Board of Trustees, recognizes Dr. Desai\u2019s exceptional contributions to surgical innovation, leadership, and patient care. A renowned expert in complex liver and pancreatic &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-chirag-desai-named-george-f-sheldon-professor\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Chirag Desai Named George F. 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