{"id":19140,"date":"2025-10-08T08:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/?p=19140"},"modified":"2025-10-08T09:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:03:02","slug":"dr-chirag-desai-named-george-f-sheldon-professor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/dr-chirag-desai-named-george-f-sheldon-professor\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Chirag Desai Named George F. Sheldon Professor\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-888x1024.png 888w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-768x886.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/854\/2019\/03\/Desai_Headshot-600x692.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to announce that\u202f <a title=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/transplant\/people\/chirag-desai-md-facs\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/transplant\/people\/chirag-desai-md-facs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"aa3f2e2f-8242-4b63-93ec-8eac069b5001\">Dr. Chirag Desai, MD, FACS<\/a> has been appointed as the\u202fGeorge F. <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Sheldon<\/span>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>A renowned expert in complex liver and pancreatic surgeries, Dr. Desai serves as the\u202fSurgical Director of the Liver Transplant Program\u202fand leads UNC\u2019s\u202fChronic Pancreatitis &amp; Autologous-Islet Cell Transplant Program\u2014the only program of its kind in North Carolina. His pioneering work in liver transplantation (adult, pediatric, and split liver) and advanced pancreatic resections has transformed patient outcomes, while his dedication to surgical education and research continues to shape the future of transplant medicine.<\/p>\n<p>The\u202f <a title=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gfs-lecturers\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/gfs-lecturers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"3a5ce88e-0c26-4562-a6a6-2db62e720676\">George F. <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Sheldon<\/span>, MD Distinguished Professorship<\/a>, established in 2018, honors the legacy of\u202fDr. George <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Sheldon<\/span>, a trailblazing surgeon and leader, one of only 20 people to serve as president of all major U.S. surgical organizations, including the\u202fAmerican College of Surgeons, the\u202fAmerican Surgical Association, and the\u202fAmerican Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Generously supported by Dr. <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Sheldon<\/span>\u2019s family, colleagues, and friends, this professorship ensures the recruitment and retention of visionary surgeon leaders at UNC while advancing groundbreaking research and clinical excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us in congratulating\u202fDr. Chirag Desai\u202fon this well-deserved recognition\u2014a testament to his unwavering commitment to surgical innovation, education, and the enduring legacy of Dr. George <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Sheldon<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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. 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