UF Surgery

07/31/2026

Congratulations to Amalia Cochran, M.D., professor and vice chair of professional development in the Department of Surgery, on receiving the the 2026 Dr. Olga Jonasson Distinguished Member Award from the Association of Women Surgeons!

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We are pleased to announce that Amalia Cochrane, M.D., professor and vice chair of education in the Department of Surgery, has been awarded the 2026 Dr. Olga Jonasson Distinguished Member Award from the Association of Women Surgeons. This prestigious award is given each year to an association member...

07/31/2026

Congratulations to University of Florida College of Medicine faculty members Azra Bihorac, M.D., M.S., FCCM, FASN, Robert McKenna, Ph.D., Elizabeth Shenkman, Ph.D., and Maurice Swanson, Ph.D., on being honored as UF distinguished professors. Learn more about their exceptional service at https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2026/07/22/four-uf-college-of-medicine-faculty-named-distinguished-professors/. 🐊🎉

07/30/2026

A research partnership and advancements in robotic surgery could improve gastric cancer care outcomes across the state.

See how the Department of Surgery's Division of Surgical Oncology continues to lead in gastric cancer care with advancements in robotic surgery and the launch of a statewide initiative to expand access to underserved communities.

A research partnership and advancements in robotic surgery could improve gastric cancer care outcomes across the state. The University of Florida Division of Surgical Oncology continues to lead in gastric cancer care with advancements in robotic surgery and the launch of a statewide initiative to ex...

07/29/2026

Once described as the administrative heart of the UF Department of Surgery, Edra Ijames has long been an essential part of the chair’s office, Last week we bid her a fond farewell and wished her the very happiest of retirements.

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Last week we bid a fond farewell to Edra Ijames, who has long been an institution of both the UF Department of Surgery and the College of Medicine. Edra first came to the department in 1994 where she served as a program assistant and senior secretary. In 1998, she became an executive secretary in th...

07/28/2026

Our residency recruitment committee is hosting a virtual open house for medical students who will be applying to general surgery residencies this year!

Follow the link to learn more and register 👇
https://surgery.med.ufl.edu/education/general-surgery-residency/virtual-open-house/

07/27/2026

Eric Jeng, M.D., director of the University of Florida Health Aortic Disease Center, explains why more Americans need to recognize the warning signs of aortic dissection. Prompted by the recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Jeng discusses who is at risk, why early diagnosis is critical and how greater public awareness could help save lives in the Greenville News. Visit https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/opinion/2026/07/21/sen-lindsey-graham-died-of-aortic-dissection-know-about-the-risks/90942772007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p002350c002350e006900v11xx36d--96--b--96--&gca-ft=161&gca-ds=sophi to read more.

07/27/2026

We are hiring!

Administrative Specialist II in TCV Surgery.

07/24/2026

Congratulations to our adult kidney and liver transplant programs!

The latest results from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients place UF Health’s adult kidney transplant program first in the nation for one-year graft survival and its adult liver transplant program among the country’s top three.

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Latest results from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients place UF Health’s adult kidney transplant program first in the nation for one-year graft…

07/22/2026

Saying goodbye to graduates, welcoming new trainees, celebrating accomplishments: join us in the summer edition of The Stitch as we look back at just a few departmental highlights from the year so far.

https://surgery.med.ufl.edu/newsletter/the-stitch-summer-2026/

07/21/2026

Thank you to Dr. Martin for educating the public about this important topic.

Aortic dissections are extremely rare; however, people with a family history or who have been diagnosed with certain genetic syndromes have an elevated risk