Congratulations to Philip Efron, M.D., FACS, FCCM, the Cracchiolo Family Professor of Surgery and director of the Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, on receiving the 2026 UF College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist in Clinical Science award. Efron was one of seven faculty honored at this year’s College of…
Fourth-year general surgery resident Jeremy Balch, M.D., Ph.D., was among three University of Florida innovators recently honored with an inaugural AI Research Award from the University of Florida Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Research Institute. The awards recognize AI research “from across a continuum of disciplines and individuals, from…
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Exemplary Teacher award! Eligible faculty are nominated by their department chairs and are selected based on their record of education excellence with medical students, residents and fellows, graduate students, postdocs and mentorship of other faculty. This year’s recipients were: Jeffrey Jacobs, M.D. –…
Data-driven care is an essential component of improving patient outcomes. Nobody knows that better than Benjamin Jacobs, M.D., an assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the assistant chair for performance improvement. Benjamin Jacobs, M.D. His team’s commitment to quality improvement culminated in national recognition…
Several Department of Surgery faculty were recognized by the College of Medicine for their excellent contributions and service. We’re excited to congratulate Aditya S. Shirali, M.D., assistant professor of surgery in the Division Surgical Oncology, on receiving the University of Florida College of Medicine Rising Star Award. Each…
Congratulations to Johan Nordenstam, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgery, on being recognized by the North Tower operating room team as the April Provider of the Month! Nordenstam was chosen due to his unwavering dedication to patient care, education and teamwork in the North Tower OR. His nominations also…
Several members of the Department of Surgery were honored April 3 at the 25th annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education reception. The Society of Teaching Scholars recognizes College of Medicine faculty who exemplify a commitment to fostering the growth of physicians and scientists through education, mentorship and…
Thanks to our team for participating in this year’s research day. Once again, we’re impressed by the sheer breadth of research being performed across the department, emphasizing our team’s mission of translational research and research to assess and improve outcomes. Congratulations to our award-winners below!…
On March 13, the The Society of Teaching Scholars held the 19th Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education. The UF Department of Surgery is proud to have had been represented by multiple exceptional doctors who were recognized for their…
Ahsan Raza, MBBS Ahsan Raza, MBBS, a fifth-year general surgery resident, recently received the Hugh A. Walters Humanitarian Award. The University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of surgery created the award to honor the memory of Hugh A. Walters, MD, a…
