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Five Department of Surgery Faculty Recognized as Exemplary Teachers

The following Department of Surgery faculty members have been recognized by the University of Florida as 2018 Exemplary Teachers: Jessica Cioffi, MD – assistant professor, division of surgical oncology Thomas Huber, MD, PhD – professor and chief, division of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy…

UF Department of Surgery offers specialized training for physician assistants

The University of Florida is among a handful of educational institutions nationwide offering a specialized surgery residency for physician assistants, or PAs. “Students might graduate from physician assistant school and want to practice in surgery, but it’s a daunting prospect. They might have done a six-week surgical rotation during their…

Bruce Mast, M.D., appointed interim chairman of UF Department of Surgery

Bruce Mast, M.D., FACS, professor and chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been appointed interim chair of the department of surgery. He replaces Kevin Behrns, M.D., who previously held the position since 2009.  Behrns joined the UF College of Medicine in…