For the past three years, the University of Florida International Aortic Symposium has brought together leading minds from across the globe to explore the latest advancements and techniques in aortic surgery, endovascular surgery and vascular surgery. At the forefront is Tomas Martin, M.D.,…
A small postoperative change in how patients who have undergone bariatric surgery at the University of Florida are treated has produced improvements in comfort and safety, highlighting the Department of Surgery’s emphasis on constant quality improvement. Zachary Johnson, PharmD, BCPS; Gwendolynn Cripsell, M.S.N, R.N., C.B.N.; Sekina Roberts, M.S.N, R.N.,…
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has been hard at work advancing its quality metrics as it focuses on improving patient experiences and outcomes for the services it provides, from cranioplasty to breast reconstruction surgery. “There are many factors to examine when looking at outcomes,” said Kaylan…
Congratulations to research resident Christine Rodhouse, M.D., on being awarded first place in last week’s Florida Committee on Trauma (FCOT) paper research competition, held May 2 in Gainesville, Fl. Rodhouse joined residents and fellows in the fields of trauma, critical care, and injury prevention from across the state at the…
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 Zhihua Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgery, and his team on their recent featured publication in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology! Jiang is senior author on the article, titled “GSDMD Deficiency Attenuates the Development of Ascending Aortic Dissections in a Novel Mouse Model.”…
Congratulations to everybody who was published in March! Published faculty were Doctors Back, Beaver, Beduschi, Berceli, Bleiweis, Cooper, De Faria, Demos, Do, Duarte, Efron, Goldstein, Hess, Huber, Benjamin Jacobs, Jeffrey Jacobs, Jeng, Jiang, Larson, Loftus, Moldawer, Nordenstam, Terracina, Tomas Martin, O’Malley, Peek, Rackauskas, Raymond, Read, Scali, Shah, Shahid, Soma, Spratt,…
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…
As Match Day 2025 draws to a close, we’re thrilled to welcome the newest members of the University of Florida Department of Surgery! Recruitment season is a challenging time for everyone, and we’re thankful to the many members of the department who helped with interviewing all of the amazing candidates…
