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60 Years: A Legacy of Lifesaving

887426_comm-department-of-surgery-60th-anniversary-theme-and-graphic-transparent-bckThe UF Department of Surgery celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary this year! On February 17, 2017 we held our Anniversary Celebration event.

Please enjoy the following videos for the event as well as photos:

  • Legacy of Leadership
  • Legacy of Lifesaving
  • Legacy of Education
  • View a recording of the event live!

 

Two attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Two attendees shaking hands at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Dr Bruce Mast speaks at at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
A speaker with a microphone and glass of champagne at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Dr Bruce Mast speaks at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Dr Bruce Mast speaks at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Susan Goffman speaks at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
A speaker at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
A speaker at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Dr Lyle Moldawer speaks at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
A slide at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event that reads: celebrating my arrival in 1993
A speaker at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
A speaker at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
An image of n empty a reception room with orange and blue table settings
An empty a reception room with orange and blue table settings
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Attendees chat at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Overhead shot of Attendees chatting at the Department of Surgery 60th anniversary event.
Two men on a staircase speaking to a crowd.
Two men on a staircase speaking to a crowd and lifting their drinks in a toast
Three men on a staircase
A crowd of attendees lifting their drinks in a toast
A crowd of attendees sitting at round tables
An image of the event program
Attendees chatting and holding drinks in their hands
Attendees chatting and holding drinks in their hands
Attendees chatting and holding drinks in their hands
Attendees chatting with one another
Attendees chatting, one holding a drink and the other a cell phone
Attendees chatting with one another
Attendees chatting with one another at a standing table
Attendees chatting with one another
Attendees chatting with one another
Attendees chatting with one another
A man holding a microphone and an empty drink glass.
Dr Bruce Mast addresses the crowd
A woman addresses the crowd while standing at a table
A man addresses the crowd while standing at a table
Dr Lyle Moldawer addresses the crowd
A man addresses the crowd while standing at a table
Two attendees chat with one another
Two attendees examine a display case with antique medical equipment
Attendees chat with one another
Attendees hold drinks and chat with one another
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