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Arthur N. Thomas MD

UCSF Department of Surgery
July 10, 2025
Dr. Arthur N. Thomas, MD, a distinguished figure in thoracic surgery, who served as Professor of Surgery at UCSF and Chief of Thoracic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital from 1971 to 2000, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 94 years. Born in Salinas, California, Dr...
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors

UCSF Department of Surgery
July 01, 2025
39 UCSF Department of Surgery physicians were recently featured in San Francisco Magazine as part of their 2025 Top Doctors spotlight. The list, originally published by Castle Connolly earlier this year, was re- featured in the magazine’s latest issue, reaffirming the excellence and continued recognition of our...
General Surgery Chief Resident Class of 2025

UCSF Department of Surgery
June 11, 2025
We are so proud of our incredible General Surgery Chief Resident Class of 2025! These surgeons have achieved great things in residency and we are thrilled to send them out into the world. We can't wait to see the great things they will achieve in the next stage of their careers. Nathan Brand - Faculty (General...
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UCSF Department of Surgery
May 13, 2025
Congrats to Dr. Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, DABS, FCCOS on receiving the 2025 Osler Distinguished Teaching Award. Selected by the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Class of 2025, this honor recognizes his excellence as a teacher, mentor, and compassionate physician.
Match Day 2025!

UCSF Department of Surgery
March 24, 2025
The Department of Surgery is thrilled to introduce our new General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Integrated Vascular Surgery residents for 2025-2026! We proudly welcome these talented future surgeons to UCSF Surgery and congratulate each new intern for matching into our programs. We look forward to welcoming our...
Kornblith

UCSF Department of Surgery
January 09, 2025
Dr. Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith has been appointed the Elsbach-Richards Endowed Chair I in the Department of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco, a prestigious recognition honoring her exceptional contributions as a surgeon-scientist and leader in trauma care and surgical research. Dr. Kornblith is an...
Group Photo for ACS news item

UCSF Department of Surgery
October 18, 2024
Pioneering space research leverages microgravity for tissue engineering breakthroughs Key Takeaways Microgravity Innovation: The unique conditions of low Earth orbit help to self-assemble human liver tissues with enhanced functionality, compared to Earth-based methods. Advanced Tissue Preservation: The project...
Dr. Roman receives Advancing Faculty Diversity Award

UCSF Department of Surgery
October 15, 2024
Dr. Sanziana Roman & Dr. Elizabeth Ozer received a $200,000 Advancing Faculty Diversity award from University of California's Office of the President for their work on "Leadership Equity Advances Diversity: Enhancing Processes for Selecting Leaders across UC Health Sciences" UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach...
Announcement First TCAR

UCSF Department of Surgery
October 03, 2024
The Department of Surgery and the Division of Vascular Surgery are proud to announce a major milestone for Alameda Health System: the successful performance of our first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure at the state-of-the-art Highland Hospital Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory. One...
Dr. Kornblith honored at niners game

UCSF Department of Surgery
September 03, 2024
The Department of Surgery would like to acknowledge and celebrate Dr. Lucy Kornblith, an Associate Professor of Surgery at UCSF and a trauma and acute care surgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and Trauma Center. Recently, she played a crucial role in the recovery of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky...
California Academy of Sciences News Story

California Academy of Sciences
June 21, 2024
If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, my career path has never been linear. And I have no regrets. The longer, less traveled path has allowed me to meet interesting people, and to trial different experiences that have only made me more steadfast in my pursuit of academic surgery as a...