Welcome to UT Surgery

As an academic health center, we are uniquely situated to provide opportunities for patient care, education and training, and research.

Patient care: As a part of our commitment to providing quality healthcare in surgical specialties and subspecialties, we promise our patients competent and informed surgeons, a safe and healthy clinical environment, and a system of informed and good practices regarding the surgical care that is rendered. As physicians, educators, administrators, and other healthcare providers, we will provide the highest and safest level of patient care possible, based on continuing quality initiatives and educational pursuits.
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Education: Since our department's founding in 1966, more than 225 residents have graduated from our general surgery training program — outstanding general surgeons who can perform at the highest level as both clinicians and academicians. We offer excellent clinical teaching, a solid didactic curriculum, and the opportunity to experience laboratory and clinical research on a first-hand basis, and are committed to attracting outstanding students and providing them excellent training.
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Basic, translational, and clinical research: Our faculty members serve as principal investigators in clinical research trials, leading to answers about drugs, devices, therapies, and treatments that will improve quality of life for us all. Research constitutes a significant component of our department, with innovative projects leading to greater scientific understanding and improved human health. In this dynamic research environment, medical students, residents, and our faculty are encouraged to pursue creative scholarly research activities, towards a goal of becoming a national leader in basic, translational and clinical research.
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Announcements & upcoming events

The Department of Surgery and the Division of Emergency Medicine are extremely pleased to announce the Chief Designate of Emergency Medicine, Bruce D. Adams, MD. Dr. Adams will take the position in September 2012. Currently he serves as Deputy Commander for Clinical Services and Chief of the Medical Staff at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, overseeing medical care provided to over 90,000 soldiers, family members and veterans on Fort Bliss - the fastest growing and most expansive US military base in the world. Prior to moving to Fort Bliss, he performed a wide range of military duties that included serving on special operations tours and combat deployments and acting as the Chief of the Emergency Medicine Service at Brooke Army Medical Center. The author of many publications, he has been honored in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering and the Guide to America's Top Emergency Medicine Physicians on numerous occasions. He has also been awarded frequent Faculty of the Year Awards. We are grateful to Dr. Justin Williams for his superb efforts in leading the Division during this transition. He has moved the Division forward and has developed a strong foundation for a future Department of Emergency Medicine. Division of Emergency Medicine (3-20-12)