Surgery Clerkship
In the clerkship phase of their education, students move from the classroom and into the hospital, where they build real-world experience with patients. At the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, students are required to complete seven clerkships, including the surgery clerkship. The Department of Surgery’s vision for the clerkship: To mentor the next generation of physicians in the foundations of surgical excellence.
From the Director
Sujata Saha, MD
Surgery Clerkship Director
Department of Surgery Medical Education Team
Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, FACS
Department Chair
Bellal Joseph, MD, FACS
Executive Vice Chair
Sujata Saha, MD
Clerkship Director
VACANT
Associate Clerkship Director
Lourdes Castañón, MD, FACS
4th Year Elective Director
Aimee Huston
Program Manager, Clerkship Education
Surgery Rotation Sites
Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
- Abdominal transplant
- Burn and complex wound
- Minimally invasive/robotic surgery
- Surgical oncology (colorectal/soft tissue, breast/endocrine and hepatobiliary)
- Surgical trauma intensive care (STICU)
- Trauma: emergency surgery and critical care
- Vascular
Banner – University Medical Center South
General Surgery
Southern Arizona Veterans Health Care System (SAVAHCS)
General Surgery
Private Practice – General Surgery (Tucson)
Private Practice – General Surgery (Rural)
Learn More About the Surgery Clerkship
If you have questions about the clerkship program, please contact the program manager.