Department of Surgery Welcomes New Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Scott Silvestry April 29, 2024 Read more Image
Division of Pediatric Surgery team performs first fetal spina bifida repair surgery in Arizona March 13, 2024 The Department of Surgery is proud to announce its historical achievement of performing the first spina bifida fetal surgery in the state of Arizona. The successful surgery, completed on February 19, was performed by co-surgeons, Kenneth Liechty, MD, the division chief of Pediatric Surgery and director of Fetal Medicine at Banner - University Medicine, and Anthony Avellino, MD, the director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and their medical team. Read more
Department of Surgery earns six awards at 2024 College of Medicine - Tucson Faculty Awards March 1, 2024 Read more Image
Falls Prevention Fair & Awareness Week Aug. 31, 2023 The University of Arizona Department of Surgery Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery is observing Falls Prevention Awareness Week from September 20-24 to help provide information and resources to the Tucson, Arizona, community that will help older adults live healthy, independent, fall-free lifestyles. Read more Image