Every February we come together to honor Black History Month and the many accomplishments the African American community has contributed to our history. To celebrate this month, the Department of Surgery would like to acknowledge and remember past and current Black surgeons that have made an impact on the field of medicine.

The American Burn Association's Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity to build burn awareness and prevention in our communities. This year, the NBAW 2022 theme is Burning Issues in the Kitchen!

Bruce Byrd credits medical breakthroughs and teams like the B-UMCT Kidney and Pancreas Transplant team with keeping him alive for 43 years through three kidney transplants.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Aaron Mason, MD, FACS, FAAP, as clinical associate professor and chief of the plastic surgery section in the Division of Surgical Oncology.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Stephanie Worrell, MD, as an assistant professor and thoracic section chief in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine ? Tucson Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Lusine Mesropyan, DO, MA, as a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Bellal A. Joseph, MD, FACS, and chief of the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery, has been named president-elect of the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

Interprofessional education modules at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center teach students the importance of teamwork in health care.

Hunting for decades, Drs. Klearchos Papas, Robert Johnson and Tom Loudovaris help develop a bio-artificial pancreas at UArizona Health Sciences.

If Adil Lokhandwala, MD, is defined by anything, it?s a relentless pursuit of his goals and a steadfast commitment to hard work. Two decades ago when he came to the U.S., Dr. Lokhandwala was determined to build a life for himself, and he found himself dreaming about becoming a doctor. Now, as a surgeon and a captain in the U.S. Army, Dr. Lokhandwala applies the same work ethic, leadership skills and resourcefulness during his operations as a physician and military member.