is
dedicated to high quality patient care, education, basic science
and clinical research. The surgical faculty is composed of a
diverse group of general surgeons, subspecialists and researchers.
Their clinical, educational, and scientific activities are devoted
to providing the best possible patient care and the generation
of new knowledge. Their pursuit of this goal is reflected in
their strong commitment to student teaching and housestaff training
in the operating room, clinic, and research laboratory, and
in their contributions to national and international scientific
meetings and journals..