Traci Hedrick, MD Selected For Phenomenal Women Award
5/17/2023
In celebration of Women's History Month this past March, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center staff nominated their colleagues for the Phenomenal Women Award. Among those selected was Associate Professor of Surgery…
Resident Rick Vavolizza, MD Selected for All-University Teaching Award
4/26/2023
Congratulations to UVA Surgery Resident, Dr. Rick Vavolizza, for receiving an All-University Teaching Award. Colleagues and students alike have praised Dr. Vavolizza for his devotion to teaching, as well…
Dr. Jeffrey Gander Awarded for Excellence in Public Service
4/18/2023
Dr. Jeffrey Gander and his colleagues from the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Amy Wrentmore and dietitian Tegan Medico, won the 2023 UVA Excellence in Public Service Award for their work…
UVA Surgery Leads “Tour of the Town” with City of Promise Students
4/10/2023
Dr. Elana Maccou recently led a partnership with City of Promise, a local organization that promotes student achievement. Their series, "Tour of the Town," provides an opportunity to expose students…
Research in Motion Interview with Dr. Tsung
2/27/2023
Please take a few moments to watch Dr. Tsung in the latest "Research in Motion" video from UVA Health. "I am a cancer surgeon as well as a cancer researcher.…
Surgical Oncologist Tom Bauer, MD, Featured in UVA Health’s Healthy Balance
11/11/2022
Our own University of Virginia's Surgical Oncologist Dr. Tom Bauer, MD, is featured in the People of UVA November 2nd issue of UVA Health's Healthy Balance. Checkout the interview and…
General Surgery Resident Dr. Katherine Marsh, MD to Serve on ACGME Board
11/8/2022
The University of Virginia Department of Surgery is delighted to announce that UVA General Surgery Resident Dr. Katherine Marsh, MD, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors…
10/24/2022
Congratulations to Dr. Shayna Showalter, MD, and her collaborators Dr. Tim Showalter, MD, Dr. Trish Mallard, MD, and Dr. Gina Petroni, PhD. They were just informed that their R21 “Patient-Centered…
10/21/2022
Congratulations to the University of Virginia Department of Surgery’s Dr. Peter T. Hallowell, MD, who will serve as the new Robotics Users Group Chair, and Dr. Christopher D. Scott, MD,…
Martha Zeiger, MD Appointed Chair of the Department of Surgery
9/5/2017
Dr. Zeiger was recently appointed as the chair of the Department of Surgery. Read Dean Wilkes' welcome letter below.









