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Chief residents from the Department of Surgery at UTMB, 2023 Graduation

Department of Surgery Graduation

Jun 29, 2023, 10:12 AM by UTMB Surgery

The Department of Surgery gathered to celebrate our graduating residents & fellows. Congratulations, graduates! We look forward to watching your careers as you continue to grow and learn, building on the foundation set at UTMB.


2023 Department of Surgery Graduating Residents & Fellows:

General Surgery:

  • Dr. Adrian A. Coleoglou Centeno
  • Dr. Claire B. Cummins
  • Dr. Kevin J. Hancock
  • Dr. Fernando Lambreton Hinojosa
  • Dr. Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo
  • Dr. Camilo Velasquez Mejia
  • Dr. Yota Suzuki

Plastic Surgery:

  • Dr. Brook N. Cahill
  • Dr. Abigail A. Forbes
  • Dr. J. Michael Smith
  • Dr. Dexter Weeks

Vascular Surgery:

  • Dr. Andrew R. Nimmich

Urology:

  • Dr. Daniel L. Phillips

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery:

  • Dr. Caleb T. Hardman

Surgery Critical Care:

  • Dr. Brian M. Schneider

Acute Burn:

  • Dr. Meghan T. Smetana
  • Dr. Ahmad K.M. Nasrallah

Burn Reconstruction:

  • Dr. Andrea Sisti

Breast Fellowship:

  • Dr. Gili Halfteck

Cardiothoracic Fellowship:

  • Dr. Haley Leesley

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship:

  • Dr. Jonathan DeAntonio

LSTAR Fellowship:

  • Dr. Rui-Min “Diana” Mao

 


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    Awards:

    • Outstanding Intern – Omar Sahibzada, MD 

    • General Surgery Outstanding Resident – Juliano Lentz Carvalho, MD 

    • General Surgery Over and Above Award – Camilo Velasquez Mejia, MD 

    • John M. Thiel, MD Award – Kevin Hancock, MD 

    • Raleigh Ross Scholar Award – Taylor Williams, MD 

    Medical Student Golden Scalpel 

    • Teaching – Joseph Sonstein, MD 

    • Resident – August Schaffer, MD 

    • Outstanding Faculty Award – J. Patrick Walker, MD 

    • LSTAR Golden Apple Award – Kevin Hancock, MD 

    • David N. Herndon, MD Award – Jana De Jesus, MD 

    Plastic Surgery Awards 

    • Outstanding Resident: Andi Cummins, MD 

    • Outstanding Teacher: Ludwik Branski, MD 

    • Blocker Award, 1st place – J. Michael Smith, MD 

    • Lewis Award, tied for 2nd place – R. Patrick Duggan, MD and Karen Lu, MD 

    Urology Awards 

    • 2022 Resident of the Year Award – Daniel L. Phillips, MD 

    • 2022 Resident Teacher of the Year Award – Jonathan A, Gerber, MD