Awards & Recognition

Department of Surgery Names New Chief of Pediatric Surgery

A University of Florida Health pediatric surgeon who serves as director of pediatric minimally invasive surgery and leads the pediatric surgery fellowship at the UF College of Medicine has been named chief of the department of surgery’s division of pediatric surgery.

Sanda Tan, M.D., Ph.D., Inducted Into UF Society of Teaching Scholars

Sanda Tan, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of surgery at University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine, was appointed to the UF Society of Teaching Scholars. She is the only UF surgeon to join the Society.

UF Professor Elected to American Board of Surgery’s Board of Directors

George Sarosi, M.D., Robert H. Hux professor in the UF Department of Surgery, has been elected to the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) board of directors. He will serve a six-year term.

New Surgery Faculty Members Join UF College of Medicine

Jessica Cioffi, M.D., is an assistant professor in the division of general surgery at the UF College of Medicine.

Lindsey Goldstein, M.D., is an assistant professor in the division of general surgery at the UF College of Medicine.

Eddie W. Manning, M.D., is an assistant professor in the division of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the UF College of Medicine.

Rick Brian Stevens, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.C.S., has joined the UF College of Medicine as a clinical professor for the division of transplantation surgery.

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