The Department of Surgery’s Research Committee provides critical guidance regarding clinical and basic science research activities, including the Faculty Research Grant program supporting the development of innovative research projects by faculty. The committee also matches our research track residents with faculty mentors, assists with planning our annual Research Day Symposium, and develops policies to align and drive research goals.
Chair: Scott A. LeMaire, M.D.
Ghanashyam Acharya, Ph.D.
Neal R. Barshes, M.D., M.P.H.
Bryan Burt, M.D.
Changyi Johnny Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
William E. Fisher, M.D.
Ravi Ghanta, M.D.
Ramyar Gilani, M.D.
Raymon Grogan, M.D.
Sundeep Keswani, M.D.
Panagiotis Kougias, M.D.
Kenneth K. Liao, M.D., Ph.D.
Nader Massarweh, M.D., M.P.H.
Najafi, Bijan, M.D., M.Sc.
George P. Noon, M.D.
Jed G. Nuchtern, M.D.
Abbas Rana, M.D.
Edward Reece, M.D.
R. Taylor Ripley, M.D.
Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Sohail Shah, M.D.
Hu Ying Shen, M.D.
James W. Suliburk, M.D.
Alastair Thompson, M.D.
Barbara W. Trautner, M.D., Ph.D.
John M. Vierling, M.D.
David E. Wesson, M.D.
Qizhi Cathy Yao, M.D., Ph.D,
Kristina Brewer
Deborah Surman