About
The Department of Surgery is a multi-specialty surgical service comprised of 53 faculty across these 11 divisions: General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Intra-Abdominal Transplantation, GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, Oral Surgery and Dental Medicine, and Surgical Research. We participate in basic science research, translational research, and clinical trials. In collaboration with the Burn Shock Trauma Research Institute and oncology research program, the Department has federally funded research programs in burn, shock and trauma injury, health services research, inflammation, oncology, and vascular biology. The Department hosts eight residency and fellowship programs, as well as a research fellowship training program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
I am proud that Department faculty and staff are committed to excellence and innovation in clinical care, research, and education that will define the future of surgery. Faculty deliver complex surgical care at several clinical sites including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, and the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. We continue to see steady growth across all of our clinical programs.
Our mission is to provide the highest level of surgical care, to train the next generation of surgeons and surgeon scientists, and to advance surgical care and knowledge through state-of-the-art research and innovation. We are devoted to our patients, surgical care, research, and education, and we emphasize quality, safety and the patient experience.
Our vision: the Department of Surgery will become a team of trusted partners within our community dedicated to improving the health of each life we touch. We will support one another in our professional and personal endeavors, and make our workplace one that is safe, diverse, and welcoming. Our contributions to research, innovation, education, and surgical practice will be recognized nationally and internationally.
Our commitment to DEI: the Department of Surgery is committed to fostering an environment that embraces the uniqueness of all individuals. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Through fair and deliberate recruitment, promotion, education and admission for our students, residents and staff, we will provide the highest quality surgical care, education and service for every member of our community.
I invite you to explore our exceptional programs and offerings and to discover the various clinical, research, and educational programs we offer.
Vivian Gahtan, MD, Chair
John P. Igini, MD, Professor Surgery
The Department of Surgery is a multi-specialty surgical service comprised of 53 faculty across these 11 divisions: General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Intra-Abdominal Transplantation, GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, Oral Surgery and Dental Medicine, and Surgical Research. We participate in basic science research, translational research, and clinical trials. In collaboration with the Burn Shock Trauma Research Institute and oncology research program, the Department has federally funded research programs in burn, shock and trauma injury, health services research, inflammation, oncology, and vascular biology. The Department hosts eight residency and fellowship programs, as well as a research fellowship training program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
I am proud that Department faculty and staff are committed to excellence and innovation in clinical care, research, and education that will define the future of surgery. Faculty deliver complex surgical care at several clinical sites including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, and the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. We continue to see steady growth across all of our clinical programs.
Our mission is to provide the highest level of surgical care, to train the next generation of surgeons and surgeon scientists, and to advance surgical care and knowledge through state-of-the-art research and innovation. We are devoted to our patients, surgical care, research, and education, and we emphasize quality, safety and the patient experience.
Our vision: the Department of Surgery will become a team of trusted partners within our community dedicated to improving the health of each life we touch. We will support one another in our professional and personal endeavors, and make our workplace one that is safe, diverse, and welcoming. Our contributions to research, innovation, education, and surgical practice will be recognized nationally and internationally.
Our commitment to DEI: the Department of Surgery is committed to fostering an environment that embraces the uniqueness of all individuals. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Through fair and deliberate recruitment, promotion, education and admission for our students, residents and staff, we will provide the highest quality surgical care, education and service for every member of our community.
I invite you to explore our exceptional programs and offerings and to discover the various clinical, research, and educational programs we offer.
Vivian Gahtan, MD, Chair
John P. Igini, MD, Professor Surgery