Department of Surgery

Gastrointestinal Surgery
The gastrointestinal surgery team is comprised of fellowship-trained surgeons and offers the breadth of subspecialty services to patients suffering from diseases of the digestive system.

Surgical Oncology
The Section of Surgical Oncology is responsible for the care of patients requiring operative intervention for the treatment of cancer. The surgical oncology team is closely involved with the patient care at the UK Markey Cancer Center and manages multidisciplinary clinics for breast disease, GI malignancy, and melanoma.

Trauma/Critical Care
The University of Kentucky Hospital trauma program is the only American College of Surgeons accredited Level I Trauma Center in Central and Eastern Kentucky. The trauma and critical care team provides outstanding surgical care to the bluegrass area.

Vascular Surgery
The Vascular Surgery team treats the spectrum of arterial and venous diseases using open and endovascular techniques.