Department of Surgery

Welcome

Welcome to the OHSU Department of Surgery. We strive for excellence in education, research, scholarship, clinical practice and community service. Through our dynamic, interdisciplinary environment, we stimulate the spirit of inquiry, initiative, and cooperation among diverse students, faculty and administration.

Congratulations to Dr. Mubeen Jafri!

Mubeen Jafri, M.D., has been appointed Interim Chief for the Division of Pediatric Surgery, effective April 1. Ken Azarow, M.D., will continue to serve as Surgeon-in-Chief of Doernbecher Children's Hospital as well as Interim Chairman for the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief of OHSU.

Dr. Jafri obtained his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He trained in General Surgery at the University of Cincinnati and completed his fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. In 2011, Dr. Jafri came to OHSU. He serves as the Pediatric Trauma Director at both OHSU and Legacy Emanuel Hospitals. His clinical interests include pediatric trauma, hepatobiliary and colorectal surgery.

Grand Rounds Conference

Join us on Monday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m. in the OHSU Auditorium

"A 435-Bed Surgical Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan"
Presented by James Peck, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
OHSU

New! Live stream our Grand Rounds conference or watch archived presentations.

View the complete Department of Surgery Grand Rounds schedule and learn more
about our annual endowed lectureships

Recent News

2/14/2017	Dr. John Hunter appointed Chief Clinical Officer
1/11/2017	Innovation: more than a lightbulb moment
10/1/2016	OHSU President Joe Robertson announces interim dean for School of Medicine
7/1/2016	Dr. John Hunter begins term as American Board of Surgery chair
5/14/2016	Juliana Hansen, M.D., featured on OregonLive for her work with transgender patients and the OHSU Transgender Health Program
3/11/2016	Karen Brasel, M.D. presented with Meritorious Achievement Award by the ACS Regional Committee on Trauma
3/7/2016	Karen Deveney, M.D. installed as president of Pacific Coast Surgical Association
2/24/2015	Pancreatic cancer surgeon Brett Sheppard, M.D. summits Mount Kilimanjaro, raises $110,000 for clinical cancer trials
2/16/2015	Recent graduate Jennifer Preston, M.D. recognized for her minimally invasive surgery techniques and training
12/18/2015	James Dolan, M.D. and innovation intern team awarded Biomedical Innovation Program funding
10/17/2014	John Hunter, M.D. elected American Board of Surgery Vice Chair
10/17/2014	Bariatric Surgery Programs of OHSU and Legacy Health host successful obesity management seminar
10/1/2014	The Department of Surgery welcomes new Education Program Director Karen Brasel, M.D.
8/1/2014	New Surgery Simulation Center opens in Richard Jones Hall
6/30/2014	Trauma surgeon Richard Mullins, M.D. retires after 25 years with the Department of Surgery
6/14/2014	Surgery Residents score big at OR-WA ACS annual meeting

The Power of Difference

Embracing difference and supporting diversity gives us the ability to be better at what we do and to demonstrate integrity, compassion and leadership in healing, teaching, research and community service.

Hear how members of the OHSU community value equity and inclusion, and are working toward increased engagement and culture change.

Surgery Residency and Fellowships

Are you a medical student interested in applying for a surgery residency? Or a current resident interested in one of our surgery fellowship training programs?
We in the Department of Surgery are dedicated to assisting residents and fellows in achieving their diverse career goals, whether it be practicing general surgery in a rural area or attaining a faculty position in an urban academic medical center.
Learn more

ACS Transition to Practice Program

The OHSU Department of Surgery offers the American College of Surgeons Transition to Practice Program in General Surgery: an opportunity to transition directly from residency to independent surgical practice.

Visit the ACS TTP website for a complete description and overview of our program

To request an application, contact the American College of Surgeons at (312) 202-5491 or e-mail ttp@facs.org