Welcome to the Division of General Surgery

HEALTH CARE

Stanford's Division of General Surgery is made up of subspecialty sections in colorectal surgery, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, trauma/critical care and acute care surgery and surgical oncology (breast, gastrointestinal, hepatopancreaticobiliary and endocrine surgery), and general surgery at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.



RESEARCH

Faculty in the division are involved in health service, education, technology, clinical trials, translational and basic research projects. These research areas are focused on a variety topics including healthcare delivery, health policy and disease-specific gaps in knowledge. The goal of the research being conducted in the division is to ultimately impact patient care and optimize health care delivery that results in improved patient outcome based on cost-effective strategies. 

EDUCATION

We strive to provide an unparalleled opportunity for bright and highly motivated individuals to broadly acquire the skills, knowledge, clinical training and additional resources to become future leaders in surgery. Stanford has a long history of educating outstanding clinical surgeons beginning with our founding chair, Emile Holman, a Halsted-trained surgeon who served as Professor and Chair of the department from 1926 to 1955. His tradition continues to this day.

Division News

June 13, 2025

Dr. Choi To Lead AAST Research Committee

Dr. Jeff Choi will serve as chair of the research committee for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)—associate members. 

June 12, 2025

Four Surgery Faculty Graduate Stanford Leadership Development Program 

Drs. Khan, Liebert, Momeni, and Pham graduated from Stanford’s Leadership Development Program.

June 11, 2025

Dr. Eisenberg Receives Inaugural Harvey’s Award

Dr. Dan Eisenberg’s paper, “2022 ASMBS and IFSO: Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,” has been selected as one of the inaugural recipients of The Harvey’s Award, which is presented jointly by the TREO Foundation and SOARD. 

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