Department of Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Welcome to the Division of General Surgery web site. Available here is a brief description of our faculty, clinical activities/programs as well as our education and research programs. Current announcements regarding our various activities are also available.

The Division of General Surgery offers a continuum of care for patients with a wide variety of general surgical problems. As a result of our clinical expertise and research programs patients receive a highly specialized assessment, the newest treatment modalities including clinical trials for new medications and emerging surgical techniques and coordinated follow-up of their care.

The Division of General Surgery supports the mission and vision of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center by seeking to improve the health and quality of life of our patients and community through excellence

in surgical education, surgical research, and surgical care.

Please contact me for questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Edward W. Nelson, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division General Surgery