
Welcome to the UC San Diego Department of Surgery. Our Department prides itself on meeting health care challenges and pursuing medical breakthroughs while providing the highest quality patient care possible. We invite you to visit the UC San Diego Health website for detailed information on the
surgical services we offer patients.
UC San Diego's Department of Surgery is one of 19 departments within the School of Medicine. With a tripartite mission of excellence in patient care; teaching; and research, the Department maintains a thriving clinical enterprise, with faculty providing exceptional patient care, while educating future generations of surgeons and conducting practice-changing research. The Department's faculty, fellows, residents, and staff are led by
Dr. Bryan Clary, the fourth chair since the Department was established in 1968.