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Leadership

dr. santiago horgan

Santiago Horgan, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director, Center for the Future of Surgery
Professor, UC San Diego Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vice Chairman, Business Development
Director, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

Dr. Santiago Horgan is an internationally recognized expert in robot-assisted surgery; a pioneer in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity; a specialist in surgery and physiology of the esophagus; and a leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). As director of the CFS, Dr. Horgan works with colleagues to advance surgical care techniques by investigating, developing, testing, and teaching procedures that will revolutionize the field of surgery.


Advisory Board

Bryan M. Clary, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Bryan M. Clary, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery

Reid A. Abrams, M.D.

Reid A. Abrams, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Hand and Microvascular Surgery

Amanda Gosman, M.D.

Amanda Gosman, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery 
Director, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Jay J. Doucet, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.

Jay J. Doucet, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S.

Professor of Clinical Surgery
Chief, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery
Medical Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Surgical Director, Perioperative Services - Hillcrest

Jeffrey P. Harris, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

Jeffrey P. Harris, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Garth Jacobsen, M.D.

Garth Jacobsen, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Director, Hernia Surgery

Alexander Khalessi, M.D., M.B.A.

Alexander Khalessi, M.D., M.B.A.
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Radiology and Neurosciences
Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery

Christopher J. Kane, M.D.

Christopher J. Kane, M.D.
Professor of Urology
Dean of Clinical Affairs, UC San Diego School of Medicine
CEO, UC San Diego Health Physician Group

Michael Madani, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Michael Madani, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Executive Director , Surgery - Cardiovascular Institute

Mahmoud Malas, M.D.

Mahmoud Malas, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Alexander Norbash, M.D.

Alexander Norbash, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Department of Radiology

Sonia Ramamoorthy, M.D.

Sonia Ramamoorthy, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Thomas John Savides, M.D.

Thomas John Savides, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
Chief Experience Officer

Michelle Daniel, M.D., M.H.P.E., F.A.C.E.P.

Michelle Daniel, M.D., M.H.P.E., F.A.C.E.P.

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Dean, Medical Education

Bryan J. Sandler, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Bryan J. Sandler, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program

Ryan C. Broderick, M.D.

Ryan C. Broderick, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Michael Stroud

Michael Stroud
Administrative Division Director 
Department of Surgery