Welcome to the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego

We are dedicated to providing excellent, compassionate care for our patients, conducting breakthrough research, and educating the top doctors of the future.

Bob Carter, MD, PhD
Chief of Neurosurgery
Professor, Division of Neurosurgery

Roger L. Sur, MD
Director, Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center
Assistant Professor, Division of Urology

Mark Talamini, M.D.
Professor of Surgery Chair,
Department of Surgery

Santiago Horgan, MD
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery

The Future of Surgery 

Watch the video above to learn about our new surgery training center or visit the Center for the Future of Surgery website.

Spotlight 

Clinical Guidelines and Beyond

Surgery Newsletter 

Surgery Insider Newsletter

Read our latest surgery newsletter and feel free to contact us with questions, comments or referrals.