Surgery Welcome from the Chair of Surgery It is a great honor and privilege to serve as chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Surgery. We are proud to work in Kentucky’s No. 1 ranked hospital, UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital, with several of our surgical services ranked nationally and rated as high performing by U.S. News and World Report. In research, the department of surgery ranks among the top academic institutions for funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our faculty are respected leaders on the national and international stage for their contributions to the advancement of clinical care, surgical education, research, and innovations in medical technology. Delivering the best possible patient care is the department of surgery’s foremost priority and influences our every endeavor. There is an absolute determination on the part of our faculty and staff to innovate and build upon our success; set and exceed national benchmarks; recruit from an increasingly diverse population of learners and faculty; and remain always on the cutting edge of global health care. Please browse our pages for information and news about our faculty, resident and fellowship training programs, and NIH-funded research. William B. Inabnet III, MD, MHA, FACS The Johnston-Wright Endowed Professor and Chair of Surgery Read more about the Department of Surgery Residency and Education The UK College of Medicine Department of Surgery regards its surgical education program as among its highest priorities. Learn more Research The division of research — comprised of investigators with expertise in basic, clinical and translational science — is dedicated to fostering greater understanding of the causes and treatment of disease. Learn more Recent News MAR 24, 2023 Award-winning medical humanities podcast creator to speak at UK HealthCare MAR 20, 2023 UK College of Medicine celebrates Match Day, including first at Northern Kentucky Campus MAR 20, 2023 Department of Surgery welcomes its new class of interns on Match Day MAR 13, 2023 On Match Day, 'dreams come true' View All News Upcoming Events 17 Sep Society of Black Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting View More Events For clinical and patient services, visit ukhealthcare.uky.edu.