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 FEB 2, 2023 Meet this year’s esteemed speaker for the AOA Humanities Lecture JAN 12, 2023 Healthy Hearts for Women event raising awareness of dangers of heart disease DEC 11, 2022 ‘You get so much out of it in return’: UK physicians speak of fulfilling experience volunteering at Salvation Army Clinic NOV 29, 2022 Statement on Racial Justice 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.