Leadership
Chair and Vice Chairs
William B Inabnet, MD, MHA, FACS
Positions Held:
- The Johnston Wright Endowed Professor and Chair of Surgery
Erik Q. Ballert, MD, FACS
Positions Held:
- Vice-Chair for VA Affairs
- Chief of Surgical Services, Lexington VA Medical Center
Sandra Beck, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Positions Held:
- Vice-Chair for Education
- Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Residency and Fellowship Program Directors
Shari L Meyerson, MD, MEd
Positions Held:
- Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Integrated 6-Year Residency
- Director, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Jitesh A Patel, MD, MBA
Positions Held:
- Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
- Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
DEI Co-Directors, Wellness Officer, and Assistant Dean
Crystal F Totten, MD
Positions Held:
- Co-Chair, Surgery Task Force in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Prakash K Pandalai, MD
Positions Held:
- Co-Chair, Surgery Task Force in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
