News & Events

We’re proud to share that 41 physicians from the University of California, San Francisco Department of Surgery have been named to Castle Connolly Top Doctors’s 2026 Top Doctors list—an increase from last year and a powerful reflection of sustained excellence across the department. This distinction speaks to the...

Celebrating Thoracic surgeon Dr. Johannes Kratz and Dr. Jeroen Roose, Co-PIs whose innovative work has earned a major new award from the Lopker Family Foundation. Their proposal, “Advancing Two-Hit Therapy Approaches for K-Ras Mutation Cancers,” was selected from 30 submissions across UCSF. Backed by $250,000...

Matthew (Matt) Skovgard, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, with a clinical focus on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mesothelioma, as well as complex thoracic...

Bianca Bromberger, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiac Surgery and Lung Transplantation at UCSF. She specializes in heart and lung transplantation as well as general cardiac surgery, caring for patients with advanced heart and lung disease who require complex surgical therapies. Dr...

We are proud to announce that UCSF has been ranked #6 on the “TSF Top 20” 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing the institutions that have received the most cumulative grant funding from The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) since 1993. This historic distinction reflects decades of leadership and innovation across our...

In recognition of Dr. Tobias Deuse's professionalism, excellence, dedication, and contribution to the teaching of Thoracic Surgery Residents, Dr. Tobias Deuse was selected to be the recipient of the UCSF Thoracic Surgery Residency Program Teaching Award for AY 2024-2025.

Dr. Jasleen Kukreja, a distinguished Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director of the Lung Transplant Program at UCSF Medical Center, has been honored with the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award. This accolade celebrates her outstanding surgical expertise, exemplary leadership, and steadfast dedication to the...

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Amy G. Fiedler will assume the role as our new Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support beginning July 1, 2025. The transplant program has evolved dramatically over the last 3 years and is now recognized as a destination program for the...

We are pleased to announce the results of our 2025 Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Match! Timothy Harris – Cardiac Track Born in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Harris was a first-generation college graduate of the University of Washington, where he studied international studies and psychology, graduating with honors. Following...

We are excited to announce that Dr. Jason Smith has been appointed Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Lung Transplantation, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Smith completed his medical training at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, followed by a General Surgery Residency and research in the Burn Shock...

The Department of Surgery is thrilled to introduce our new General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Integrated Vascular Surgery residents for 2025-2026! We proudly welcome these talented future surgeons to UCSF Surgery and congratulate each new intern for matching into our programs. We look forward to welcoming our...

In recognition of Dr. Brian Cain's professionalism, excellence, dedication, and contribution to the teaching of Thoracic Surgery Residents, Dr. Brian Cain was selected to be the recipient of the UCSF Thoracic Surgery Residency Program Teaching Award for AY 2023-2024.

Welcome to Dr. Brian Till, our new thoracic surgery fellow, to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery! We are truly excited to have Dr. Till join our Thoracic Surgery Residency Program.

Johannes Kratz, MD has been chosen as a recipient of UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators' Excellence in Teaching Award for 2023. The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators is dedicated to creating an environment that enhances the status of teachers at UCSF, promotes and rewards teaching...

Dr. Amy G. Fiedler was named the co-director of the cardiac critical care Unit at UCSF Health. UCSF's Cardiac Critical Care Unit provides comprehensive hospital care to critically ill adults being treated primarily for heart conditions, including heart attacks and heart failure. Other patients with life...