General Surgery
The Division of General Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a long and proud tradition of excellence in clinical care, surgical education and research. The Division provides high quality surgical care across all UT Methodist hospitals, promotes improved patient outcomes through innovative research endeavors and trains the next generation of Surgeon Leaders.
The Division of General Surgery consists of three sections: General and Acute Care, Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Message from Interim Division Chief

The members of the UTHSC Division of General Surgery provides high quality, cutting-edge
and compassionate care to the Memphis region and beyond.
The Division provides both acute surgical care and elective services at a number of
the hospitals in the Memphis area including the Methodist, Baptist and VA systems.
In particular, faculty members possess significant expertise in the application of
minimally-invasive general surgical techniques and also are highly engaged in education
and research.
An important recent addition includes the Section of Bariatric Surgery which now provides
comprehensive multidisciplinary medical and surgical weight loss services to the community.
We are also excited that the reach of the Division now extends beyond the Memphis
region to the international stage as it houses the rapidly evolving Global Surgery
Institute. The GSI is engaged in missions across multiple countries and continents
and provides a venue for service, education and research to our faculty, residents,
fellows and students.
Bariatric SurgeryGeneral and Acute Care SurgeryMinimally Invasive SurgerySurgery Residency
Division Contact
Teresa "Sissie" Shelton
1325 Eastmoreland St., Suite 370
Memphis, TN 38104
P: 901.272.7792
F: 901.266.6425
Teresa.Shelton@mlh.org
Faculty
David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Scheinberg Endowed Chair in Surgery
Professor and Chairman
Interim Division Chief
Section of Bariatric Surgery
Virginia "Jenny" Weaver, MD Assistant Professor Section Head |
Matthew Davis, MD Assistant Professor |
Section of General and Acute Care Surgery
Benjamin Powell, MD
Associate Professor
Section Head
Associate Professor
Section Head
Jonathan Altomar, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Danielle Barnard, MD
Assistant Professor
Denis Foretia, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Eugene Mangiante, Jr., MD
Professor
Chief of Surgery, VA
Professor
Chief of Surgery, VA
John Nelson, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Mary Brinson Owens, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Nia Zalamea, MD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Nathaniel Stoikes, MD Assistant Professor |
Guy R. Voeller, MD Professor |
David Webb, MD Assistant Professor |