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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.

Meet the 2025 Surgery Intern Class

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Message from the Interim Division Chief

David Shibata
David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS
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

Faculty

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David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Harwell Endowed Chair in Surgery Professor and Chairman
Interim Division Chief
General Surgery

901.448.3511

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Jonathan Altomar, MD
Assistant Professor

General and Acute Care Surgery
jaltomar@uthsc.edu
901.725.1921

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Danielle Barnard, MD
Assistant Professor

General and Acute Care Surgery
dbarnar1@uthsc.edu
901.272.7792

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Olivia DeLozier, MD
Assistant Professor

Endocrine and General Surgery
odelozie@uthsc.edu
901.577.7221

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John Nelson, MD
Assistant Professor

General and Acute Care Surgery
jnelso17@uthsc.edu
901.758.7970

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Mary Brinson Owens, MD
Assistant Professor

General and Acute Care Surgery
bowens16@uthsc.edu
901.448.5914

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Virginia "Jenny" Weaver, MD
Assistant Professor

Bariatric Surgery
vmcgrath@uthsc.edu
901.448.5914

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Nia Zalamea, MD
Assistant Professor

General and Acute Care Surgery
nzalamea@uthsc.edu
901.758.7970

Mar 27, 2025