DEPARTMENT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Harwell Wilson Surgical Society Turns 50

The Harwell Wilson Surgical Society is celebrating 50 years of providing critical education, research, and training resources to the Department of Surgery residents.

This year’s celebration will kickoff with an alumni reception on Thursday, June 8 at Old Dominick Distillery. On Friday, June 9, our annual Department of Surgery Research Symposium will be held in the Nash and Mooney Buildings on the UTHSC campus. The traditional awards ceremony and graduation banquet will take place at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis.

Dr. Julie A. Freshiclag will serve as the Harwell Wilson Surgical Society Distinguished Visiting Professor.

Please consider donating to the HWSS in support of our residents. Visit https: www.harwellwilson. org/home for more information.

David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Harwell Wilson Alumni Endowed Chair in Surgery Professor and Chai r