USA Department of Surgery Faculty

William O. Richards, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Professor and Chairman
Bariatric Surgeon

Specialty: Bariatrics, Surgery 

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Natalie Bath, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Surgical Oncologist

Specialty: Oncology, Surgery 

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Andrew C. Bright, D.O, F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor
Burn/Trauma Surgeon
Director, Burn Intensive Care Unit

Specialty: Burn, Trauma, Surgery    

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Ronald M. Brooks, M.D.

Associate Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Caleb Butts, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor
Trauma Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Burn Care, Surgery     

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Thomas Capasso, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Surgery 

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Van Crocker, M.D.

Assistant Professor
ENT Surgeon

Specialty: Pediatrics ENT, General ENT - Head and Neck

Board Certifications: American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Surgery

D. Lynn Dyess, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Professor
Breast/Endocrine Surgeon
Chief, Division of Breast Surgery

Specialty: Breast Surgery/Endocrine Surgery     

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Surgical Critical Care

Joshua K. Edgerton, M.D.

Assistant Professor
General Surgeon

Specialty: General Surgery  

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)

Leander (Lee) Grimm, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.

Professor
Colorectal Surgeon
Residency Program Director

Specialty: Colon and Rectal Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

J. Harrison Howard, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Professor
Surgical Oncologist

Specialty: Cancer Care, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

John D. Hunter III, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.

Associate Professor
Colorectal Surgeon
Co-Director, Clerkship Program

Specialty: Colon and Rectal Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Surgery

 

Rachel Hunter, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Breast Surgical Oncologist

Specialty: Surgery, Breast Cancer, Benign Breast Disease

Board Certifications: Upcoming

 

Christopher M. Kinnard, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor
Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon
Program Director, Surgery Critical Care Fellowship

Specialty: Trauma/Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Larry Lee, M.D.

Associate Professor
Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon 

Specialty: Trauma/Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Joe S. Liles, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor
Surgical Oncologist
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

Specialty: Cancer Care, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery  

Maryann Mbaka, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor
Trauma/Emergency General/Burn Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Burn Care, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Kelsey McKee, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery

Board Certifications: Upcoming

Daniel McMahon, M.D.

Assistant Professor
General Surgeon

Specialty: Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Steven G. Miller, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Trauma/Emergency General Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Parker Mullen, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nathan Polite, D.O., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.S

Associate Professor
Trauma/Emergency General Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (General Surgery/Surgical Critical Care)

Paul Rider, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.

Associate Professor
Colorectal Surgeon
Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Specialty: Colorectal Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

 

William (Will) Ricks, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Specialty: Cardiothoracic  Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

 

Richard R. Rieske, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Gastrointestinal Surgeon 

Specialty: Bariatrics, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

 

Aaron D. Seims, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Professor 
Pediatric Surgeon

Specialty: Pediatrics, Surgery 

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery (Surgery, Pediatric Surgery)

Frederick M. Silver, M.D.

Associate Professor
ENT Surgeon
Chief, Division of Otolaryngology

Specialty: Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery, Pediatrics

Board Certifications: American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Surgery

Jon D. Simmons, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Professor
Trauma Surgeon
Chief, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Trauma Medical Director

Specialty: Trauma, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

Kevin Slaughter, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Trauma Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Burn Care, Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Mark A. Ward, Jr., M.D.

Assistant Professor
Bariatric and General Surgeon

Specialty: Bariatrics, General Surgery

Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery

Ashley Williams, M.D.

Associate Professor
Trauma/Emergency General/Burn Surgeon

Specialty: Trauma, Burn Care, Surgery