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 the Interim Division Chief
Faculty
David Shibata, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Harwell Endowed Chair in Surgery Professor and Chairman
Interim Division Chief
General Surgery
901.448.3511
Jonathan Altomar, MD
Assistant Professor
General and Acute Care Surgery
jaltomar@uthsc.edu
901.725.1921
Danielle Barnard, MD
Assistant Professor
General and Acute Care Surgery
dbarnar1@uthsc.edu
901.272.7792
Olivia DeLozier, MD
Assistant Professor
Endocrine and General Surgery
odelozie@uthsc.edu
901.577.7221
John Nelson, MD
Assistant Professor
General and Acute Care Surgery
jnelso17@uthsc.edu
901.758.7970
Mary Brinson Owens, MD
Assistant Professor
General and Acute Care Surgery
bowens16@uthsc.edu
901.448.5914
Virginia "Jenny" Weaver, MD
Assistant Professor
Bariatric Surgery
vmcgrath@uthsc.edu
901.448.5914
Nia Zalamea, MD
Assistant Professor
General and Acute Care Surgery
nzalamea@uthsc.edu
901.758.7970