Welcome to the Department of Surgery at UTMB!

UTMB Surgery has a proud legacy dating back to 1891—and that legacy continues to thrive today. For more than 130 years, our Department has had an outsized impact in shaping the future of surgical care across the nation and around the world.

With 12 divisions, UTMB Surgery is dedicated to transforming lives through patient-centered clinical excellence, pioneering research and innovation, and training the next generation of surgical leaders.

Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts who push the boundaries of surgical science through groundbreaking technologies, advanced techniques, and multidisciplinary collaboration—ensuring every patient receives the highest level of care.

We offer a broad spectrum of training programs enhanced by state-of-the-art simulation facilities, robust research opportunities, and hands-on clinical expertise. These programs prepare tomorrow’s surgeons to lead with skill, compassion, and innovation.

Rooted on an island that has endured hurricanes, disasters, explosions, and a pandemic, UTMB has always reemerged stronger. Resilience, grit, and adaptability are in our DNA. Today, as academic surgery faces the pressures of corporatization in healthcare, UTMB Surgery is uniquely positioned—with our history, resources, and vision—to not only withstand the storm but to thrive, setting the standard for academic surgery in the future.

We invite you to explore our website, meet our faculty, and discover our programs. This is a transformative moment for UTMB Surgery, and together, we are shaping the future of surgical care—at UTMB and beyond.

Matthew M. Hutter, MD, MBA, MPH

Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery
The John Woods Harris Distinguished Chair in Surgery
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
6.146 John Sealy Annex
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX  75555-0527

Office:  (409) 772-0534
Email: mmhutter@utmb.edu

Assistant:  Miriam Bailon  msbailon@utmb.edu