Four Department of Surgery Members Honored with UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Awards
UCSF Department of Surgery
July 22, 2019
Four members of the UCSF Department of Surgery were recently honored with Exceptional Physician Awards by UCSF Health. The four were nominated and selected based on their demonstration of UCSF's core PRIDE values -- Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. Their hard work, dedication and contributions are a testament to the exemplary relationships they have with faculty, staff and patients, and their steadfast commitment to providing outstanding care for our patients.
The Department of Surgery captured 4 of the 9 Exceptional Physician Awards awarded this year to members of academic departments in the UCSF School of Medicine.
 | Daniel Balkin, MD Graduated Chief Resident (2019) Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department of Surgery |
 | Melissa Coleman, MD Clinical Instructor Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Christopher R. Newton, M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery Director, Trauma Care Co-Director, Neuroscience Center UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland | |
 | Linda M. Reilly, M.D. Professor of Surgery Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Director, General Surgery Residency Program |