Surgery

The Department of Surgery at The University of Toledo is composed of dynamic clinical and basic science faculty with diverse experience and clinical skills. We pride ourselves on excellence in each of our missions of patient care, research, and education.

The General Surgery Residency is an integral part of the department and part of The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences' goal of improving health in the communities and region we serve.

Our scientists utilize state-of-the-art laboratories to pioneer approaches which can be rapidly translated into clinical practice. The Department is dedicated to providing high quality surgical education through comprehensive clinical exposure, research at the forefront of medicine, and mentoring of physicians and scientists devoted to their craft.


Legacy Spotlight: Roland Gandy, Jr., M.D., FACS

The contributions of minorities in community-based surgical practices are often overlooked and undervalued. Therefore, it is important that the field of surgery takes an active role in highlighting influential trailblazers from all communities.

Roland Gandy, Jr., MD, FACS, began his career at Mercy Health Hospital in Toledo in 1956. Dr. Gandy was board certified in general surgery and was chief of staff at the local hospitals serving as the first minority member in these positions. He was governor of the American College of Surgery, an Ohio delegate to the American Medical Association (AMA), and member of the AMA's Minority Committee. Gandy was also the past president of the state medical board and the Lucas County Academy of Medicine and has served as a clinical professor of surgery at Medical College of Ohio (now the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences). His commitment to enrichment of community education and training has left him highly regarded within the Toledo medical community and community at large as he was even inducted into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Poster for Roland Gandy, Jr., MD, FACS

Fourth-year medical student Chanell Brown and recent graduate Dr. Darren Gordon prepared this poster presentation for the 2022 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.


Diversity Mission Statement

The University of Toledo Department of Surgery recognizes that inclusivity and social justice are essential to the health of our patients and community. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds regardless of ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geography, disability, or age. We are committed to fostering an environment in our program where learners and faculty are welcomed, heard, and fully supported. By bringing together individuals from a multitude of backgrounds, we hope to train culturally respectful surgeon-scientists that will provide compassionate patient care, exceptional teaching, innovative research and who will be future leaders dedicated to eliminating health disparities and realizing health equity.


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Last Updated: 2/2/24