Ryan Fields, MD Named Chair of Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center
The University of Rochester Medical Center has recruited Washington University surgeon-scientist Ryan C. Fields, MD, to chair its Department of Surgery, a role previously held...
The University of Rochester Medical Center has recruited Washington University surgeon-scientist Ryan C. Fields, MD, to chair its Department of Surgery, a role previously held by URMC CEO and Dean David C. Linehan, MD. Fields will serve as the Seymour L. Schwartz Professor in Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at URMC, Surgeon-in-Chief of Strong Memorial Hospital, and director of Translational Research of the Wilmot Cancer Institute.
Fields is a surgical oncologist and translational scientist who currently serves as the Kim and Tim Eberlein Distinguished Professor of Surgery and chief of Surgical Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, leader of the Solid Tumor Therapeutics Program at the Alvin J. Siteman Comprehensive Cancer Center, and director of Resident Research in the Department of Surgery.
“An accomplished surgeon-scientist, Ryan Fields brings an exceptional blend of clinical expertise and leadership in transdisciplinary research that will elevate our Department of Surgery’s missions,” Linehan said. “His remarkable track record of securing NIH funding is evidence of his research prowess, while his commitment to team building and mentorship align perfectly with our collaborative culture.”
A Detroit native, Fields completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and then graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. This was followed by a general surgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, and a surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Fields then returned to St. Louis in 2011 to join the faculty, rising from assistant professor to chief of Surgical Oncology.
WittKieffer’s Linda Komnick, Vinny Gossain, Holly Nandan, and Katie Haddock led this search.
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