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Meet The Faculty

Faculty members in the Preliminary Surgery Residency are leading physicians and researchers working on the greatest medical challenges of our time. They are passionate teachers, committed to providing mentorship and guidance through every training step to ensure your success.

Program faculty 

Our faculty members are leading physicians and researchers working on the greatest medical challenges of our time. They are passionate teachers, committed to providing mentorship and guidance through every training step to ensure your success.

Our current faculty has published over 300 papers a year and lectured extensively on over 200 presentations a year. They are recognized leaders in their fields and you will have direct access to these individuals throughout your training program.

Ty Diwan, M.D.

Ty Diwan, M.D.


Associate Program Director
Associate Professor of Surgery
Transplant Surgery


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Mara Piltin, D.O.

Mara Piltin, D.O.


Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology


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Trenton Foster, M.D.

Trenton Foster, M.D.


Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor
Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery


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Diem Vu, M.D.

Diem Vu, M.D.


Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor

Brian Kim, M.D.

Brian Kim, M.D.


Associate Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor
Trauma, Critical Care, General Surgery


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Susanne Warner, M.D.

Susanne Warner, M.D.


Associate Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor
Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery


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Mary Mrdutt, M.D., M.S.

Mary Mrdutt, M.D., M.S.


Assistant Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor


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Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

Patrick Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Associate Professor of Surgery
Class Mentor

 

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Visiting professors

Many prominent surgeons and surgical professors visit Mayo each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in hospital rounds. You are encouraged to interact with these engaging visitors during rounds, meals, or sit-down sessions.