Program Overview

Five categorical and four preliminary general surgery residents are accepted each year into the UMKC Department of Surgery. Our department emphasizes a “hands on” experience throughout the five years of training. Our chief residents perform between 900—1,100 defined category operations by the time they graduate.

Residency Program Leadership

Stan Augustin, M.D.
Interim Chair, Department of Surgery

Heather Klepacz, M.D.
Program Director

Brandon Bacon, M.D.
Assistant Program Director

Brook Nelson, M.D.
Associate Program Director, Vice Chair of Education

Leo Andrew Benedict, M.D.
Associate Program Director, Associate Professor