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ACS Fellow Since 2021

Michael A Vella, MD FACS

Board Certification

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

Society Memberships

  • E. Assn, Surg of Trauma
  • Am Assn for Surg of Traum

Additional Information

Gender

Male

Type of Practice

Academic medical center

General Surgery

Contact Information

Biography

General and acute care/trauma surgeon interested in the initial resuscitation of trauma patients, trauma video review as a performance improvement and educational tool, and physician physical health. Currently serves as Trauma Medical Director of the Level I Kessler Trauma Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Chair of the New York State Committee on Trauma.

Hospital Appointments

Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, NY

Attending

09/2019—Present

Academic Appointments

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Rochester, NY

Assistant Professor

09/2019—02/2025

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Rochester, NY

Associate Professor

02/2025—Present