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Glenn Halff | UT Health San Antonio

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Glenn A Halff, M.D.

Professor of Surgery

Dielmann Chair, UT Transplant Center

Adult & Pediatric Abdominal Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Dr. Glenn Halff has served the University as Acting Dean of the School of Medicine while serving as the Director of the Division of Organ Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for over 25 years. He received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. He completed his residency and internship at New York University in New York City, New York and his transplant fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1992, he started the liver transplant program at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He performs adult and pediatric liver and kidney transplants. He along with Dr. Francisco Cigarroa performed the first split liver transplant in South Texas. He also performs adult to adult living liver transplants and specializes in all liver, biliary and pancreas surgeries. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1989 - Post Doctoral Fellowship - Transplantation Surgery - Univ of Pittsburgh Scho of Med & Hospitals of Univ Hlth Ctr of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • 1988 - Residency - General Surgery - New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
    • 1983 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Houston, TX
    • 1979 - BA - Psychology - Emory University, Atlanta, GA

    Appointments

    • 01/2009 - 08/2010 - Interim Dean of Medical School and Acting or Interim Dean - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 03/2005 - 12/2018 - Director and Dielmann Chair in Transplant Sciences - UT Health Science Center, Transplant Center, Dept of Surgery, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/2001 - Present - Professor with Tenure - UT Health Science Center, Department of Surgery, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1994 - 07/2001 - Associate Professor - UT Health Science Center, Department of Surgery, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1992 - 07/1994 - Assistant Professor - UT Health Science Center, Department of Surgery, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1989 - 07/1992 - Assistant Professor - NYU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New York, NY
    • 08/1983 - 07/1998 - Teaching Assitant - NYU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New York, NY
  • Instruction & Training

    • 06/2000 - 06/2000, Development of Transplant Program Curriculum, for surgical residents and medical students; research on curriculum value during implementation, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 12/1993, Teaching Skills Course, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 01/1992 - Present, SURG4031 Liver/Renal Transplant - Post Graduate, University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1999 - 07/2020, Abdominal Anomalies, Correlation with Clinical Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1995 - 12/1998, Organ Transplant - 2nd Year Medical Students, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1995 - Present, Transplant Lecture - Medical Students, Undergrads, Graduates, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1995 - Present, Clinic, Ward, OR - Medical Students, Graduates, Residents, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 08/1994 - 12/1997, Intro to Physical Diagnosis - 2nd Year Medical Students, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 09/2013 - Present, Longitudinal Preceptorship: 1st and 2nd Year Medical Students, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  • Research & Grants

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    Board Certifications

    • 1990 - Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery
    • 1989 - General Surgery - American Board of Surgery
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