Bellal A Joseph

Biography

Dr. Bellal Joseph is the Martin Gluck Endowed Professor of Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief of General Surgery and Chief  Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Burns & Emergency Surgery, at the University of Arizona.  He is also the Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Surgery. Dr. Joseph has authored over 340 peer reviewed publications and 30+ books chapters.  His research has been funded by the NIA, DOD and DARPA. His areas of expertise encompass traumatic brain injury, transfusions and factor replacement in trauma patients, frailty and equity diversity and inclusion. Dr. Joseph is a member of numerous national associations, he is Executive Director of GeriTrac for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, President of the Arizona Trauma Association, and vice chair of Committee on Trauma in the State of Arizona. Dr. Joseph is also a member of the steering committee of the National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP).  His passion lies in nurturing the professional development and growth of aspiring young surgeons.

Degrees

• M.D.
• Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Saba, Dutch Caribbean
• B.S. Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Awards

• Certificate of Appreciation, The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)
• The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), Spring 2024
• The Specialty Advisor Award
• General Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Spring 2024
• Founders Day nominee for the College of Medicine – Tucson
• College of Medicine – Tucson | University of Arizona, Winter 2023 (Award Nominee)
• College of Medicine – Tucson | University of Arizona, Winter 2022 (Award Nominee)
• Honorary Fellowship of the Kosova College of Surgeons
• Kosova College of Surgeons, Fall 2023
• Recognition in the 3rd All Level Trauma Care conference
• The Academy of Sciences, Winter 2022
• Anthony Guzauskas Award for excellence in Clinical Teaching
• Department of surgery, Summer 2015
• Surgeons as Leaders course
• American College of Surgeons, Spring 2015
• Young Investigator Award
• World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM), Spring 2015
• Leadership Development Scholarship
• Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), Spring 2014
• Arizona Cetner on Aging Reynolds Scholar in Aging
• Arizona Center on Aging University of Arizona, Spring 2013
• Convocation Invited Student Faculty
• 2013 University of ArizonaCollege of Medicine, Spring 2013
• Deans List for Excellence in Teaching Award - Year III and IV
• University of Arizona College of Medicine, Spring 2011
• Deans List for Excellence in Teaching III and IV
• U of A COM, Spring 2011
• Trauma Care and Injury Prevention Program Award
• Indian Health Services, Spring 2011
• Henry Ford Hospital Resident Surgical Research Award
• Henry Ford Hospital, Spring 2008
• Resident Surgical Research Awards
• Henry Ford Hospital, Spring 2008
• Chapter of the Good Humanism Honor Society
• Wayne State University School of Medicine, Spring 2007
• Andrew S. Rowan Surgical Intern of the Year
• Henry Ford HospitalGeneral Surgery Residency, Spring 2004