Dr. Martinez has been Director of the Center since December 2007. He is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Laparoendoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery in the DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, and Chief, Section of Surgical Endoscopy at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Martinez is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons (SAGES) and active on the SAGES committee for the Fundamental of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) Program for residents.
Dr. Martinez is committed to providing training, educational and research opportunities for nurses, residents, fellows and physicians in the multidisciplinary environment at the Center.