Robert McIntyre, Jr., MD, has been named interim chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
McIntyre has been a distinguished member of the School of Medicine faculty since 1992 when he became a senior instructor after completing surgical internship and residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He holds the Cynthia H. and John H. Schultz Chair in Surgery and serves as chief of the Division of GI ,Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery and as vice chair of finance for the Department of Surgery. He is also associate chief medical officer for perioperative services at University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).
“I am pleased to announce that Dr. McIntyre has agreed to serve as our interim chair while we conduct a nationwide search to lead our outstanding Department of Surgery,” says John Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the School of Medicine and vice chancellor for health affairs at CU Anschutz. “With his deep knowledge of our school and hospital partners, Dr. McIntyre will provide great stability during this transition to a new leader.”
McIntyre will serve as interim chair of surgery while the school conducts a search for a permanent chair to take over the role when Richard Schulick, MD, MBA, steps down at the beginning of the year. In October, Schulick announced that he is joining the University of Rochester Medical Center in April as chief clinical officer, senior vice president for health system strategy, and vice dean for clinical affairs.
McIntyre did his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University then earned his MD in his hometown of New Orleans at Tulane University School of Medicine.
After completing his surgical internship and residency and during his year as a senior instructor, McIntyre trained in surgical critical care. He stayed in Denver and took over as chief of endocrine surgery from Dale Liechty, MD. In 1996, he became trauma medical director and medical director of the surgical intensive care unit at University of Colorado Hospital. He was the president of the medical staff at UCH from 2011-15.
McIntyre has published 255 manuscripts and 61 book chapters and is editor of the textbook "Surgical Decision Making." He has given over 200 invited lectures and visiting professor presentations. He is a member of many surgical societies and has served on numerous national committees. He served as president of the Southwestern Surgical Congress and the Western Trauma Association.
