Dr. Chace Hicks – Diverticulitis, Biliary Disease, Hernia Repair, Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Chace Hicks is a board certified general surgeon who specializes in diverticulitis, biliary disease, hernia repair, traumatic brain injury, trauma, acute care surgery and advanced minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures.
A native of east Texas, Dr. Hicks trained in Chattanooga and fell in love with the community. After completing a surgical critical care fellowship in Louisville, he returned to join University Surgical Associates in September 2026.
Dr. Hicks is an assistant professor of surgery, Department of Surgery for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Hicks enjoys spending time with family and his adopted dog, golfing, and fishing.
Education
Undergraduate (2012 – 2015)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Cum Laude
Medical School (2015 – 2019)
Texas A&M College of Medicine
College Station, TX
Doctor of Medicine
General Surgery Residency (2019 – 2025)
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (2025 – 2026)
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY
Certifications
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support 07/2016 – present
American Heart Association Basic Life Support 07/2016 – present
Advanced Trauma Life Support 07/2019
Stop the Bleed 07/2019
Stop the Bleed instructor 07/2020
Advanced Trauma Life Support course instructor 01/2021
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery 09/2022
Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma 02/2024
Advanced Trauma Life Support course director 06/2024
Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery 05/2025
Advanced Burn Life Support 08/2025
Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons, Resident Member 2019 – present
Southeastern Surgical Congress, Member 2019 – present
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Associate Member 2022 – present
Volunteer Activities
Erlanger Health System | Chattanooga, TN
Critical Care Nurse Instructor
Martha’s Clinic | Temple, TX
Volunteer Medical Staff
Boys and Girls Club | College Station, TX
