Courtland Polley, M.D., is a general surgeon who treats the full range of general surgical diseases and conditions. A Jacksonville native, Dr. Polley enjoys taking care of the patients and community where he was raised.
He attended medical school at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He then completed his residency in general surgery at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. While there, he sought out extra training in breast surgical oncology, thyroid and parathyroid disease, as well as benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum. He is one of the only residents in the country to have scored in the 99th percentile on all six American Board of Surgery exams. Upon graduation, he was awarded The Department of Surgery Award for Technical Excellence, given to one graduating resident for their dedication and skills in the operating room. After residency, he went on to complete specialized fellowship training at Mayo Clinic Florida in minimally invasive foregut, bariatric, hepatopancreaticobiliary, and advanced gastrointestinal surgery.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. His hobbies include golf, kiteboarding, and fitness.
Conditions Treated
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Achalasia
- Adrenal disorders
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastric cancer
- Hiatal hernia
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)
- Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA syndrome)
- Thyroid and parathyroid disease
- Benign and malignant breast disease
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- Abdominal wall and inguinal hernia
- Benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum (Colorectal)
- Diverticulitis
- Small intestine
- Obesity
- Melanoma and skin cancer
Honors & Awards
2023 – Technical Excellence Resident Award – Voted best technical resident of my graduating class by the attending surgeons at UT Southwestern
2023 – Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the ABSITE – Second resident in the history of UT Southwestern to score in the 99 th percentile of all five ABSITE exams
2021 – January, March & November – Pharos Excellence in Surgical Education and Mentorship Award – Peer-nominated award that recognizes surgical educators whose excellence in and passion for teaching act as a guiding light for residents, students, and trainees within the Department of Surgery
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 – Highest ABSITE Score Award