Welcome to the Department of Surgery
Excellence
Demographics in healthcare and other areas are changing. These include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity/orientation, immigration status, disability, income/socioeconomic status and literacy. These demographic changes present opportunities for positive transformation. The Department of Surgery is fully committed to the principle of excellence as a foundational pillar that fosters a truly inclusive environment and rewards positive engagement for our employees, trainees, and the world around us.
Patient Care
Patients who come to VCU Health for surgery gain access to some of the most skilled surgeons and ground-breaking procedures in the world.
Education
The faculty and staff at VCU Surgery are committed to providing the highest quality of education and training for the future medical leaders of our country.
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Latest News
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Fiorante recently completed a sports residence in the Department of Physical Therapy, treating patients and VCU student-athletes while building his clinical skills.
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From a Richmond lab bench to global impact, VCU’s Medicines for All Institute is reengineering lifesaving drugs to be more affordable and accessible, transforming the future for millions worldwide.
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Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable which can prevent and treat infection from the human immunodeficiency virus, could dramatically decrease new HIV infections in hard-hit countries.
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The state’s top producer of health sciences graduates is treating the critical need for more providers.
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Cardiovascular perfusionists are crucial in open-heart surgery, and starting next spring, the College of Health Professions will train new generations.
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Jarrod Reisweber’s self-directed virtual reality program extends the impact of professional care.
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Researchers and clinicians in the Department of Psychiatry are joining forces to explore the biological and environmental causes of aggressive behaviors — and to develop compassionate, evidence-based treatment that improves prognoses for kids.
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VCU Center on Society and Health and Virginia Department of Health refresh website with locality-based map of the epidemic’s impact.