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Annual Report
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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 principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational pillars that foster a truly inclusive environment and rewards positive engagement for our employees, trainees, and the world around us.
For further information regarding the VCU School of Medicine’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/about/dei/
Strategic Plan Summary
The Future of Surgery Today
VCU Surgery Strategic Plan Executive Summary 2019–2023 explores areas central to our work and mission.
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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The research from this initiative will enhance cancer prevention services for individuals living in income-based housing communities in the Richmond area and Hampton Roads.
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The research from this initiative will enhance cancer prevention services for individuals living in income-based housing communities in the Richmond area and Hampton Roads.
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The psychology researcher’s study will delve into measurement-based care and how clinicians deliver it.
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Earning her Ph.D. in the School of Dentistry’s Philips Institute, the researcher is targeting a prominent issue – inflammation – that is a menace beyond the mouth.
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Austin started their career as a Spanish medical interpreter and was inspired by the nurses around them. This prompted a career switch, aided by VCU.
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Findings from groundbreaking research could forge a path for new treatments that are able to target tumors in the first, most curable stages of disease.
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Anthropology professor connects past and present to explore biases and misconceptions that still influence modern health care.
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Nerve Tape has soared in 2024, and its potential in orthopedic, reconstructive and other surgeries could make it VCU’s most successful licensing venture ever.