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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Barnhardt, an M.D. graduate, spent a month living on the Navajo Nation, learning the ins and outs of rural family medicine that he will bring to residency in the mountain west.
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As an aspiring therapist, she is focused on mental health and substance use in marginalized communities.
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Using AI and machine learning, the master’s student is promoting public health and community engagement.
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She missed the traditional walk in previous ceremonies, but she takes a big professional step forward through VCU’s clinically focused doctoral program.
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Research led by VCU and Rutgers University provides new insights into how the people we love affect our health.
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International study suggests that the substance in Ozempic and Wegovy can reverse liver damage in patients.
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Silas Contaifer, who will earn his doctorate this spring, has built 3D simulation tools that use virtual reality to enhance education and training.
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A graduate of the genetics dual degree program, Byers is preparing for a career as both a genetic counselor and cancer researcher.