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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A $5.7M NIH grant will support the use of pluripotent stem cells to repair tissue loss from oral cancer, gum recession and other injuries.
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In rural communities across the state, an interdisciplinary group of students volunteer for weekend-long pop-up clinics with Remote Area Medical.
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The VCUarts graduate blends her Pakistani heritage and refined style for her namesake label.
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Co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler, a global research group has developed the most comprehensive genetic map to date, revealing five families of disorders with high levels of overlap.
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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.