Welcome to the Department of Surgery
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.
VCU Surgery Town Hall 2022
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Latest News
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Students highlight evidence-based practices at campus events, connecting with their peers in engaging and fun ways.
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Saavedra comes to VCU from the University of Virginia where he is chair of the Department of Dermatology and president and interim CEO of University of Virginia Physicians Group.
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A professor of urban and regional planning and studies describes how we can get more out of our city walks — and how cities can be designed to reduce stress and improve health.
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The nation’s top infectious disease expert speaks at Facts & Faith Fridays before stepping down from his role leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Led by social work professor Sunny Shin, the project seeks to reduce the risk of adverse childhood experiences, which are associated with 5 of 10 leading causes of death in children.
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VCU’s Lauren Siff leads interdisciplinary effort to build a virtual-reality training application to help surgeons prepare for a widely used procedure.
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A new VCU-led study found that evidence-based messaging related to four key themes improved parent perceptions toward HPV vaccines and increased their likelihood of vaccinating their children against HPV.
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Earning a clinical degree in social work through VCU’s online program has offered Watson flexibility, knowledge and perspective she hopes to bring to the parents and families she serves as a birth doula.