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/
The Future of Surgery Today
VCU Surgery Strategic Plan Executive Summary 2019β2023 explores areas central to our work and mission.
Patients who come to VCU Health for surgery gain access to some of the most skilled surgeons and ground-breaking procedures in the world.
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.
Crewe, a Richmond native, is more than a physician and the chief of adolescent medicine — she’s a fierce advocate for the underserved community where she grew up.
New research from VCU and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU shows SUID is increasing across the board, with the highest rates among Black, Native Hawaiian and Native American infants.
The transfer student who 'messed up a lot' earlier in life is helping extend the program’s benefits.
Now in its third decade, VCU’s toilet-trained public health campaign is popular with students – and praised by professionals.
Chris Leffler, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, led the efforts of 44 co-authors to publish ‘A New History of Cataract Surgery.’
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.
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.
The psychology researcher’s study will delve into measurement-based care and how clinicians deliver it.