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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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In recent decades, the risks have declined among cancer survivors, with notable exceptions in female lung cancer and male bladder cancer survivors, as well as among those first diagnosed with cancer at older ages.
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The 450,000-square-foot center will replace outdated facilities and accelerate VCU's groundbreaking research and cutting-edge health sciences programs.
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‘These facilities represent a shared strategic commitment to advancing Virginia's health and innovation economy,’ said VCU President Michael Rao.
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Khraibut, who will work for the Ministry of Health in her home country, said VCU has ‘helped shape me into the person I am today.’
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Duval led VCU Health from 2003 to 2016, overseeing the system’s growth, including the additions of Children’s Hospital of Richmond and Community Memorial Hospital, and its growing acclaim for patient care and safety.
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Benjamin Bloom and Blake Carroll are excited to continue their clinical journeys at VCU while serving children and their families.
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Richard Marconi is developing a test for babesiosis, a growing threat to humans and animals.
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Payne is the first medical student at VCU Health to earn the TULIP Award, an honor recognizing exceptional compassion and service by non-nursing team members.