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Indiana University
Indiana University School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United States. The Department of Surgery hosts 171 faculty and >100 trainees. While recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in surgical education, the department has been surging in its researching productivity and funding, and it is now home to the renowned Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC). The department’s mission is to deliver unparalleled clinical care, to improve health through innovation and discovery, and to train future leaders in the field.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
The UCLA Department of Surgery is committed to measuring and improving the care of our patients through rigorous health services, clinical outcomes, and policy-related investigation. Leading work in partnership with national and internationally-recognized experts provide meaningful improvement in surgical quality of care, patient experience, and end results on our own campuses, and throughout the world.
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Medicine Department of Surgery is one of the nation’s most distinguished and pre-eminent, with 11 surgical subspecialty sections that includes over 125 clinical and research faculty, 65 advanced practice providers, more than 40 part-time and volunteer appointments and a large cohort of residents and fellows from diverse backgrounds. We’re building a creative, compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive culture where the best teams can take root, grow, and thrive. We bring experience and expertise, leading-edge technology and innovative research to provide true patient-centered surgical care. In the words of our very own Nobel prize-winning surgeon, Dr. Charles Huggins, “Discovery is our business. We shape the leaders of tomorrow through comprehensive training programs that go beyond the mastery of technical skills. Our trainees come to the University of Chicago to make a difference in the lives of our patients as they learn from the very best. The Department of Surgery comprises passionate young surgeons who are breaking the mold and expanding what is possible to achieve. We are relentless in our commitment to our patients and will go the extra mile on their behalf. In addition, we are determined to bring about visible change to eliminate disparities, improve health, and transform communities. This is the Department of Surgery.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Department of Surgery combines excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and education. We have been advancing knowledge in surgical treatments since 1849.Our experts deliver a compassionate experience for patients, biomedical discoveries that further the field of medicine, and best-in-class training for the next generation of surgeon leaders.
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont Medical Center offers a six-year General Surgery Residency Program that includes five clinical years and one surgical research year. Clinical rotations are designed to provide experience in preoperative, operative and postoperative care for patients in all general surgery areas. UVM faculty provide general surgical residents with substantial surgical and research experience in an atmosphere of collegiality. Research experience exists in basic and clinical science, as well as in global health and surgical education.
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Duke University
The Duke Department of Surgery has gained the reputation as one of the leading surgery programs in the world. In keeping with the mission of Duke Medicine, we are committed to providing outstanding patient care, training tomorrow’s leaders, and conducting innovative research.
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Through care, curing, compassion, and hope, we will improve the lives of our patients, their families, our department team members, our community, and the world. We are driven to improve every life at the Department of Surgery with our commitment to innovative surgical care, curing through discovery, enlightening tomorrow’s leaders, and daring to be exceptional. Our focus on patient care, education, and research will lead to innovative discoveries and promote quality care and safety for our patients.
University of Pittsburgh
The Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh continues to be one of the most outstanding and comprehensive programs worldwide. The Department seeks to provide the highest level of clinical care to the patients that we serve, while striving to constantly improve and refine the care of patients through research and innovation. Known for the highest quality and cutting-edge clinical care, the department is part of a large and mature healthcare system that serves not only the city of Pittsburgh and the region, but also functions as a site for destination surgical care attracting patients from North America and worldwide. The clinical program is coupled with an outstanding academic program, which is well funded by the NIH, DoD, and VA Healthcare System. This includes strong research programs in clinical sciences, basic sciences, clinical trials, education, administration and healthcare policy, global surgery, and informatics. The top-notch educational programs include residencies in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery, as well as numerous outstanding fellowship programs. Training the future leaders in surgery is essential to our mission. The Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh strives to lead with and realize our values to enable all members of our Department and our community to develop to their fullest potential and shine as individuals within an environment of inclusion.
University of Utah
The Department of Surgery at the University of Utah is a nationally-ranked academic surgical program that provides high-value patient care, leads in research and innovation, and inspires and educates tomorrow’s leaders in surgery. The Department is comprised of eight surgical divisions: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head/Neck Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Urology, and Vascular. In addition to providing expert, compassionate clinical care, our surgeons are engaged in scientific inquiry across a broad range of areas, including ground-breaking laboratory research, advanced surgical technology, and health care system innovations designed to guarantee that all our patients have ready access to personalized, compassionate, high-quality surgical care that consistently responds to their individual needs, preferences, and values.
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
We are pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,500 physicians; and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery’s commitment to clinical, educational and research excellence established by Dr. DeBakey endures today. We partner with pioneering scientists at our College and other leading institutions to advance the practice of medicine. Our vision is to be internationally recognized for innovative breakthroughs in the quality and efficiency of patient care, and for training the next generation of scientists, educators and innovators as leaders of our field.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Department of Surgery is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent academic surgical departments with an explicit mission to provide advanced surgical care of the very highest quality to those in need, improve health through innovation and discovery, and prepare future leaders in American surgery. As a teaching institution of Harvard Medical School, we are committed to serving our community, improving health, and preparing future leaders in American medicine.
Emory University
The Emory University Department of Surgery is dedicated to providing high value, compassionate care to every patient through collaborative, team-based approaches, as we define the future of surgery through discovery and education.
Medical College of Wisconsin
The MCW Department of Surgery is a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of surgeons. We discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences and provide research-driven cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality. The Department has a number of disease-specific clinical programs, regional affiliations with hospitals ranked in the top 10 nationally and practice locations outside of the metro Milwaukee area. The MCW Department of Surgery is leading the way in resident education, faculty support and career development and innovations in patient care.
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has built a national reputation for excellence through a strong history of collaborative, interdisciplinary medical education and research, and along with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medical Group is part of the premier academic medical center known as Northwestern Medicine. Our mission is to impact the practice of medicine through discovery and education.
Yale School of Medicine
The Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery is revolutionizing the future of academic medicine. Our tripartite mission—to lead in surgical research, education, and patient care—is not only what we do, but who we are. We serve together, guided by the values of innovation, integrity, and inclusion — with excellence as our North Star.
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Carilion Clinic – Virginia Tech Carilion Department of Surgery
CC-VTCSOM Department of Surgery is comprised of 100 faculty members with residencies in surgery and plastic surgery and fellowships in Surgical Critical Care and Advanced GI/MIS/Bariatrics. The partnership between Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech was formed out of an innovative public-private enterprise in 2007. Together, we are working to transform health care by educating the physician leaders of tomorrow while supporting our mission of improving the health of the communities we serve.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery, led by Dr. Andrew Cameron and located in Baltimore, Maryland, strives to deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patients, set the standards for patient care and safety, promote excellence in research that fosters innovation and discovery, and provide an ideal learning environment for the next generation of leaders in academic surgery.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital, a leading medical center located in the heart of Boston, is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in America. Mass General is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, where nearly all of our staff physicians serve on the faculty. Mass General trains the next generation of medical and scientific leaders and conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the United States.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
The Department of Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is committed to excellence in patient care, surgical education, and innovative research. With world-class surgical outcomes, advanced training opportunities, and a dedication to clinical research, our team provides high-quality care and shapes the next generation of surgical leaders. By prioritizing education and innovation, we empower surgeons to advance patient-centered care and redefine the future of surgery.
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
The Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has a rich history of clinical, scientific, and educational advancements. Our mission is transforming surgery through creativity, equity, and community and to develop the next generation of leaders in academic surgery. We are passionately committed to creative activity in basic, translational, and clinical science, health services research, surgical education and training, and global health.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UNC-Chapel Hill opened to students in February 1795 making it the first public institution of higher education in North Carolina. The Surgery Department operates within the School of Medicine and includes 9 divisions: Abdominal Transplant, Burn Center, Cardiothoracic, Gastrointestinal, General, Acute and Trauma Care, Pediatric, Plastic and Reconstructive, Surgical Oncology, and Vascular. The core mission is to provide the highest quality patient care through innovation, research, and training the next generation of surgical professionals and scientists.
University of Wisconsin – Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Surgery delivers exceptional education, patient care, and groundbreaking research. With 170+ faculty across 11 divisions, we have developed a world-class clinical and research portfolio—12th in the nation in NIH funding according to the 2024 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings and 6th nationally over the last decade. We are enthusiastically dedicated to developing the next generation of exceptional surgeons and surgeon-scientists.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Managing more than 3 million patient visits each year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is one of the largest academic medical centers in the Southeast, and is the primary resource for specialty and primary care in hundreds of adult and pediatric specialties for patients throughout Tennessee and the Mid-South. The School of Medicine’s biomedical research program is among the nation’s top 10 in terms of National Institutes of Health peer review funding, receiving more than $500 million in public and private awards. The Medical Center is the region’s locus of postgraduate medical education, with over 1,200 residents and fellows training in more than 100 specialty areas. Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized as among the best in the nation by the Leapfrog Group. Through the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, VUMC is working with over 65 hospitals and 7,000 clinicians across Tennessee and five neighboring states to share best practices and bring value-driven and cost-effective health care to the Mid-South.