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UVA Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia (UVA) provides excellent patient care, pursues cutting-edge research, and educates the next generation of world-class surgeons. Unified in diversity, best practices guide care for each patient as we expand our knowledge of health and disease.

Altogether, our department consists of seven divisions: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Transplant Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and the Division of Surgical Sciences.  Our faculty are actively engaged in the four pillars of the school of medicine: clinical, research, education, and community.

What We Do

University of Virginia Surgery Residents Jolian Dahl, MD & Erik Scott, MD practice setting a line.

Leaders in Education

Our residency and fellowship programs offer individualized learning, engaged faculty, and have a proud history of training the future of leaders in surgery.

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University of Virginia Surgery research team gathers to check their notebooks and discuss their research results.

Drivers of Research

Our skilled research teams are working on many exciting projects that span our numerous surgical divisions.

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Surgical Excellence

Our nine surgical divisions provide innovative surgical techniques to patients from our highly skilled and experienced surgeons.

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UVA Surgery Staff Takes Part in United Way Day of Caring

Shawn Pelletier, MD Appointed as Transplant Division Chief and Director of the Transplant Service Line

Peter Hallowell, MD, Named President-Elect for the Midwestern Surgical Association

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Are You a Patient?

Information about the Department of Surgery services, explore patient resources, find clinic locations, directions, and contact telephone numbers at UVA Health.

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