Welcome to the Division of General Surgery
HEALTH CARE
Stanford's Division of General Surgery is made up of subspecialty sections in colorectal surgery, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, trauma/critical care and acute care surgery and surgical oncology (breast, gastrointestinal, hepatopancreaticobiliary and endocrine surgery), and general surgery at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
RESEARCH
Faculty in the division are involved in health service, education, technology, clinical trials, translational and basic research projects. These research areas are focused on a variety topics including healthcare delivery, health policy and disease-specific gaps in knowledge. The goal of the research being conducted in the division is to ultimately impact patient care and optimize health care delivery that results in improved patient outcome based on cost-effective strategies.
EDUCATION
We strive to provide an unparalleled opportunity for bright and highly motivated individuals to broadly acquire the skills, knowledge, clinical training and additional resources to become future leaders in surgery. Stanford has a long history of educating outstanding clinical surgeons beginning with our founding chair, Emile Holman, a Halsted-trained surgeon who served as Professor and Chair of the department from 1926 to 1955. His tradition continues to this day.
Division News
November 13, 2024
Stanford Surgeons Perform Ex-Vivo Liver Surgery to Remove Tumor
Surgeons at Stanford Health Care recently conducted a novel ex-vivo liver surgery to remove a benign tumor from a patient. The procedure involved the complete removal of the liver from the patient, resection of the tumor outside the body, and subsequent re-implantation of the liver.
November 12, 2024
REACH-HBMC Celebrates Outstanding Summer 2024 Research Mentors
The 2024 RISE (Recognizing Individuals for Support and Empowerment) Awards honor exceptional mentors in the Stanford REACH-HBMC Summer Research Program. Check out the 2024 awardees!
November 8, 2024
Sharma Receives U54 Brain MetNet Seed Grant
Saurabh Sharma, PhD has received a grant from the Stanford Brain Metastasis Consortium (SBMC) Seed Grant Program. The $50,000 will fund his project "Melanoma Brain Metastases: Overcoming Key Obstacles."
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