About Stanford's
Department of Surgery

The Division of Abdominal Transplantation performs transplants of the liver, kidney, and intestines in both adults and children, as well as pancreas transplants in adults.

The Division offers a surgical fellowship and clerkship in addition to postdoctoral research fellowships and a PhD in immunology.

The Division is also actively engaged in both clinical and basic science research and is part of the Immunity, Transplantation and Infection Institute at Stanford University (ITI), which investigates the immune system’s role in health and disease

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The Division of Clinical Anatomy’s lab and learning resource facilities are configured to support the instruction of human anatomy at all levels. The Division offers a growing array of for-credit courses to students matriculated at Stanford, from foundational requirements for degree programs to engaging electives that connect the study of human anatomy to nearly every medical discipline. Additionally, they operate a two-week summer course for high school and pre-med students.

The Division also operates Stanford’s Willed Body Donation Program.

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The Division of General Surgery encompasses a variety of clinical procedures including gastrointestinal surgery, surgical oncology (covering breast, liver, pancreas, colon and rectal, and other cancers), bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, and colon and rectal surgery.

The Division is also actively involved in clinical trials and boasts active labs in cancer biology, breast cancer research, trauma/surgical critical care, nanobiology, and the genomics of hepatocellular carcinoma. 

The General Surgery Residency Program offers seven categorical positions with two categorical tracks (5+2 or SASS) and two preliminary tracks (PGY1 & 2). Applicants can apply to one or both tracks. The Division also offers several fellowship opportunities including a breast fellowship, HPB fellowship, MIS fellowship, and surgical critical care fellowship.

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The Division of Pediatric Surgery serves a broad spectrum of infant's and children's surgical needs, including minimal access surgery that reduces hospital stays and speeds recovery; specializing procedures in esophageal, gastrointestinal, colorectal, thoracic, oncologic, bariatric, and fetal surgery. 

Educational opportunities at the division include a two-year, ACGME-accredited surgery training fellowship that offers comprehensive clinical care and research opportunities. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital also offers a one- to two-year postgraduate staff position to those interested in developing an academic career in pediatric surgery.

The Division is also actively pursuing groundbreaking research at the Hagey Lab for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine. Research areas include innovative therapies for short bowel syndrome, metabolic dysfunction in premature infants, drug delivery for neuroblastoma, and feedback-control device for chest wall correction.

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The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery provides evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery including: craniofacial surgery (cleft lip and palate), cosmetic surgery, hand surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, and microvascular reconstruction.

Educational opportunities in the division include a seven-year residency program, one-year fellowships or clinical instructorships, and clerkships. 

The Division conducts a variety of clinical research projects in addition to basic and translational research in multiple laboratories.

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The Division of Vascular Surgery is the largest academic vascular unit in the Western United States, with 17 full-time clinical faculty working at seven separate locations in the SF Bay Area. As the only fully-integrated vascular medicine section in the region, their specialists can help patients assess and manage vascular health issues with both medical and surgical solutions. 

In post-graduate medical education, Stanford is recognized as an elite vascular training program, offering both ACGME-accredited integrated (0 + 5) and independent (5 + 2) training formats. The program finishes three graduates per year. 

In basic, translation, and clinical research, the Division of Vascular Surgery is also best in class: from 2010 to 2014, on a per-capita basis, Stanford received more NIH-sponsored research funding than any other American academic vascular unit. 

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