Clinical Care
Message from the Chair
Timothy Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhD
Although the COVID-19 pandemic demanded a change in daily operations, the Ohio State Department of Surgery adapted and leaned on the strong connections already in place with other medical specialists and partners at our university, in our community and across the nation. As a result, fiscal year 2021 was still filled with significant accomplishments in research, education and patient care.
Department of Surgery FY2021 at a Glance
- 18,266 total OR cases
- Top 10 general surgery residency program
- #4 in NIH funding
- $23.3M total research funding
- 575 publications
Department Highlights
Clinical Care
Lung transplantation volume grows – and includes patients with COVID-19
Clinical Care
Ohio State earns Center of Excellence designation for treatment of rare neuroendocrine tumors
Clinical Care
Ohio State completes the 1,000th robotic-assisted lobectomy
Education
Connecting training to individual aspirations and interests
Research
Investing in research to accelerate discovery
Clinical Care
Divisions of excellence within the Department of Surgery
Philanthropy
The power of philanthropy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion