The Department of Surgery comprises nine standout divisions. Check them out here:
Cardiac Surgery
- Business plan development for the robotic mitral program
Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Innovative multidisciplinary colorectal cancer program
- Hereditary colorectal cancer specialists
- Integrative Pelvic Floor Center
General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Bariatric surgery program contributing to fastest growing robotic surgery space in the country
- First in the country to offer multidisciplinary Abdominal Core Health elective for senior residents
- Ohio State’s Gastroenterology and GI Surgery specialty achieved U.S. News & World Report top 50 ranking
Pediatric Surgery
- Extended pediatric surgical coverage to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo, with the recruitment of additional pediatric surgeons for coverage
- Expanded Liver Transplant volumes and initiated total Pancreatectomy with Islet Cell Transplantation (TPIAT) cases
- Initiated Fetal Surgery Program procedures and capabilities
Surgical Oncology
- Initiated Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy
- Initiated Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy
- Launched Thyroid RFA program
Thoracic Surgery
- Earned a 3-star rating for all composites from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Transplantation Surgery
- Deployed kidney and liver perfusion technology to enhance and maximize use of transplantable organs
- Launched telehealth visits for post-transplant patients who clinically qualify
Trauma, Critical Care and Burn
- Level 1 Trauma Center and Adult Burn Center’s both reverified
- Medical Director for Acute Care Surgery recruited
- Expansion and deepening of inter-departmental and inter-professional collaboration
Vascular Diseases and Surgery
- Expansion of ultrasound from one to three locations