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Department of Surgery |
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The Department of Surgery provides comprehensive surgical services in a tertiary care setting. A wide-range of minimally invasive surgeries and endovascular procedures are being offered by the faculty. Surgeons in the UF department of surgery, who are supported by a team of nurses and technicians, perform more than 9,000 operations each year at Shands' facilities in Gainesville, Florida. Twenty-five operating rooms in Shands at UF incorporate the latest in advanced surgical procedures and equipment; eight operating rooms are equipped with surgical microscopes, and many of the rooms are designed for specialized surgical procedures. UF surgeons also perform procedures at Shands at AGH, the Shands Florida Surgical Center, Ayers Surgery Center, as well as the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Multidisciplinary Approach to Patient Care
UF surgeons work closely with other faculty, including the departments of anesthesiology, medicine, pediatrics, pathology and laboratory medicine, radiology and radiation oncology, in managing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, transplantation immunology, gastrointestinal disorders and other major diseases. This team approach, which includes routine case conferences, ensures complete and coordinated care. Surgical Specialties
UF surgeons are trained in a wide variety of surgical and therapeutic procedures. Many UF faculty are surgeons who have been fellowship trained in specific surgical areas. Surgical specialties include:
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