Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Penn Medicine is committed to the future and, as such, our surgeons, nurses, and staff work in tandem to provide the best possible care and treatment for you and your family.
Message from the Chair
Surgeon in OR
Surgeons from patient perspective

About us

Penn Medicine's Department of Surgery is committed to bringing patients the most advanced in surgical care.

Cardiac surgeons in operating room performing bloodless surgery

Divisions

Penn's Department of Surgery offers care in several specialized areas, divided into 12 departmental divisions, each with its own expertise.

2025 residents

Education and training

The training programs at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania have a long-standing tradition in excellence. We continually strive to create an educational environment that maximizes the surgical trainees' academic potential. Our goal has been and continues to be the training of future leaders in academic surgery.

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