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| USC Department of Surgery | |
|---|---|
| Name | USC Department of Surgery |
| Established | 1908 |
| Type | Academic department |
| Parent | University of Southern California |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Website | (official website) |
USC Department of Surgery The USC Department of Surgery is a clinical and academic division of the University of Southern California located in Los Angeles, California. It integrates patient care, resident and fellow education, and biomedical research through partnerships with regional hospitals and national institutions. The department’s faculty includes surgeons, clinician-scientists, and educators who collaborate with organizations across medicine and public health.
The department traces its origins to early 20th-century medical education at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Hospital system, evolving alongside institutions such as Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, and the growth of Los Angeles as a medical hub. Influences include pioneering surgeons and academic leaders who engaged with contemporaries at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Mayo Clinic. During the mid-20th century, faculty collaborations extended to national initiatives tied to the National Institutes of Health, the American College of Surgeons, and regional public health responses to events like the Northridge earthquake. In recent decades the department expanded subspecialty divisions, aligning with trends at institutions such as Stanford University School of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and international centers including Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Leadership comprises a chair, vice chairs, division chiefs, and administrative directors who coordinate clinical, educational, and research missions. The department aligns with the Keck School of Medicine of USC governance and interfaces with entities like University of Southern California Board of Trustees, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and hospital partners. Divisional structure mirrors models used at institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, with divisions in general surgery, surgical oncology, transplant, trauma, vascular, pediatric surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. National leaders among faculty have held roles in organizations including the American Surgical Association, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Clinical practice spans acute care, elective subspecialty surgery, and multidisciplinary programs. Service lines include trauma and critical care, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, transplant surgery, and bariatric/metabolic surgery, reflecting care models at centers like Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. Multidisciplinary tumor boards and programs partner with oncology entities such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and integrate with imaging and pathology services informed by associations like the Radiological Society of North America and the College of American Pathologists.
The department provides undergraduate medical education for students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, graduate medical education through ACGME-accredited general surgery residency and multiple subspecialty fellowship programs, and continuing medical education for practicing surgeons. Trainees rotate at affiliate hospitals including Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, private systems, and specialty centers, engaging with curricula influenced by standards from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and examinations administered by the American Board of Surgery. Research mentorship connects trainees with investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health and foundations such as the American Cancer Society.
Research spans basic science, translational studies, clinical trials, and outcomes research. Investigations include cancer biology, transplant immunology, trauma systems research, vascular biology, and surgical technology development. The department collaborates with research partners such as the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, and engineering programs at the Viterbi School of Engineering. Faculty have served as principal investigators on grants from the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and private foundations, and have translated innovations in minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and tissue engineering that parallel advances at Harvard Medical School and Imperial College London.
Primary facilities include university-affiliated surgical suites, simulation centers, and outpatient clinics on the USC University Park campus and adjacent medical campuses. Major hospital affiliates include Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, private hospitals in the Keck Medicine of USC network, and specialty centers for transplant and oncology. Simulation-based education and skills labs incorporate technologies similar to centers at Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins, while collaborative care pathways connect with regional trauma systems and public health partners such as the California Department of Public Health.
Faculty and trainees have received awards from national organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Surgical Association, and the Association for Academic Surgery. The department’s programs have been recognized in regional and national rankings alongside peers like UCLA Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Notable achievements include leadership in complex transplant programs, pioneering minimally invasive and robotic procedures, and contributions to multicenter clinical trials funded by agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and professional consortia.
Category:University of Southern California Category:Surgery departments