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The Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine is a distinguished center of clinical excellence, pioneering research, and academic leadership. Dedicated to providing patient-centered, compassionate care, the department performs highly complex surgical interventions across a wide array of specialties, utilizing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive, and robot-assisted technologies to improve patient outcomes and accelerate recovery.
Operating in close partnership with Stanford Health Care opens in a new tab and Stanford Medicine Children's Health opens in a new tab, our faculty surgeons lead the way in translating laboratory breakthroughs into advanced clinical practices. From performing lifesaving organ transplants to executing intricate reconstructive microsurguries, our clinical teams are united by a singular mission: to deliver precise, innovative surgical care that restores health and improves quality of life.
Stanford Surgery is globally recognized for training the next generation of academic surgeon-leaders, clinical innovators, and educators:
General Surgery Residency Program: A premier, highly competitive residency program. In addition to rigorous clinical and operative training, residents benefit from dedicated professional development years to pursue original research, advanced degrees (such as an MPH, MBA, or Ph.D.), global surgery initiatives, or medical education fellowships.
Subspecialty Residency and Fellowship Programs: Offering elite, advanced clinical training across major surgical disciplines, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Abdominal Transplantation, Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery, and Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.
Goodman Surgical Education Center: A state-of-the-art simulation facility dedicated to teaching technical skills, cognitive decision-making, and team-based communication. The center is a vanguard of research in surgical education and curriculum design.
Medical Student Education: Hosting core clinical clerkships, advanced sub-internships, and research mentorship opportunities designed to inspire and prepare Stanford medical students for successful careers in surgery.
The department’s scientific mission is focused on pushing the boundaries of surgical science through basic, translational, and health services research. Key clinical and research divisions include:
Abdominal Transplantation: Advancing the fields of liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, with a strong research focus on transplant immunology, immune tolerance, and organ preservation technologies.
Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery: Developing targeted, multidisciplinary surgical therapies for complex cancers, supported by pioneering clinical trials and molecular tumor research.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Leading innovations in microsurgical reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, and the basic biology of wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Vascular Surgery: Advancing endovascular and open surgical techniques to treat aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, and carotid artery disease.
Pediatric Surgery: Delivering highly specialized, gentle surgical care for neonates, children, and adolescents at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care: Providing immediate, lifesaving interventions for critically ill and injured patients, while leading research in injury prevention, trauma systems, and critical care outcomes.
S-SPIRE Center (Stanford Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education): A premier health services research center within the department dedicated to improving patient safety, surgical outcomes, healthcare equity, and clinical policy.