Surgery

The Department of Surgery's Division of Surgical Oncology provides several programs for the treatment of early and advanced cancers. The oncological team includes board-certified surgeons with advanced training in:

General surgery
Neurological surgery
Head and Neck surgery
Thoracic surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery
Gynecological surgery
Urological surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Reconstructive plastic surgery

Surgical patients are admitted to a dedicated surgical oncology floor for the delivery of comprehensive medical and nursing care. The Neurosurgical Service provides specialized services including stereotactic brain surgery and stereotactic-guided brachytherapy for radioactive brain implants. The Plastic and Reconstructive Service regularly performs post-mastectomy reconstructive procedures, as well as procedures for head and neck tumors and extremity sarcomas.