The University of Chicago Department of Surgery continues to be at the forefront of clinical care providing innovative diagnostic and treatment options across the broad range of specialties. The Department's surgical specialties are consistently ranked among the top in Illinois and have helped the University of Chicago Medical Center again achieve honor roll status in U.S. News & World Report (2008). We provide the highest level of complex and innovative surgical care using the most advanced techniques and surgical procedures, including minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery. We work in close collaboration with other medical professionals and referring physicians to assure that our patients receive the best possible care.

Multidisciplinary programs have enhanced the Department's clinical programs by providing patients with better coordinated care. Some of these innovative programs include:

• Lung Transplantation
• GI Oncology Center
• Brain Tumor Center
• Orthopaedic Oncology
• Liver Transplantation
• The University of Chicago Aortic Specialty Team
• Head & Neck Cancer