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UC Health

Surgery

Bringing more discoveries to the operating room so you get better recoveries at home.

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Surgery

Finding new techniques

Our surgeons bring the latest devices and techniques to the Center for Surgical Innovation so that patients get better care. 

Call to schedule an appointment and learn how we can help you.

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Surgery

We live for saving lives

As the region’s only adult Level I trauma center, we’re ready 24/7 to operate on the most critical injuries.

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Surgery

Care that meets military standards

UC Health partners with the U.S. Air Force to train their clinicians so they stay ready for anything at home and overseas. That means you get surgery that passes the nation’s highest bar.

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Our Specialties

Surgical expertise

Advanced care is our everyday. Explore our surgical specialties.
Cardiac Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery Ear, Nose and Throat General Surgery Hand, Wrist and Microvascular Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Neurosurgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Surgical Oncology Thoracic Surgery Transplant Surgery Trauma Surgery Urogynecology Urology Vascular Surgery
Cardiac Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery Ear, Nose and Throat General Surgery Hand, Wrist and Microvascular Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Neurosurgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Surgical Oncology Thoracic Surgery Transplant Surgery
Trauma Surgery Urogynecology Urology Vascular Surgery

Our Difference

Unmatched in innovation

Level 1 trauma center

We provide more than 5,400 lifesaving surgeries for traumatic injuries each year.

Center for Surgical Innovation

Since 2006, our center has pushed forward the science of surgery.

Military and civilian trauma training

We’re one of six centers nationally that partners with military and governmental entities to provide trauma training and education.

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Featured Benefit

Less invasive options, more good days ahead

Almost every surgeon at UC Health performs a type of minimally invasive surgery. For you, that’s a better and faster recovery.

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Featured Benefit

Advancing care through research

UC Health brings innovation to surgery through clinical trials. That means you get access to new treatment options not found elsewhere, often giving you even better results.

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Our Unique Approach

Collaborative surgical care you can trust

12,000

Complex surgeries yearly

24/7

Care at the region’s only Level 1 trauma center

Daily

Surgical Critical Care Unit rounds with multispecialty teams

5,400+

Annual trauma treatments performed by expert trauma surgeons

12,000

Complex surgeries yearly

24/7

Care at the region’s only Level 1 trauma center

Daily

Surgical Critical Care Unit rounds with multispecialty teams

5,400+

Annual trauma treatments performed by expert trauma surgeons

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