Surgery[a] is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., …

Discover the residency and fellowship programs in the Department of Surgery. Read about the exciting research and new clinical trials happening at Penn's Department of Surgery.

Today’s surgeons use advanced tools and techniques to perform many procedures without large cuts. But some situations still call for open surgery, especially when speed, access or complexity matters …

Dec 5, 2025 · Surgery involves the management of acute injuries and illnesses as differentiated from chronic, slowly progressing diseases, except when patients with the latter type of disease must be …

Find world-class surgery services at Temple Health. Experts treat common and complex conditions with advanced procedures and evidence-based therapies.

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Main Line Health is home to four of the region’s most respected acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital—as well as one of the …

Surgeons repair or remove tissue that has become damaged or diseased. General surgeons focus on organs within the abdominal cavity, including the stomach and colon. Many surgeons specialize in...

The Department of Surgery provides surgical treatment using the latest minimally invasive techniques to reduce pain, scarring, incisions and recovery time. We offer with 5 convenient locations in …

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove blockage from carotid arteries, the arteries located in the neck that supply blood to the brain. Left untreated, a blocked carotid artery can lead to …