The University of Arizona
Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona

Recent News

UA Surgeon Performs World’s First and Second Robot-Assisted Surgeries for Mesothelioma
Apr 10 2013
UA Surgeon Performs World’s First and Second Robot-Assisted Surgeries for Mesothelioma

Minimally-invasive procedure makes a dramatic difference in the treatment of mesothelioma – a highly invasive cancer often linked to asbestos exposure – as well as lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other cancers of the chest.

Hand Surgeon Dr. Giles Becker Joins UA Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery
Mar 27 2013
Hand Surgeon Dr. Giles Becker Joins UA Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery

Dr. Becker joins a team of UA plastic and reconstructive microvascular surgeons who are experts in treating the full spectrum of hand and upper-extremity injuries and conditions, including hand transplants, and tendon, artery and nerve repair.

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Robotic thoracic surgery a game changer in treating lung cancer

KOLD-TV Healthbreaks: Robotic thoracic surgery a game changer in treating lung cancer

April 18, 2013
Surgeons remove brain tumors without opening the skull

KOLD-TV Healthbreaks: Surgeons remove brain tumors without opening the skull

April 18, 2013
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Research Spotlight

Wearable Device to Detect Risk of Falling

An interdisciplinary team of researchers is working on a wearable pendant than can detect an elderly person's risk for falling and automatically alert medical personnel when a fall has occurred.