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Developing Leaders in Value-Based Care

Areas of Focus

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care seeks to develop new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value.

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care trains the next generation of physicians through a number of residencies and fellowships.

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care seeks to advance innovation from discovery to outcomes.

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care serves as the academic home to more than 200 faculty members in the Austin area. Specialties represented include acute care surgery, anesthesia, colorectal surgery, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, transplant surgery and urology.

The department is also home to many learners, including residents in general surgery, orthopaedic surgery and emergency medicine as well as fellows in surgical critical care, craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, EMS and orthopaedic surgery.

Commitment to Culture

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care fosters a culture of ambition, continuous learning, open communication and purposeful innovation, all grounded in mutual respect and a commitment to work-life balance. Watch a short video that visually conveys these cultural norms and the department’s commitment to shared values across the team.

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Clinical Care

The department works with stakeholders from across the community to design, deliver and improve value-based models of care.

Education

The team teaches and trains the next generation of physicians — and helps current physicians continue to grow and learn.

Investigation & Discovery

The department studies health care delivery and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

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