Department of Surgery & Perioperative Care

Over the past year, more than a dozen preeminent surgeons and specialists have come to Austin to be part of a comprehensive cardiovascular institute. Leading the charge is a pioneer in cardiac care innovation.

Coupling data and patient-centered health communication, researchers look to give underserved Central Texans with end-stage kidney disease better access to care that leads to longer, healthier lives.

A powerhouse surgeon-scientist brings international expertise to bear on one problem: building a learning health system rooted in value-based care, starting in Central Texas.

For the first time, a baby born in Austin can have a heart transplant here at home. But it’s not just about whole hearts — Carlos Mery is thinking about whole lives.

As a dyad, Nicole Turgeon and Tessa Novick are doubling the number of kidney transplants performed locally — and at the same time reducing the number that are needed.

Surgineering, an emerging field of research, is bringing together surgeons and engineers at UT to solve challenges in the operating room.