Department of Surgery Research
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Email: mgbsurgeryresearch@mgb.org
Overview
Mass General Brigham Department of Surgery is among the top surgical research programs in the United States. Faculty make key clinical observations every day that can be translated into research advances. The Department's leading-edge research programs contribute important new knowledge to both the surgical and broader medical communities, with diverse areas of research supported by robust extramural support from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
Our faculty are conducting research that makes a global impact and supports individuals from every background. Whether they are exploring the boundaries of vision, making significant advances in aging and organ transplants, or partnering with industry on major clinical trials, their work is advancing new discoveries throughout surgical care.
Research focus areas
Mass General Brigham has one of the largest research programs among US surgery departments. Members carry out basic science, outcomes and clinical research backed by over $50+ million in annual funding. Our work contributes important new knowledge to both the surgical and broader medical community.
Research Programs
Surgical Oncology
Surgery Education
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Centers of Excellence in Surgery
Founded in 2005 as a joint initiative of Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, CSPH brings together multidisciplinary expertise and diverse collaborators at the intersection of surgery and public health. Utilizing innovative research methodologies grounded in clinical reality, CSPH has developed surgical safety checklists, created a national agenda for surgical disparities research, and launched the pioneering work of rising stars in surgical health services research.
At the Center for Transplantation Sciences (CTS), researchers are improving outcomes and quality of life for transplant patients by advancing our understanding of immune responses following transplantation; developing strategies to achieve immune tolerance; achieving pig-to-human xenotransplantation.
The mission of the Patient-Reported Outcome, Value and Experience (PROVE) Center is to expand the collection, analysis and use of patient-reported outcomes data in surgery. The PROVE Center focuses on using innovative techniques to study outcomes that matter most to patients and their caregivers. Through collaboration with clinicians, researchers, patient advocates and policymakers, PROVE seeks to amplify the patient voice in surgical decision-making and care.
Shaping the future of surgery
Explore training opportunities
Asking the questions that matter
Learn more about this work from our Thoracic Surgery Division
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Patient Care
Innovative Care for Recovery after Trauma
Learn more about the TRAIL Clinic
"One of the most unique parts of research in the Department of Surgery is the direct connection to clinical care and strong track record of innovation and discovery. Our surgeons and scientists are leading the way in leveraging clinical observations, insight, and novel technology to impact the future of surgical care and offer our patients the best possible outcome while training the next generation of physician scientists."
Genevieve Boland, MD, PhD
https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/60145
- Vice Chair of Research, MGB Integrated Department of Surgery