Department of Surgery Education
The UCLA Department of Surgery is committed to ongoing research in its quest to develop new treatments and cures for a range of conditions, along with a commitment to educate and train the next generation of leading physicians and scientists.
The UCLA Department of Surgery offers residency programs in a range of specialties:
- General Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Fellowship training programs offer opportunities for advanced training and research in the following areas:
- Breast Surgery
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Heart & Lung Transplant
- Microvascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Center for Advanced Surgical & Interventional Technology (CASIT) >
The American Board of Surgery will require training in technologies for certification. CASIT will provide objective performance based criteria for certification and to maintain credentials.
- Teaching of Surgical Anatomy
- Acquiring Surgical Skills
- Developing New Procedures
