The Department of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia United States is a prominent academic surgical department with a distinguished history dating back to 1824. It maintains a strong commitment to patient care education and research offering a wide array of surgical services across numerous subspecialties. Recognized for pioneering work in areas like minimally invasive and robotic surgery the department features highly skilled faculty dedicated to compassionate care. It shapes the future of surgery through comprehensive residency and fellowship training programs and engages in cutting-edge research that contributes to global surgical advancements. Utilizing state-of-the-art facilities including a Level I Trauma Center the department provides exceptional training and care.
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Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1824 as the Philadelphia Medical College, the university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. TJ is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in the health sciences, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. TJ also has a robust research enterprise, with more than $100 million in annual research expenditures.
