Department of Surgery News
The department of surgery delivers rigorous, hands-on surgical training in a high-acuity environment, emphasizing technical excellence, critical thinking, and compassionate patient care. The department is home to a general surgery residency and an acute care surgery fellowship, with faculty at the forefront of robotic surgery in addition to providing 24/7 care at the UMC Trauma and Burn Center.
Surgery In The News
UNLV researchers say emergency departments treated nearly 500,000 e-bike and e-scooter injuries between 2017 and 2024, and valley doctors are pushing for stronger safety measures.
Although the 2027 Legislative Session is still months away, the State of Nevada is investing in research that could help create new laws for e-micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
The School of Medicine hopes study will help prevent further tragedies as e-device injuries increase
Team focuses on rising number of e-bike and e-scooter injuries across Nevada.
A long-running UNLV research effort aimed at reducing traffic-related injuries and deaths in Nevada is expanding its focus this year to better understand the growing impact of e-bikes and e-scooters on road safety.
Every summer, hospitals across Clark County treat patients from all walks of life whose bodies can no longer cope with the extreme heat.