Department of Surgery

Visit this group of sites to find a wealth of information on the latest news in the world of surgery, including research findings and CMS updates.

Boston Globe - Daily Health/Science Section
Doctor's Guide to the Internet
MedicineNet
Online Laparoscopic News
Vesalius Interactive Anatomy
Partners Handbook - Online Clinical Reference (only accessible within the Partners network)

These links to surgical specialty societies provide an invaluable source of information about the latest developments in surgical specialties, schedules of upcoming meetings and up-to-the-minute information on grants, fellowships and scholarships.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (ANS)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS)
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
American Urological Association (AUA)
American Association for Vascular Surgery (AAVS)
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

Use these links to visit state and federal regulatory and policy-making agencies.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly HCFA)
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Visit these sites to learn more about our affiliated institutions.

Children's Hospital
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Faulkner Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Hospital
North Shore Medical Center
South Shore Hospital
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Newton-Wellesley Hospital