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About

• Leadership
• Careers
• Contact Us

Divisions

• Acute Care Surgery
• Anatomy
• Breast Surgery
• Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Surgical Sciences
• Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Education and Training

• Why Choose UC San Diego
• Residency Programs
• Fellowship Programs
• Grand Rounds
• Transitioning from Residency into Surgical Practice (TRiS)
• Global Surgery

Research

• Research Symposium
• Publications
• Research Teams
• Clinical Trials
• Trainee Research Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities

Centers

• Center for the Future of Surgery
• REIMAGINE Center

News

• Q & A
• Newsletter
• Subscribe to our Newsletter
• Follow Us on Instagram
• Follow Us on X/Twitter

People

• Humans of Surgery
• Wellness Program

Giving

• Support Our Training Programs
• Annual Report
• Alumni
• Search Scope This Site All UCSD Sites Faculty/Staff Search Term
  
  

Division of Acute

Care Surgery

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About Us

The Division of Acute Care Surgery was designed to respond to any emergency calls 24/7 with fully equipped, state-of-the-art trauma bays. Whether a trauma or a burn victim, they will be seen by a multidisciplinary team of specialists including trauma surgeons, trauma nurses, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and spine specialists. Our mission is to save lives and send them back to their families.

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Fellowships

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Burn Fellowship

Acute Care Surgery Fellowship

Learn how to Stop the Bleed

This course guides you through the three methods of bleeding control using video demonstrations, interactive learning and spontaneous quizzes.

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