Sometimes, a patient's injuries or condition are too severe for standard medicinal or rehabilitative treatment. When this happens, the patient may require surgery. Surgery encompasses many medical disciplines. Surgeons are trained to perform a number of surgeries, but there are many who specialize in a specific medical area.

Surgery may require the patient to stay in the hospital from one to several days or longer. However, with modern techniques and instruments, many surgeries today do not require the patient to stay overnight. Many times, the patient may be released the same day.

The goal for all UF Health surgeries is to provide a safe and comfortable experience while undergoing a surgery.

Surgical Subspecialties

• Cancer surgery
• Critical care surgery
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Surgery of the hand
• Trauma surgery
• Vascular surgery