New guidance published to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots
Surgical robotics are amongst the most complex devices entering healthcare, but how should we evaluate them? Published in Nature Medicine, the IDEAL Robotics Colloquium outlines the latest guidance to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots.
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Research
Our 30 research groups, based around 18 research themes, work together under a common goal of education and surgical intervention.
Teaching
We offer opportunities for research training for clinical and non-clinical graduates and host two taught master's courses. We are also responsible for delivering the surgical training to Medical School undergraduates.
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News
Oxford tops Times Higher Education Subject Ranking Awards in Medicine for 14th Consecutive Year
24 January 2025
The University of Oxford has once again been named the top institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Clinical, Pre-Clinical, and Health, marking an impressive 14th consecutive year in this prestigious position.
Talented NDS surgeon selected for RCS England Emerging Leaders programme
22 January 2025
Congratulations to Dr Sushma Shankar from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) who has been recruited to the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2025 Emerging Leaders programme.
NIHR funded trauma project launched
17 January 2025
Oxford University Global Surgery Group has launched a new project on reducing childhood mortality and morbidity from injuries in Tanzania and Zimbabwe, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Bursary will honour Professor Valentine Macaulay
24 December 2024
A bursary has been established to honour the memory of the late Professor Valentine (Val) Macaulay who made incredible contributions to prostate cancer research.
Surgical Grand Rounds
The Surgical Grand Rounds are the key educational meetings for consultants, juniors and medical students. Presentations revolve around clinical cases and are followed by lively, educational discussion.
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Latest publications
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Action against birth defects: if not now, when?
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Strong K. et al, (2024), Glob Health Action, 17
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IGFs regulate cancer cell immune evasion in prostate cancer
Preprint
Nandakumar AM. et al, (2024)
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Predicting future fallers in Parkinson's disease using kinematic data over a period of 5 years.
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Sotirakis C. et al, (2024), NPJ Digit Med, 7
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The Use of Fluorescent Markers to Detect and Delineate Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review
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Srinivasan A. et al, (2024), Clinical Otolaryngology
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Evidence for local anaesthetic transperineal biopsy versus transrectal prostate biopsy.
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Lamb AD. et al, (2024), BMJ, 387
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Role of Genetic Testing in Kidney Stone Disease: A Narrative Review.
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Geraghty R. et al, (2024), Curr Urol Rep, 25, 311 - 323
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