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Applications for Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott-Patel Scholarship now open

NDS are pleased to confirm that one scholarship will be available for Home (UK) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) candidates for the DPhil in Surgical Sciences, starting in Michaelmas Term 2021.

Welcome

Our mission is to lead discovery, innovation and education in surgical sciences.

Apply for the PGCert in Patient Safety

The Postgraduate Certificate in Patient Safety is a part-time course for healthcare professionals. It brings together experts in human factors, quality improvement, leadership and education to deliver an exciting series of modules to support the current safety challenges in our healthcare settings.

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Research

Our 22 research groups, based around 18 research themes, work together under a common goal of education and surgical intervention.

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Teaching

We offer opportunities for research training for clinical and non-clinical graduates, and are responsible for delivering the surgical training to Medical School undergraduates.

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Engagement

We aim to showcase our research, inspire the younger generation, engage with the local community and raise debate on the impact of science on society.

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News

Professor Peter McCulloch receives NIHR Senior Investigator Award

3 March 2021

We are delighted to announce that Professor Peter McCulloch of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has been awarded the title of NIHR Senior Investigator.

New Cochrane evidence explores treatment options for chronic ear disease

3 March 2021

A new Evidently Cochrane blog post for World Hearing Day summarises seven recent reviews on medical treatments for infection and inflammation of the middle ear.

New reporting guidelines to bridge the gap from development to implementation in clinical artificial intelligence

4 February 2021

In a correspondence to Nature Medicine, a team of Oxford-led academics describe upcoming new guidelines to improve the reporting of early clinical stage (or first-with-human) evaluation of decision support systems driven by artificial intelligence.

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NDS project awarded Public Engagement Seed Funding 2020-21

3 February 2021

Seven projects from the Medical Sciences Division, including a project from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, have received funding in the 2020-21 round of the Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund for innovative projects to engage the public with medical research.

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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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Resources for Researchers

Explore our collection of resources useful to researchers in all parts of the research process, from experimental techniques to publication and review.

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