Oxford Open Grand Rounds: Designing healthcare for clinician wellbeing and patient safety
Watch the recording to explore how clinician wellbeing and workplace design are connected, and how they influence engagement and patient safety.
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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.
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.
News
David P. Taggart, 1958-2026
14 August 2026
It is with profound sadness that we mark the passing of Professor David Taggart, a highly respected surgeon, researcher and colleague at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, whose influence on cardiovascular surgery extended around the world.
NDS DPhil student wins Young Investigator Award at American Transplant Congress 2026
24 July 2026
Hatem Sadik, a DPhil student and Clinical Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has received the Young Investigator Award at the American Transplant Congress (ATC) 2026 for his research on liver machine perfusion.
Tom Revington recognised with Oxford Lifelong Learning Partner of the Year award
23 July 2026
Tom Revington, Senior Lecturer and Course Director at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has been named Partner of the Year at the Oxford Lifelong Learning Inspiring Excellence (OLLIE) Awards, in recognition of his exceptional leadership and commitment to supporting students.
NDS Student Symposium 2026: Celebrating excellence in research, learning and collaboration
17 July 2026
Students and staff from across the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) gathered on Wednesday 1 July for the annual Student Symposium, a day dedicated to sharing research, celebrating achievement and highlighting the breadth of student-led work taking place across the department.
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.
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.
Founded in 1937
Over 170 staff, students and academic visitors
AI at NDS
NDS is at the interface between modern clinical care and cutting-edge data science.
Women in Science
We are making positive changes to the way we support staff, including women scientists, in the department.
Supporting Our Staff
We actively promote the provision of a family friendly working environment, equal opportunities and career development.
Study With Us
Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
Contact us
The Department's administration team is located in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington, Oxford.
Videos
Watch some of our researchers presenting their work.