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The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is the academic department of surgery at the University of Oxford, and hosts a multidisciplinary team of senior clinical academic surgeons, senior scientists, junior clinicians and scientists in training.

ARTICULATE PRO study releases new videos about the role of AI in prostate cancer diagnosis

The ARTICULATE PRO study at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has produced three videos highlighting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help pathologists in diagnosing prostate cancer.

Congratulations to our newly appointed Associate Professors

We are pleased to announce that four NDS academics have been promoted to the position of Associate Professor in the University of Oxford’s most recent Recognition of Distinction Awards.

Analysis identifies 50 new genomic regions associated with kidney cancer risk

In a new analysis of genetic susceptibility to kidney cancer, an international team of researchers, including Professor Mark Sullivan from Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has identified 50 new areas across the genome that are associated with the risk of developing kidney cancer.

Prestigious medal presented to tutor in surgery

A tutor in surgery at Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has been awarded the prestigious Colyer Gold Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons.

New trial using skin patches as an ‘early warning system’ to spot lung transplant rejection

A new trial, SENTINEL, is set to investigate if skin patches can be used as an early warning system to identify if lung transplants are being rejected, so treatment can begin sooner, reducing the chance of longer lasting organ damage.

Director of NDS SITU secures exchange fellowship from American Surgical Association

Congratulations to Associate Professor Sheraz Markar who has been awarded the 2024 American Surgical Association - European Surgical Association (ASA-ESA) Exchange Program Fellowship.

Establishing Healthcare Workers’ Confidence in AI: New case study published

A case study from ARTICULATE PRO, written by Monica Dolton and Associate Professor Clare Verrill, on how to build healthcare workers' confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been published by NHS England.

Fire and Wire podcast: Oxford women making a global impact

This International Women's Day (8 March), Professor Irene Tracey sat down with women from across the University who are making a global impact with their work.

Fadi Issa shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Fadi Issa has been shortlisted for this year's Vice-Chancellor's Awards.

Success for researchers at the CRUK Oxford Centre Symposium

Congratulations to Dr Wencheng Yin and Sophia Abusamra who were awarded winner and runner-up respectively in the poster presentation competition at the 2024 CRUK Oxford Centre – Oxford Cancer Symposium on Wednesday 13 March.

OUGSG members attend 5th Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Conference

Members of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group (OUGSG) attended the 5th Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) Conference in Manila, Philippines held in February this year.

AI reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease

Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.

Training course in Ethiopia for treating older children with clubfoot

A training course on Principles of Management for Delayed Presenting Clubfoot (DPC) took place 11 to 12 December 2023 at CURE Children’s Hospital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

Study assesses long term risk of invasive breast cancer after pre-invasive disease

Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) outside the NHS breast screening programme are around four times as likely to develop invasive breast cancer and to die from breast cancer than women in the general population, finds a University of Oxford study published by The BMJ today.

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 today in Nature Medicine, the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term monitoring (IDEAL) Robotics Colloquium outlines the latest guidance to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots.

Professor Neil Mortensen recognised in New Year Honours

Professor Neil Mortensen has been appointed a Knight Bachelor in the King's New Year Honours 2024 for services to surgery and in recognition of his contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NDS surgeon scientist leads an international transdisciplinary consortium towards delivering NetZero healthcare

The European Union Horizon Europe (with joint funding from UK Research Innovation) has awarded NetZeroAICT Consortium major funding to develop a novel technology with great potentials to promote climate neutral and sustainable healthcare.

Prostate Cancer UK awards NDS researchers significant grant to understand why some cancers become more aggressive

Prostate Cancer UK has awarded nearly £430,000 to Dr Srinivasa Rao and Associate Professor Clare Verrill from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) to lead a three-year project investigating why some prostate cancers change shape and become more dangerous, with the aim of helping men with prostate cancer to get the most effective treatment.

DPhil student wins award at international congress

At the recent IPITA-IXA-CTRMS Joint Congress in San Diego, Dr Mohamed Elzawahry was announced as one of the successful recipients of a TTS Scientific Congress Award for the work he has been undertaking over the past year as a DPhil student in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences.

Professor Chris Lavy awarded honorary fellowship from the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa

Professor Chris Lavy has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA).

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