Surgery

Research is integrated into practice at Mayo Clinic, and surgeons are involved in many research studies and clinical trials to discover new and improved methods of treatment.

Research labs

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In addition to clinical trials and research studies, Mayo surgeons continuously evaluate and analyze their large-volume surgical practices for ways to improve. Reports on treatment outcomes of large groups of patients with the same disease and the same operation result in conclusions about the efficacy of procedures and suggestions for changes in patient management.

Publications

See a list of publications on surgical topics by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research profiles by specialty

1. Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
2. Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology in Rochester
3. Breast Cancer Surgery Program in Jacksonville
4. Cardiovascular Surgery
5. Colon and Rectal Surgery
6. Dermatology
7. Endocrine Surgery
8. Endocrinology
9. Gastroenterology and Hepatology
10. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
11. Neurosurgery
12. Obstetrics and Gynecology
13. Ophthalmology
14. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
15. Orthopedic Surgery
16. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery
17. Pediatric Surgery in Minnesota
18. Plastic Surgery
19. Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in Rochester
20. Sports Medicine
21. Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery in Arizona
22. Thoracic Surgery
23. Transplant Center
24. Trauma, Critical Care and General Surgery in Rochester
25. Urology
26. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery, gastroenterological surgery, neurosurgery and lung surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024–2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.