# Welcome to the Department of Surgery
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[Read Our Strategic Plan](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/36/Department%20of%20Surgery-StratPlan_0823r8_FINAL_WEB_singles.pdf)
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## Welcome to the Department of Surgery
The Department of Surgery, in collaboration with Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary, is one of the largest surgical departments in North America. With over 350 surgeons, our members are committed to a professional and academic culture that is continually progressing and improving. Our department is made up of 13 sections that teach and provide care at five acute care hospitals in the Calgary Zone. We are dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, excellence in education, and fostering an innovative research culture.
## Our Five Year Strategy
Commitment, Community & Compassion | Strategic Plan 2024
[Read Our Strategy](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/36/Department%20of%20Surgery-StratPlan_0823r8_FINAL_WEB_singles.pdf)
#### Our Surgical Sections
[Learn More](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/dev/departments/surgery/sections-programs)
#### Surgical Education
[Learn More](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/dev/departments/surgery/education)
#### Department Research
[Learn More](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/dev/departments/surgery/research)
## Upcoming Events
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**[All upcoming events](https://events.ucalgary.ca/cumming/surgery/)**
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## Cumming School of Medicine News
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### [W21C Research and Innovation Centre celebrates 21 years of redefining health innovation](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/w21c-research-and-innovation-centre-celebrates-21-years-redefining-health-innovation)
Groundbreaking UCalgary medical unit celebrates milestone anniversary
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#### [UCalgary-led study reveals a genetic factor behind who may and may not benefit from opioids prescribed for pain](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-led-study-reveals-genetic-factor-behind-who-may-and-may-not-benefit-opioids-prescribed-pain)
Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency
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#### [Maternal and Child Health Experiential Learning program launched](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/maternal-and-child-health-experiential-learning-program-launched)
Graduate students to explore career opportunities outside of academia
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#### [High school students learn the ins and outs of academic research in experiential summer program](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/high-school-students-learn-ins-and-outs-academic-research-experiential-summer-program)
Six-week High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program offers first look at life at university and real-world research
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[All news](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/department-surgery)
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