title: The University of Florida Department of Surgery: building a stronger tomorrow on yesterday's foundation.
abstract: Established in 1957, the University of Florida Department of Surgery has a solid foundation on which current faculty are driven to build a stronger tomorrow. The department is focused on promoting patient-centered care, expanding its research portfolio to improve techniques and outcomes,  and training the surgical leaders of tomorrow. It fosters an environment where faculty, residents, students, and staff challenge long-held traditions with the goal of improving the health of our patients, the quality of our care, and the vitality of our work environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. Kevin.Behrns@surgery.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Kevin E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Behrns
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Copeland
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D005431:Florida; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000266:history; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*