Doctors in the UPMC Department of Trauma and General Surgery specialize in the treatment of traumatic injuries. They consult, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of conditions.
Our multidisciplinary team is available around the clock to provide the most advanced care available. Our surgeons are nationally renowned for providing comprehensive care to critically injured patients.
All of our surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery, and many others hold certifications in specialties and sub-specialties. In addition to their college and medical school training, surgeons go through internships and residencies in surgery. Many also complete a fellowship program for trauma or general surgery.
Dr. Vaishali Schuchert and UPMC's Trauma Care and Emergency Medicine teams step up for patients and their loved ones when time is most critical.
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