Strategic Vision

Accelerate the growth and impact of the research enterprise.

Promote the necessary infrastructure to accelerate research growth and impact.

Promote team science and multidisciplinary collaborations across divisions, the School of Medicine, the CU Anschutz campus, and beyond.

Foster innovation and commercialization of departmental discoveries, devices, and technology.

Prioritize innovation by fostering a culture of risk-taking and entrepreneurship.

Be the surgical destination of choice in Denver, the Rocky Mountains, and beyond.

Expand the Department's clinical programs on campus, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Enhance patient access and the overall patient experience across DOS clinical sites.

Be a national leader in clinical quality, safety, and outcomes.

Strengthen collaboration, transparency, and strategic alignment between CU Medicine, the DOS, and our health partners.

Rank amongst the top 5 academic departments of surgery in the nation within five years.

Invest in and develop targeted signature programs that differentiate the DOS.

Raise the visibility, brand, and rankings of the department and its programs, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Optimize long-term operational and financial success to support new frontiers in excellence.

Grow and secure sustainable funding and revenue streams, including philanthropy.

Optimize the operational performance, processes, policies, reporting, and workforce across the DOS.

Train and mentor the next generation of exceptional surgeons and leaders.

Expand education and training experiences for the Department's residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.

Develop future leaders and increase leadership diversity to reflect the demographics of Colorado and the country.

Be the destination for outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and trainees.

Recruit, retain, and develop outstanding faculty, staff, and trainees.

Cultivate a supportive work environment that is equitable and inclusive, promotes wellness, and creates a culture where all can thrive.

Prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in the DOS.

Create an environment in which everyone is well-versed and educated in diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA).

Increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the Department.