Divisions The Duke Department of Surgery is made up of the following divisions that are active in training the next generation of surgeons while furthering patient care through research. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Hand Surgery Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Pediatric General Surgery Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery Surgical Oncology Surgical Sciences Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery Vascular and Endovascular Surgery