Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

We offer a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, engineers, allied health professionals and researchers strive for innovative approaches to treatment. We develop highly effective methods which go beyond the boundaries of conventional wisdom and treat each patient as an individual.

MRI scans improve prostate cancer diagnosis in screening trial

Using MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new research.

Two-thirds of cosmetic surgery injections not done by doctors

A survey of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers finds 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not medical doctors. See coverage on ITV news.

UCL urologist among new Franco-British Young Leaders

Dr Clement Orczyk has been selected as a member of this year's Franco-British Young Leaders. The scheme is gathering 21st-century leaders who will keep Franco-British relations at heart and shape its future.

PRIME team win at European Association of Urology

The UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Sciences PRIME team has been recognised by the European Association of Urology (EAU) 2023 in Milan with a prestigious prize.

Mark Hamer on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2022

Professor Mark Hamer has been listed as one of the world's most influential researchers by Clarivate in their annual Highly Cited Researchers list for 2022.

Long-lasting COVID impact on children

Dr Snehal Pinto Pereira appeared on ITV News to discuss key findings from a new study in Lancet Europe about the long-lasting impacts of Covid-19 on children's health. See the clip.

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