Health Services Research, Surgical Simulation and Teaching
About the Research Thrust
The Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital is home to a multidisciplinary transplantation and organ engineering research center that works at the interface of basic and clinical science to uncover more about transplantation immunobiology.
Programs
Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery
The Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery (CEMS) at Mass General are the ambassadors of bioengineering, bringing technology to the forefront of biomedical research and the practice of medicine.
Laboratories and Researchers
Cardiac Surgery Research Laboratory
Cardiac surgery research offers patients the most promising therapies based on the latest scientific evidence and has made many significant advances in the practice of cardiac surgery.
Center for Applied Clinical Investigation (CACI) Research Laboratory
The CACI laboratory is dedicated to understanding the variables that contribute to manageable risks and complications, and to guiding oral and maxillofacial surgeons to the best outcomes based on scientific evidence.
Center for Gun Violence Prevention
The Center for Gun Violence Prevention is a multidisciplinary initiative at Mass General dedicated to preventing firearm-related violence and promoting safety in the homes and communities of the patients we serve.
Nima Saeidi, PhD
Nima Saeidi, PhD, is an investigator at the Mass General Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery. Dr. Saeidi's research focuses on metabolism and obesity.
Vascular Biology Research Laboratory
The Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory, led by Glenn LaMuraglia, MD, is involved in experimental strategies geared towards understanding the pathophysiology of intimal hyperplasia and ischemia reperfusion injury and the development of novel clinically relevant experimental therapies to treat and/or prevent both of these complex problems.
A Top Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2025-2026.
Annual Research Funding
150+ staff members carry out basic science, outcomes and clinical research.
Research at the Mass General Department of Surgery
Research is a critical element of patient-care. When research advances are made, the lives of patients everywhere are directly impacted for the better.