Lung cancer screening and #prevention has always been a priority, which is why we (along with 136 others) are encouraging Congress to fund the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - including a lung cancer program for Armed Forces, military families and #veterans

Just take it.

Simple, but not always easy. I tell my residents the wires are how other surgeons will judge you. The skin closure is what the patient will see each day in the mirror. The case isn’t over until it’s over. Or like we said in football, “play to the whistle”

One thing is that I hope I never have to do another prelim year again. Shout out to everyone who has done one. When you’re reapplying and they ask you “why surgery” they realize you’re really about that life or else you would’ve switched a long time ago.

DOD partnerships with the VA allow better care close to home with surgeons that know how to care for service members and their families. We just talked Excelsior Surgical Society about strategies to make more of this possible. news.va.gov/press-room/va-…

Christmas Eve discharges will always be one of my favorites

Congratulations to the phenomenal Dr. Charles Hallman on his retirement! Dr. Hallman spent his entire surgical career at THI/Baylor and we are so lucky to have had the opportunity to train under him. One of our “finest and funnest” surgeons, you will be so missed around here!

The Texas Heart Institute & @BiVACOR are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart as part of the U.S. FDA Early Feasibility Study: texasheart.org/the-texas-hear… #HeartFailure #HeartDisease #Cardiology #MedTech

White Christmas?! Here's our chance across Texas ❄️🎄😆

A Beautiful Thing.

🚨#WATCH: As Thousands of fireworks light up the Texas city skyline as 2025 officially arrives 📌#SanAntonio | #Texas Millions of people are officially welcoming the New Year of 2025 as it arrives in San Antonio, Texas. Thousands gather to enjoy a stunning fireworks display,

One year outcomes of TAVR in young low risk patients make it into NEJM boasting great outcomes and driving massive change in practice. Jo Chikwe and colleagues show a 220% increase in 6 year mortality for matched patients undergoing TAVR compared to SAVR. #DontDrinktheKoolAid

What an amazing night at the Cooley hands reception remembering his legacy of excellence with other legends in the field The Society of Thoracic Surgeons #STS2025 Joseph Coselli, MD Bud Frazier, James Livesay, Kenneth Liao, MD, PhD Ourania Preventza Kim de la Cruz, MD FACS FACC FCCP

Wow…mind boggling stat shared by Dr. Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS American College of Surgeons during the @AcadSurgery Founder’s lecture this morning. 25.6% of the surgical workforce are aged 65 yrs or older. #ACS2025

Recreating this iconic photo at the 80th anniversary of the Excelsior Surgical Society and 10 year strategic partnership with American College of Surgeons at WestinExcelsiorRome 80/10 Anniversary- Preserving the Heritage and Ethos of Military Surgery

Lots of strange conversations these days. However, wanted to respond to one thread on this platform about not wanting to do extra work (do the bare minimum). If your view of life is through the lens of transactions, you will miss out. Instead of “I won’t do this unless I get

The Reason Our Profession Still Has a Soul. Yesterday’s post struck a nerve. So many healthcare professionals reached out—not with solutions, but with stories. Stories of 3 AM wake-ups. Of patients who linger in their thoughts. Of the burden that comes with caring deeply and

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care military.com/daily-news/opi…

Ohio University has a damn good football team