Great to contribute to two great sessions discussing pancreatic cysts #IPMN @#AHPBA2025 New biomarkers, biology, surveillance, surgery, and management - including the Research committee’s well-run symposium. Great to learn from our colleagues!

#UCSFSurgicalOncology celebrating the SurgOncBowl win at #SSO2025 Society of Surgical Oncology. Proud of our group’s contributions to science, surgery, and the society. UCSF Surgery UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Ctr UCSF GS Residency Julie A Sosa, MD Sophia Hernandez Mohamed Adam, MD, FACS Lucas W. Thornblade, MD MPH Julia Chandler

Great turnout of #NCISurgOncAlumni at #SSO2025. Celebrated our legacy of translational immunotherapy, Steve Rosenberg and the early pioneers that came thru the surgery branch, (re)connected with alumni/trainees, and laid plans for the future. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Society of Surgical Oncology

Had a wonderful time at the #SSO2025! Thankful for the amazing mentorship of Ajay Maker! Loved seeing old friends and creating new ones! Until next year!! Julie A Sosa, MD Laleh Foroutani Alison Baskin David Su UCSF GS Residency

‼️Major milestone—Dr. Amrita Basu will be stepping into a new role as Associate Professor in the In-Residence series within the Division of Surgical #Oncology at UC San Francisco, effective July 1! She makes this exciting transition from her current position as Adjunct Associate Professor👏

Great talk by Dr. Ajay Maker Ajay Maker UCSF Surgery , recipient of American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Japan. Phenomenal perspectives on tumor immune micro environments and the role that it can play in future guidelines for diseases such as pancreatic cystic neoplasms.

Humbled to have the opportunity to deliver the American College of Surgeons Visiting Scholar talk at the #JSS125 in Japan, honor our leaders Fabrizio Michelassi Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, and catch up with honored colleagues 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 Jas Sanghera Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Timothy Donahue Dan Hashimoto, MD MS FACS Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS

Enjoyed a rare and fantastic opportunity to learn and share of #UCSFSurgicalOncology with colleagues in 🇯🇵 as visiting professor at Cancer Instit. Hospital Tokyo, Shizuoka Cancer Cntr ,Tohoku U, Kyoto Prefectural U, Osaka Metropolitan U. Amazng hospitality & expert craftsmanship

🚨 Exciting news‼️Dr. Tammy Chang (Tammy Chang) has been named Chair of the 2025–26 UC San Francisco Surgery Resident Research Symposium! She'll lead the charge in curating a dynamic Research Day that highlights the incredible work of our trainees 👏 #UCSF #Medicine #surgery

At the American Surgical meeting enjoying a lively discussion to maintain the tripartite mission of academic surgery. Honored to join this, the oldest of surgical societies, and indebted to those that helped me get here.

‼️The Department of Surgery is thrilled to welcome Dr. David Jiang from The University of Chicago & UChicago Surgery, who will be joining us as a trainee in our UCSF Vascular Surgery #Surgery Fellowship Program. We are honored to have matched such an outstanding physician. Welcome to UC San Francisco, Dr. Jiang!

Excited to have molecular biomarkers discussed in this incredible collaboration to create a global pancreatic cyst resource.

Fantastic panel discussing new approaches to GI/Liver/ Pancreatic tumors. Honored to be invited keynote by AdventHealth Central Florida and to reconnect with colleagues. Amazing hosts. Inspired to collaborate and learn more together. Ryan William Day, MD @ruthhe12 @arosales80 UCSF Surgery UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Ctr

Congratulations to all the UCSF medical school graduates tonite! A special pleasure and honor to “hood” and celebrate Paul Wong, MD as he heads to the Brigham and Women’s Department of Surgery BWH Surgical Oncology

#AudioVisualAbstract : Distinct Indications for #AdjuvantTherapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with #Pancreatic #DuctalAdenocarcinoma Paul Wong, MD Ajay Maker rdcu.be/enaIJ Gilbert Z Murimwa, M.D. Syed A. Ahmad

in patient care and education. He will be relocating to New York City, and while we will deeply miss his presence, we wish him and his family all the best in this exciting new chapter 💙💙💙

‼️Looking for our Graduating General Surgery Chief Residents UCSF GS Residency ??? Voilà, here they are ‼️

June Issue: Delayed #GastricEmptying After #Whipple : Pyloric Manipulation Will Not Solve It, but the Body Compensates Ajay Maker rdcu.be/erDmK David Caba MD,MS,MPH,FACS Syed A. Ahmad

‼️We’re excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Mulder back to UC San Francisco this Fall as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in #Endocrine Surgery! A pioneer in minimally invasive adrenal surgery, she brings passion, precision, and a bold vision for the future of endocrine care✨✨ #UCSF

Honored to learn from colleagues and humbled 🙏🏽 to receive the Distinguished Professor Medal from the Surgical Oncology Society of the 🇵🇭.Fantastic meeting- exciting to make new collaborations & friendships. I didn’t appreciate the🚦theme was 🦑games until resident performances😂