Was very honored to represent Ohio State and deliver the 2023 Rudolf lecture at Univ of Virginia Dept of Surgery! Great to see some old friends!! Patrick Sweigert MD Timothy M. Pawlik The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center The Ohio State University College of Medicine Allan Tsung

Dr. Courtney Collins just gave a great talk on the Socioeconomic factors impacting hernia presentation at AHS2023! Patrick Sweigert MD Timothy M. Pawlik Courtney Collins The Ohio State University College of Medicine Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. American Hernia Society

Savannah Renshaw presenting data using the Distressed Communities Index in evaluation ventral hernia outcomes. Nice OSU presence here at AHS2023!! Timothy M. Pawlik Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. The Ohio State University College of Medicine Courtney Collins

Drs. Dahlia Kenawy (OSU) and Moamena Elmatbouly (Newark Beth Israel) just got 2nd place at the Am Hernia Society's Hernia Jeopardy !!!! Timothy M. Pawlik Dahlia Kenawy Courtney Collins momena Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. The Ohio State University College of Medicine Patrick Sweigert MD Kelly Haisley

Congrats to Dr. Ellison for a successful book signing event-Honoring the Past and Leading the Future: The History of the Ohio State University Department of Surgery Timothy M. Pawlik Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. The Ohio State University College of Medicine Patrick Sweigert MD Courtney Collins

Excited to announce Kristin Stanford is joining Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept.! Director of Center for Preventative Health of Adipose Tissue, Dr. Stanford is funded by #NIH, American Heart Association & Veterans Affairs to determine novel molecular mechanisms of exercise that improve metabolic health. Welcome!

Back down to Nashville to see some close Vanderbilt friends and mentors. Joan Kaiser-research nurse in General Surgery is retiring after 24 years! We owe her a lot to the advancement of our field--

My old scrub tech at Vanderbilt Oliver Komsic and his son Victor! He taught me a lot as a Jr attending trying to make my way in the MIS world. It's really all about these lasting relationships----

Dr. Kristin Stanford presenting her group's incredible work on exercise effects on lipid metabolism at our Divisional research retreat! We are incredibly lucky to have her expertise within our group-

Very honored to have given the Yale Department of Surgery Grand Rounds honoring Margret Oddsdottir! She was a true pioneer in Surgery and inspiration for us all link.springer.com/article/10.100…

My nephew Mark was on CNN!!!!! He's a reporter for KCTV in Kansas City covering the Chiefs game

Dr. Susan Tsai our new Surgical Oncology Division Chief giving an incredible Surgical Grand Rounds on neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer Timothy M. Pawlik The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept.

Had a really great M&M (Masala Dosas & Mimosas) 'conference' with our very talented graduating Chiefs in the Department of Surgery at OSU! Looking forward to their incredible careers

Dr. Julia Coleman leads Surgical Grand Rounds with 3 of OSUs accomplished head coaches of Men's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, and Track and Field. Incredibly fun cross disciplinary discussion!

Dr. Andrew Varone our fellow presenting his great work on increasing ventral hernia repair long term follow up at an SSAT plenary session! Timothy M. Pawlik The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. Andrew Varone

Dave Renton giving a great talk at our CMIS Resident Hernia Training Course! Residents from all across the region not just OSU learning a lot.

Had an incredible experience at the Shouldice Hospital! What a great community and service to patients to offer a no mesh option for inguinal hernias. Very thankful to our Ohio State Department of Surgery for supporting a no mesh option for central Ohio patients and beyond!

Having an awesome time at the annual SAGES MIS Fellows' Course in Nashville! Talented group of fellows and incredible Faculty--

OSU's Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery 25th Anniversary! Incredible event, lasting legacy...

Dr. Collins (The Ohio State) and Dr. Goldblatt (MCW) at the American Hernia Society 2024 leading an engaging session on Contemporary Strategies for Teaching and Learning!