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!

Dr. Kristin Stanford delivering OSU Surgical Grand Rounds--presenting her lab's work evaluating the mechanisms by which exercise affect metabolic health!

Had a fantastic session on Abdominal Core Health, Coding, Culturally aware Hernia Care, and AWR complications at the ACS today! Great turn out, engaging audience and incredible talks!

Wrapping up a fun time at the ACS! Very honored that Dr. Nancy Perrier and I will become Moderators of the famous 10 Hot Topics in General Surgery! Incredible session started by true pioneers and mentors, Drs. Sharp and Ellison American College of Surgeons #ACSCC24

Incredibly fun time hosting our General Surgery residents for Thanksgiving dinner! Many thanks to our Faculty for bringing delicious dishes to the feast!

OSU's Stacy Brethauer giving an inspirational talk at the Columbus Surgical Society on his Navy service in Iraq. Thanks to all our military personnel and veterans for their commitment and service!

And we’re off! Started the #2025QISummit with our board meeting. Now that the work is done, we’re ready for two days of data sharing, exchange of ideas, and finding new ways to strengthen core health! ✅💪🏼

Incredible start to our annual ACHQC Quality Summit in Denver!! Great to have voices from patients, surgeons, nurses, industry, and the FDA--

Congrats to Avika Sharma the 2024 ACHQC Resident and Fellow research grant recipient from Univ of Washington! Gave a great presentation on QoL in symptomatic and asymptomatic pts undergoing ing he hernia repair

Visiting some Nashville friends! Incredibly grateful for my Vanderbilt colleagues and mentors who remain close friends to this day. And yes...KMG! 😋

Ben Miller giving Grand Rounds at OSU on reducing waste in the o.r. Timely and pertinent discussion!!

Brian Jacob giving an incredibly enlightening talk on an underrecognized problem-chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair

Tim Pawlik giving our annual State of the Department! Proud to be a Buckeye in this fantastic Department and Institution!!