Ricardo Fonseca (@fonsecaric) 's Twitter Profile
Ricardo Fonseca

@fonsecaric

▪ Upcoming Surgery PGY-1 @WashUSurgery 🇺🇲

▪︎ General Surgery - UCV Domingo Luciani 🇻🇪

▪︎ Med School - UCV Luis Razetti 🇻🇪

Caracas, Venezuela

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AAST (@traumadoctors) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mark your calendars for the upcoming AAST Webinar📅🙌The AAST President Grand Round presented by David Livingston & moderated by nicole stassen airs in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, May 18th at 4:00 PM CST. https://www. aast.org/education/gran… #SurgTwitter #MedEd #MedTwitter #SoMe4Surgery

Mark your calendars for the upcoming AAST Webinar📅🙌The AAST President Grand Round presented by <a href="/dhlivingston/">David Livingston</a> &amp; moderated by <a href="/najsw/">nicole stassen</a> airs in ONE WEEK on Wednesday, May 18th at 4:00 PM CST. https://www. aast.org/education/gran… #SurgTwitter #MedEd #MedTwitter #SoMe4Surgery
American College of Surgeons (@amcollsurgeons) 's Twitter Profile Photo

President Biden has formally nominated ACS Fellow Dr. Monica Bertagnolli (Dr. Kimryn Rathmell) as the next Director of the NIH. She will be the first surgeon and the second woman to serve in the role. Congratulations to an accomplished and deserving leader! fal.cn/3yiNG

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) (@tsaco_aast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A patient presents post-colonoscopy with peritonitis and tachycardia. A barium enema is performed and subsequent CT scan reveals barium extravasation into the peritoneum. ruh roh ⬇️ WWYD? Ariana Naaseh, MD, MPHS Lindsay Kranker, MD, FACS @WashUSurgRes WashU Medicine Department of Surgery Jorge Zárate, MD

A patient presents post-colonoscopy with peritonitis and tachycardia. A barium enema is performed and subsequent CT scan reveals barium extravasation into the peritoneum. 

ruh roh ⬇️
WWYD?

<a href="/ariananaaseh/">Ariana Naaseh, MD, MPHS</a> <a href="/LKrankerMD/">Lindsay Kranker, MD, FACS</a> @WashUSurgRes 
<a href="/WashUSurgery/">WashU Medicine Department of Surgery</a> <a href="/jzaraterod/">Jorge Zárate, MD</a>
General Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine (@washusurgres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

José Alejandro Aldana, MD (PGY-2), and WashU Medicine Department of Surgery's ACCS team researched the relationship between prolonged hourly neurologic examinations & the development of delirium in patients with mild/moderate geriatric TBIs. Read in Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…

José Alejandro Aldana, MD (PGY-2), and <a href="/WashUSurgery/">WashU Medicine Department of Surgery</a>'s ACCS team researched the relationship between prolonged hourly neurologic examinations &amp; the development of delirium in patients with mild/moderate geriatric TBIs. Read in <a href="/JTraumAcuteSurg/">Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery</a>: journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…
Ricardo Fonseca (@fonsecaric) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Prolonged hourly neurological examinations are associated... : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (@jtraumacutesurg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hourly Neurologic Examinations for longer than 24 hours are associated with a 3-fold increase in delirium in geriatric trauma patients with mild or moderate TBI. No emergent procedures were performed as a result of changes on hourly NE. Ricardo Fonseca journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…

Hourly Neurologic Examinations for longer than 24 hours are associated with a 3-fold increase in delirium in geriatric trauma patients with mild or moderate TBI. No emergent procedures were performed as a result of changes on hourly NE.

<a href="/fonsecaric/">Ricardo Fonseca</a> 

journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…
General Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine (@washusurgres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are excited to share the official portraits of our 16 brilliant newcomers to the General Surgery Residency program at WashU Medicine Department of Surgery! Anticipating an incredible year filled with growth, learning, and triumphs. The journey begins now. 🎉

We are excited to share the official portraits of our 16 brilliant newcomers to the General Surgery Residency program at <a href="/WashUSurgery/">WashU Medicine Department of Surgery</a>! Anticipating an incredible year filled with growth, learning, and triumphs. The journey begins now. 🎉
WashU Medicine SHIELD (@washu_shield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week at #ASC2025, Dr. Michael Alchaer presented The ‘Weekend Effect’ on Discharge Delay: Myth or Reality for Trauma Patients? Michael broke down the data, uncovered key insights, and explored what this means for patient care and hospital efficiency.

Last week at #ASC2025, Dr. Michael Alchaer presented The ‘Weekend Effect’ on Discharge Delay: Myth or Reality for Trauma Patients? Michael broke down the data, uncovered key insights, and explored what this means for patient care and hospital efficiency.
WashU Medicine SHIELD (@washu_shield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge congratulations to Dr. Colleen Witty for her impactful presentation at MOACS! “Distance & Time from Injury to Hospital Alone Do Not Account for High-Acuity Trauma Disparities”. highlights critical insights into trauma deserts. #TraumaSurgery #MOACS2025

Huge congratulations to Dr. Colleen Witty for her impactful presentation at MOACS! “Distance &amp; Time from Injury to Hospital Alone Do Not Account for High-Acuity Trauma Disparities”. highlights critical insights into trauma deserts. 
 #TraumaSurgery #MOACS2025
Lindsay Kranker, MD, FACS (@lkrankermd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shoutout to surgery intern Dr. Melissa Canas and team for their insightful work presented at #MOACS2025! “Determining Current Trends in Prehospital Care of Patients with Penetrating Injuries” highlights the need for shifts in #EMS care. Proudly representing Test Account! #Trauma

Shoutout to surgery intern Dr. Melissa Canas and team for their insightful work presented at #MOACS2025! “Determining Current Trends in Prehospital Care of Patients with Penetrating Injuries” highlights the need for shifts in #EMS care.
Proudly representing <a href="/WUSTLmed/">Test Account</a>!
#Trauma