Tracheotomy in ventilated patients with COVID-19: Guidelines from the COVID-19 Tracheotomy Task Force journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger… by Tiffany Chao, MD; Christopher Rassekh, MD et al PennSurgery Penn Otorhinolaryngology Penn Anesthesia #COVID19surgery

Our Latest publication on racial disparities and Bariatric surgery complications. We MUST address racial disparities and access to care. Congrats to our #DUKEWLS fellows. 🙏🏻🙏🏻Gabriela Restrepo-Rodas for visual abstract. Duke Surgery IFSO ASMBS Obesity Surgery Journal

Happy to share our latest publication👇. Our model takes into account all procedures and shows that BPD/DS patients have the highest odds of diabetes remission. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32690456. ASMBS SOARD Journal IFSO SAGES is in Tampa in 2026!

Less incisions more 🧲 Duke Surgery Magnetic liver retraction in bariatric surgery is associated with decreased postoperative pain scores, decreased hospital LOS, and increased operating supply costs.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32678701/ SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! SOARD Journal IFSO

@SToroMD Enanyeli Rangel @MariaCMoraP Ricardo Correa MD, EdD, FACP, FACE, FAPCR, FACMQ Absolutely true! I don’t think I have ever met 2 IMGs with the same journey. What their stories do have in common is dedication, perseverance, and resilience!💥 🙌 #diversitymatters #RADiversity @jennybencardino @NarjustDumaMD Daniel Vargas, MD #LatinasInMedicine #HappyImmigrantDocs

Our short-term results from the 1st to-date published prospective cohort study at #mcgillbariatrics comparing #SADI vs #DS. At 1.5y f/u, #SADI safe, shorter surg, ⬇️ fat-soluble vit def & ↔️ effective in wtloss & T2D improvements vs #DS. ASMBS IFSO SOARD Journal

Let's help our IMG community out by putting together an episode to help surgeons looking to get categorical spots in the US. What surgeons out there are IMG advocates that could help discuss the challenges and potential opportunities out there for IMGs?

I do get it, extending Interviews to DOs and IMGs is tough, our schools are lesser-known. But programs, know this: No one will work harder than a student that feels they have something to prove and knows that they are representing all the students that will come after them

Early morning vaccine with a view. 2/2✅ 💪💪. Thank you PennSurgery

From PGY-1 to 7, PennSurgery residents rock the console.

Ninety-day mortality after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer PennSurgery #SoMe4Surgery surgjournal.com/article/S0039-…

PennSurgery simulation fellow William Yi presenting excellent outcomes over 9-year follow-up on elective chole from the SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! International Proctoring Lap Chole Course in Zamboanga City, Philippines

You’ve never seen a hospital like this. And you’ve never seen a hospital... LIKE THIS. Take a soaring journey through our revolutionary hospital, the Pavilion. Now open. Thanks John Legend for the #dronetour! Sky Candy Studios Paul Nurkkala Foster + Partners Kevin B. Mahoney #pennpavilion

PennSurgery resident Neha Shafique, MD expertly presenting a technique of robotic diverticulectomy with myotomy and fundoplication SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! meeting. #SAGES2024 Victoria Gershuni, MD MS MTR Maria Altieri Dan Hashimoto, MD MS FACS Emna Bakillah

Congrats to Ronald DeMatteo, MD, chair of PennSurgery, who has been appointed as the 2025 president of Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. DeMatteo is nationally recognized for his expertise in treating and researching diseases of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas, among others.

Lots of DOS heavy hitters worked on this on!!

Interested in single cell genomics but need help getting started? Check out my lab's Single Cell Genomics Day on April 25. Talks will feature recent exciting computational and experimental advances and will be live-streamed at satijalab.org/scgd. Please RT/spread the word!

New in AmJSurgery #AI can transform #SurgEd via personalized feedback, competency evaluations, &improved resident selection. 🚨Challenges: data quality, algorithmic bias, surgeon autonomy must be addressed to ensure responsible integration into practice bit.ly/3DmavKN

Our own Iulia Barbur superbly presents her work with the DeMatteoLab on FAP expression in GIST #SSO2025

Yesterday we celebrated the 3rd Annual Naji Symposium Day. The inaugural Clyde Barker MD Lecture was given by Dr. Daniel Kreisel, Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Research from WashU. The event also included presentations from our residents as well as a poster session.