UM Medicine Faculty-Scientists and Clinicians Perform Second Historic Transplant of Pig Heart into Patient with End-Stage Cardiovascular Disease bit.ly/3t7AHmX

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Submitted ERAS today! Huge thanks to my mentors, friends, and family for getting us to this point and so excited for #GenSurgMatch2024 !! 👩🏻‍⚕️🥳🎊🐒

A man-made antibody could help prevent organ rejection after transplantation, says a new Science Magazine study co-senior authored by #DukeSurgery research fellow Imran Anwar, MD and Department Chair Dr. Allan Kirk. Read more about the study's findings: bit.ly/3Z5JLoc

Our landmark publication, out today in nature, demonstrates eGenesis’s ability and commitment to creating organs that sustain long-term survival and represents a critical step toward successful translation in human clinical trials. bit.ly/3Qc7Y9B #xenotransplantation

A kidney transplanted from a genetically engineered miniature pig kept a monkey alive for more than two years – one of the longest survival times for such an organ transplant nature.com/articles/d4158…

Congrats to Isa DeLaura et al. on their recent publication investigating IdeS (imlifidase) as a mean of desensitization in our NHP model. Now, need to try this in xenotransplantation! Joe M. Ladowski, MD PhD Jean Kwun Duke General Surgery Interest Group Duke General Surgery Residency Duke Surgery onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/xe…

Had a terrific time presenting our work on post-operative telephone follow up for senior Veterans undergoing elective surgery at #ACSCC23! So many thanks to Duke Geriatrics Duke Surgery Mamata Yanamadala the VA POSH Clinic and the many others who worked on this program.

Another incredible moment to witness! Dr. David Cooper awarding Joe M. Ladowski, MD PhD the Young Investigator Award! Congratulations, Joe!! #xenosandiego #xenotransplant #IXASanDiego2023

Wrapping up a great month at Duke Raleigh Campus with this all-⭐️ team! #squad Imran Anwar, MD Neel Prabhu Laura Pride Michael Okoreeh, MD PhD Duke General Surgery Residency Duke Vascular DukeCTSurgery

Fantastic job by ⁦Joe M. Ladowski, MD PhD⁩ presenting the work to procure fresh tissue models for SEAL in a sustainable and respectful way!

Rule #1 - Always find a nice flat spot for your campsite....Sometimes you have to break the rules...

🚨Match Alert 🚨 We are thrilled to welcome the newest class of incoming interns to the Duke Surgery family! #SabistonSquad #SutureFuture #AllStars #ILookLikeASurgeon WomenSurgeons Lisa Tracy John Migaly

I am beyond thrilled to be staying at Duke General Surgery Residency for residency!!! So excited to continue learning and growing in this amazing environment and I could not have imagined a better match day 💙😈

Congratulations to my best friend Isa DeLaura on matching into her NUMBER 1 Duke Surgery Duke General Surgery Residency !!! My dream to train alongside you came true today 🥹❤️

The transplant team at NYU Langone Health made history, performing the first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney tx surgery! This marks a huge step forward in transplant, heralding a new chapter in the life of the patient, Lisa Pisano. nyulangone.org/news/first-eve…

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Officially Isa, MD! Grateful to my family, friends, Duke Surgery, and Duke University School of Medicine! Here’s to the next chapter at Duke General Surgery Residency 💙😈🩺⚕️

Twelve-month follow up of 143 randomized patients suggest that the funnel-shaped parastomal mesh is both efficient and safe for prevention of parastomal hernias. ja.ma/4fWgtk9

Awesome new resource! Great work from Dr. Ayman Ali Duke General Surgery Residency Duke Surgery & the rest of the BTK crew 💪🏼 🔥 🎧📑🖼️ podcasts, written summaries, original illustrations, & >700 flashcards, all for free. #DOMINATEABSITE