I matched to UW’s cardiothoracic surgery residency program!!! Words cannot begin to explain how I feel right now. Just over a decade ago I was a homeless teenager and very soon I’ll be a heart surgeon in training. What a wild ride. #Match2023 UW CT Surgery Residency

Came home to find this incredibly thoughtful gift waiting for me. I am SO excited to call UW my new home 🥰🥰UW Department of Surgery UW CT Surgery Residency #Match2023

Attention MS3s! Do you have questions regarding away rotations? Join us Mar 27 at 7pm CST for a Q&A! Register: forms.gle/cyUTTXEMgKpWd3… Cynthia Rangel Naima Alver Ryon L. Arrington, MD, MBA @Colin_C_Yost Fernando M. Juarez-Casso Sebawe Syaj, MD Lena E. Trager, MD John Treffalls, MD @sami_xu7 Benjamin Shou

It might seem like a small gesture, but it’s incredibly meaningful when an attending introduces the medical student during the pause, or has them introduce themself. It makes me feel like I am truly part of the team. #surgery #ctsurgery

Attention aspiring 🫀🫁 surgeons! Are you interested in serving on the national organization for medical students interested in CTS? The 2023-2024 TSMA Leadership Council Application is now open! Due April 30th at 11:59 pm ET forms.gle/g7PDj3oNgvH9yA… Lena E. Trager, MD John Treffalls, MD

Thank you and congrats to our newly matched panelists for an insightful Q&A on away rotations tonight! Edgar Aranda-Michel MD PhD @MarySiki Naima Alver @A_MartinMPH @Colin_C_Yost Garrett Schick Zach Brennan And thank you to our Diversity Chair Cynthia Rangel for organizing!

@callie_mt UW Department of Surgery we strive to match the best residents who we train to be great surgeons. It used to be all men. Now some years there are more women than men. We consider that progress. We are proud of an inclusive training program where each can reach their potential to serve patients

More than 50% of medical school students are women, but there’s still a gender gap in some of the top specialties. Only 8% of thoracic surgeons are women and even fewer are women of color. But these female physicians at a California hospital are changing the future of medicine.

You matched! Now what? In this month's cover story, the Bulletin takes us through every aspect of the match experience, from celebrations and moving prep to staying in touch and finding your community. #Match2023 facs.org/for-medical-pr…

Throwback to my first time in an OR as a first year med student #surgery #ctsurgery

Got to introduce myself as “Dr. Alver” to a patient for the first time today. So that was pretty dope.

One of the big growth areas in Congenital Heart surgery is ACHD-this invited perspective outlines the challenges and is meant to stimulate discussion; Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: On Track to Succeed or Time to... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ACHD #CHD #CHDawareness

The future of surgery is bright! Our Women in Surgery Residency Council welcomed the new interns ⁦UW Department of Surgery⁩ A strong community supports training outstanding surgeons. ⁦UW General Surgery Residents⁩ ⁦UW Plastic Surgery⁩ ⁦UW Vascular⁩ ⁦UW CT Surgery Residency⁩ ⁦Women in Surgery⁩

Invited Perspective from Castigliano M Bhamidipati, DO PhD MSc FACS FACC, DR. Hani Najm, and coauthors on Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: On Track to Succeed or Time to Reset? Read the article here: doi.org/10.1016/j.atho…  #AnnalsImages C Hancock Friesen Jordan Bloom Naima Alver Michael H. Kwon

Hello MS4's! We are hosting our annual I6 Virtual Open House on 8/30 4-5 PST. Come get to know our amazing program and ask questions prior to submitting applications. Sign up below. We look forward to seeing you there! #CTSurgery #ERAS docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

To read the entire profound story on the financial struggles involved in becoming a surgeon👇 bit.ly/47NDul3 By: Naima Alver - a PGY1 CT surgery resident University of Washington

Don't worry, we're better at hemorrhage control than we are at Zoom. Please join us on 9/5/23 for our I6 Virtual Open House. Registration link: forms.gle/amnBMKr53PeYbY…. Hope to see you there! TSMA #Match2024