“I see pancreas everywhere” - Tokyo 🇯🇵 edition

Ways of injuring the bile duct. Circa 1955 Shackelford Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.

NO ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PREPROCEDURAL FASTING AND WITNESSED PULMONARY ASPIRATION A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS I want to bring to everyone's attention the publication of an article we have been working on for some time. Ever been annoyed by having cases cancelled because

Honored to be interviewed by Society for Endo !! 🧬 UAB Surgery

Grateful for the unmatched hospitality and shared expertise at Guangzhou 12th Hospital and Sun Yat-sen University Hospital Ultrasound Dept. Thank you for a very memorable visit to Guangzhou! Dr. Andrea Gillis UAB Surgery

✈️ Heading out on a summer adventure? Read up on these tips from UAB Division of Vascular Surgery Professor Dr. Marc Passman for your next flight or long car ride to prevent blood clots: bit.ly/45ZfMUn.

Incredible grand rounds from one of the legends in pediatric surgery Mac Harmon on "Adolescent Bariatric Surgery" 🔹Childhood/adolescent obesity is a growing issue. 🔹Metabolic surgery effectively promotes sustained WL and improves comorbidities. 🔹Post-op perceived

After a much-needed vacation, it’s back to the grind! Friendly reminder: the abstract submission deadline for the upcoming NANETS National Symposium in Austin is July 11—don’t be like me and wait until the last minute! 😉 Also, join Jaydira Del Rivero, MD et. al. this weekend in

UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Dr. Rachael Guenter was recently featured in The Endocrinologist for her pioneering research in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and pancreatic cancer. 💻 Read more about the feature here: bit.ly/44oYnU8.

New on The Academic Surgeon - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Geoffrey Dunn: Why Surgical Palliative Care and Mentorship Deserve Our Investment by Kimberly Kopecky. Dr. Geoffrey Dunn believed surgical palliative care belongs at the heart of academic surgery. In this new blog post,

Sam Ghali, M.D. Ambulation does not prevent VTE (blood clots) in hospitalized patients. This is a myth. Brandyn Lau Patrick Murphy CMAJ cmajopen.ca/content/8/4/E8…

Our new study finds that some regions still discard more donor livers than others—even after policy changes. But advanced perfusion is helping more livers get used and reducing high-discard areas. UAB Surgery Liver Transplantation Journal (LTxJournal) ➡️ journals.lww.com/lt/abstract/99… #LiverTransplant #NMP #NRP

UAB Division of Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Dr. J. Bart Rose joined UAB MedCast to discuss neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the use of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) as an effective treatment option. 💻 Read more here: bit.ly/44MivhJ.

👁️ What a great viewpoint. Stepping into surgery can feel daunting, especially when considering the sacrifices ahead. That’s why it’s so reassuring to read a retiring surgeon reflect on their career saying how much they miss it (in spite of it’s shortcomings). Worth the read.

New study out in Surgical Oncology Insight from the #FonsecaLab! We explored the lived experiences of caregivers of foregut cancer patients in the Deep South, highlighting multiple unmet needs. With Annabelle Fonseca Jaspinder Sanghera UAB Surgery sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The UAB Dept. of Surgery is hiring for: Human Resources Partner (HRP) Manager. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day HR management of the Deaprtment of Surgery and serve as a first point of contact for HRP-related updates. ➡️ Apply here: bit.ly/4mb07q7

Dr. J. Bart Rose has been selected as a 2025 O'Neal Invests awardee! He and his co-researchers will be funded by UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama). Read more about his research here: bit.ly/46n4IRk.

Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Kopecky, the 2025 recipient of the Carol and Tom R. DeMeester Traveling Fellowship for Surgeons within the U.S. or Canada! UAB Surgery Kimberly Kopecky will continue advancing surgical excellence through this prestigious SSAT award.

Proud mentee moment 🤩 Dr. Andrea Gillis

Our General Surgery Residency Program welcomes new interns & bids farewell to the graduating chief residents, who are all headed to fellowship training! Meet our new interns and find out where our chiefs are headed: bit.ly/4ooIJA5