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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · 1d

‼️Congratulations to @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social General Surgeon Dr. Tammy T. Chang, a recipient of the 2025 SUS Mid-Career Award from the Society of University Surgeons. Her innovative research earned funding, recognizing her leadership + vision in advancing surgical science 👏👏👏👏 #medicine #UCSF

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎉 Happy to share that Dr. Joseph Cuschieri Prof. and Chief of Surgery, @zsfgcare.bsky.social has been recognized with the 2025 #UCSF Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award🌟 Nominated by Drs. Andre Campbell & Adnan Alseidi — thank you for shaping the next generation of physicians‼️

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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · Sep 2

The future of surgery is here, and these learners have a front-row seat. UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries. tiny.ucsf.edu/PcysGn

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 15

‼️ Education Fellows + interns + hands-on training in our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Surgery Skills Lab 🩺 🩺 #medicine #education #surgery #doctors

ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 11

‼️Happy to reveal that Dr. Jessica Gosnell, ‪@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Endocrine Surgeon, will be inducted into #UCSF Medicine's Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators — a distinction recognizing leaders advancing #UCSF’s education mission through excellence & innovation.. #medicine #surgery

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 6

‼️Achieving and maintaining harmony between the #liver and the host immune system is critical for liver graft health. Dr. Sandy Feng, our Vice-Chair of Research has earned a $7.2M @niaidnews.bsky.social grant to decode the tipping point between calm and crisis in children with liver #transplants‼️

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 5

‼️Dr. Lucia Calthorpe, a 3rd-year @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social
General Surgery resident, has been awarded a 2025–2027 American College of #Surgeons @facs.org Resident Research Scholarship! With mentors Drs. Adnan Alseidi & Jennifer Lai, she’ll pursue 2 years of dedicated funded research. Congrats 🥳

ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 31

What are the individuals working in or studying #Medicine?

ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey #Surgery Peeps! Are you out there??

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌟Exciting ‼️‪@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Transplant Surgeon Dr. Shareef Syed has been selected as an Associate Member of the American College of #Surgeons @facs.org‬ Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. This Fall, he'll be officially inducted into the academy in Chicago. Congrats, Dr. Syed🏅

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Jul 30

‼️ Please join us in Congratulating Dr. Hueylan Chern, @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Professor of #Surgery and Director of our Surgical Skills Center, on her admission to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. She will be formally inducted this October, in Chicago 👏 👏 👏

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Julie Ann Sosa, MD MA @jasosamd.bsky.social · Jul 15

Paid sick leave mandates were associated w/ ➕ use of PCP, specialist, diagnostic & preventive care services, highlighting the role for policies enhancing workplace flexibility to improve access to health care. #MedSky @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @mikepesko.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Health care utilization following the adoption of U.S. paid sick leave mandates: a cohort study using health insurance claims data

PSL mandates were associated with greater use of PCP, specialist, diagnostic, and preventive care services. These findings highlight the role for policies that enhance workplace flexibility, including...

www.thelancet.com

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UCSF Health @ucsfhealth.bsky.social · Jul 29

👏 The rankings are in! We’re proud to be among the nation’s #BestHospitals — and the No. 1 hospital in California and San Francisco, according to @usnews.com! 🎉

UCSF Health Ranks Among Nation's Best for 2025-26

U.S. News & World Report ranked UCSF No. 1 in CA & Top 20 in the nation.

www.ucsfhealth.org

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · May 16

‼️Before the week wraps, we’re spotlighting our strong
@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social presence at The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego—from residents to attendings, our #ColorectalSurgery team showed up and showed out. Grateful to represent #UCSFSurgery

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · May 13

📣 Big day tomorrow‼️Join us for our 3️⃣ 8️⃣ th Annual @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Surgery Research Symposium on May 14th at 7AM. We’re honored to welcome our 2025 Dunphy Visiting Professor, Dr. Sudha Jayaraman from @utah.edu and University of Utah School of #Medicine 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/2025RRD

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · May 13

‼️Congratulations to #Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Sanziana Roman
@americansurgeon.bsky.social on her appointment as Co-Interim Associate Dean for Curriculum, Foundations 2 & Career Launch! She’ll lead key efforts including Career Launch, PI Weeks, and the Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative 🥳 🥳

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 30

‼️ A fantastic turnout from our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Division of General #Surgery and the broader @ucsfhealth.bsky.social community as we gave a warm welcome to our visiting students from #Thailand—and bid farewell to our colleagues from the #Philippine College of #Surgeons. Grateful ‼️

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 17

‼️It's our pleasure to share that Dr. Melissa Coleman, @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Cardiothoracic Surgeon in our Department, has been appointed Associate Program Director of Curriculum in our General #Surgery Residency Program 🥳 🥳 #medicine #womeninmedicine

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 17

‼️We're excited to share that @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social
#Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Amar Nijagal will step into a new role as Associate Program Director of Professional Development and Wellness in our #UCSF General #Surgery Residency Program
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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 16

‼️ Just In‼️ Dr. Jason Smith, has been appointed Division Chief of Adult #Cardiac Surgery and Lung Transplantation, effective June 1, 2025. Trained at Loyola and #Stanford, Dr. Smith brings deep expertise in transplant care and immune function research 🥳 🎉 #UCSF #medicine

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 15

‼️Join us tomorrow, April 16th, at 7am w/ our Rishwain Visiting Speaker, Dr. Dieter Broering, Prof. at #Alfaisal University & Exec. Director of Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence—for his talk "Revolutionizing Organ Transplantation through Robotic Surgery." 👉 ow.ly/y53R50JrV2R4o #medicine

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 14

‼️Kicking off the week with more Departmental growth - Today we are revealing that Dr. Nichole Starr will join our faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical #Surgery providing #Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Critical Care at both @zsfgcare.bsky.social Care & @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social 🥳

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 11

Hey #Surgery Peeps... How are we doing out there?

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 11

‼️Capping the week with another talented addition to our faculty — Dr. Naveen Balan, a specialist in #trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care is joining our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social East Bay Surgery Program from Los Angeles at Highland Hospital #Alameda Health this Fall 🥳 🥳

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ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social · Apr 9

‼️Major milestone—Dr. Armita Basu will be stepping into a new role as Associate Professor in the In-Residence series within the Division of Surgical #Oncology at @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social, effective July 1! She makes this exciting transition from her current position as Adjunct Associate Professor👏

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