Rec'd Letter from @congressdotgov @RepKirkpatrick for role in saving a life highlighted @TucsonStar @BensBells when i was at @UofAZSurgery @BannerUnivMed🙏 @topknife @ValNfonsam @LeighNeumayer and @UofAZSurgeryRes who helped me !! One day ill have a real LiverTx/HPB job😅 !

Had a great time with friends, students, and some of the people I look up to. Grateful for the conversations, laughs, and good company. @FA_VascularMD @AdilHaiderMD @FaisalShahJehan @DrAhadJr @HassanRHashmiMD #ACSCC2026 @AmCollSurgeons

Project IMG at American College of Surgeons 2026! 🩵🤍 What a great opening day at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS) @amcollsurgeons 2026 in Washington, D.C.! 🙌 More than 80 IMGs from the Project IMG community are attending ACS this year, and today was all about what Project IMG represents: connecting, networking, supporting one another, and bringing the IMG community together. It was especially meaningful to reconnect with members of our community whose journeys we have watched over the years. Dr. Yeisson, now a PGY-3 at Montefiore in New York, has been part of Project IMG for more than four years and joined us at our Project IMG events at Randall’s Island back in 2022. Dr. Peks was there at our very first @theimgevent in Central Park in 2021 — and today he is continuing his journey in General Surgery residency at NYU. 🙌 We also connected with Dr. Rodrigo currently in Surgery residency in Miami, Project IMG residents from the University of Texas, and so many IMGs at different stages of their journeys. We even met members of our Project IMG Qatar community! 🇶🇦🌎 From New York to Miami, Texas, Qatar, and many other places around the world, this is what happens when we keep building the community and creating opportunities to connect. And we are just getting started! 🔥 📍 Tomorrow at 11:00 AM — make sure to join the IMG Section at ACS! If you’re at the conference, come connect with the community. 80+ @ProjectImg community members. One ACS Clinical Congress. IMGs from around the world. 🌎🩵🤍 See everyone tomorrow! 🙌 #ProjectIMG #ACSCC26 #Surgery #SurgicalResidency

We are SO excited to announce this next iteration of the LEAN Scholars through @AcademicSurgery. Do you know an undergraduate who wants a mentored experience to bolster their interest in academic medicine? Send them our way! @DukeGSIG @DukeMAPS @OhioUMAPS @maps_uiuc @MAPSGSU

John R. Clarke Keynote Speaker: Atul Gawande, MD, MPH We’re honored to learn from a profound and distinguished surgeon about surgical error, research, and opportunities to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes. @Atul_Gawande

Multivariable analysis similarly found no independent association between chronic steroid use and: • Pancreatic fistula • Major/minor complications • Readmission • Prolonged LOS • 30-day mortality Adjusted OR for fistula: 1.12 (95% CI 0.91–1.39).

Our Annual Scientific Session agenda at a glance! Save this post so you’re ready for tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming you in the morning for a day of learning, collaboration, and meaningful discussions. Still need to register? Secure your spot: surgicaloutcomesclub.com

An excellent opportunity to advance science @JSurgRes @scottlemaire

Meet PGY-1 resident Kristín Haraldsdóttir, MD! Outside the hospital, Kristín enjoys singing, dancing, knitting, cooking, and playing the harp. A favorite Iowa memory is celebrating her first Fourth of July & experiencing the kindness of co-residents who helped her feel at home.

Expanding access. Advancing discovery. Training future leaders. Dr. Vikas Dudeja shared highlights from a year of growth at the Department of Surgery’s annual State of the Department Town Hall. Read more: surgery.medicine.uiowa.edu/d… #UISurgery

Congratulations to Juliana and Brandon on a job well done at #SAAS2026 @AsianAcadSurg . Brandon also recovered the best abstract award @B_Toliver3 @JSzuwalski @UIowa_Surgery

We're hiring an Academic Transplant Surgeon to join the Division of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery. Help lead the next era of growth for a nationally recognized transplant program while advancing patient care, research, and education. Apply: jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/fac…

🏆 Congratulations to our Department of Surgery providers recognized among the nation's top 10% for patient experience. Thank you for delivering exceptional care to patients and families every day. 💛🖤 surgery.medicine.uiowa.edu/d… #IowaSurgery #PatientExperience #UIHealthCare

Honored to present our work at @AsianAcadSurg . One of the most wonderful surgical meetings, met with @Sharpknife_Aziz. Grateful to represent Surgical Oncology @UofAZSurgery and Thankful to @FaisalShahJehan and @TaylorRiall for their support. #SAAS2026

Proud of our @LLUSurgOnc trainees presenting at #SAAS2026. 1st up: @LLUMedSchool MS4 Daniel Nguyen reports a review of learning curves in 🤖 🦀 surgery noting from 120 📑, 3 turning points: 1️⃣ - 73.5% reported ⬇️ OR⏱️ 2️⃣ - varied metrics 3️⃣ - 63.6% reported achieving 📘 outcomes

Congratulations to Dr. Kenric Murayama @kmura0525, from University of Hawaii, recipient of our 2026 George Yang SAAS Trailblazer award. This award recognizes contributions to the surgical sciences and paving the way for the next generation of Asian academic surgeons. #SAAS2026

We're so excited to welcome everyone to the 11th Annual Meeting! Looking forward to a few days of education, mentorship, and networking. Huge thanks to our hosts @CincyChildrens @UCincySurg @uofcincy! #SAAS2026