UC San Diego Surgery@UCSDsurgery

The @UCSanDiego Department of Surgery delivers expert patient care, physician training & groundbreaking research. #UCSDSurgery

 UC San Diego
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Joined June 2017
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Welcome Forrest Granzotto, DC, a health sciences educator in the Division of Anatomy! Granzotto has a background in chiropractic care and enjoys spending time with his family — being in nature, riding bikes or walking around the zoo or SeaWorld. #UCSDSurgery
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Less than one month until the 2026 REIMAGINE Symposium! Join leaders, innovators, clinicians, researchers, patients, donor families and policy thinkers for a dynamic symposium exploring the future of organ donation and transplantation. Register here: surgery.ucsd.edu/centers/rei…
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This #APPWeek, learn how @UCSanDiego's Department of Surgery is helping shape the next generation of surgical physician assistants through its leadership in PA education. 👏 #UCSDSurgery today.ucsd.edu/area-story/bu…
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Ava Armani, MD, director of medical student engagement in the Department of Surgery, is helping medical students get an early look at the field of surgery by providing hands-on surgical mentorship throughout medical school. today.ucsd.edu/area-story/bu…
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“I believe that inspiration is an active process. Now, when I work with medical students and residents, I try to make sure they are engaged by learning about them and showing how awesome surgery can be.” — Ben Massenburg, MD #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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We're hiring a vascular and endovascular surgeon (assistant, associate or full professor) to join our team at the Department of Surgery. To apply for this role (JPF04629), please visit: surgery.ucsd.edu/about/caree… #UCSDSurgery #Surgery
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“Streamlining surgical training processes supports successes in the operating room and improves care for future patients.” — Clara Yohannan #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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"My commitment remains unchanged: to pursue excellence, provide compassionate, evidence-based care, and ensure every patient receives the highest standard of treatment.” — Patrick McCarty, MD, on his career after training at #UCSDSurgery. surgery.ucsd.edu/giving/alum…
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“I want to bring all this knowledge together to push scientific knowledge forward and bring forth innovation.” — Ahmed El Kaffas, PhD, MSc #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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The National Cancer Institute awarded Yuan Chen, PhD, nearly $2 million over three years to identify chemicals that could lead to the development of a treatment for severe, uncontrolled muscle loss in cancer, called cachexia. Read the story: today.ucsd.edu/area-story/yu…
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Our August newsletter is here 😎 This month, read about @UCSDHealth being named one of the top 20 hospitals in the nation! Plus, Ava Armani, MD, speaks about medical student education, and we meet our new surgery fellows. surgery.ucsd.edu/news-events… #UCSDSurgery #SciComm #MedEd
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Congratulations, Laura Adams, MD, and Michael Bouvet, MD, on receiving the @UCSDMedSchool 2026 Exemplary Professionalism in the Clinical Learning Environment Award! This award recognizes faculty who create learning environments characterized by respect, integrity and compassion🎉
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Intern Boot Camp is a series of labs at @CFS_UCSD that introduce first-year residents to operating room basics, surgical equipment and instrumentation. We look forward to seeing them grow over the course of their residency! #UCSDSurgery #MedEd
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Video description: First-year residents practice several different surgical skills at the Center for the Future of Surgery with the text: It can't always be the beach. Someone has to hold it down at intern boot camp.
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Join Ryan Broderick, MD, and other leading experts in fluorescence-guided surgery for a one-day master class focused on the latest advances in surgical imaging! 🗓️ Nov. 7, 2026 📍UC San Diego Center for the Future of Surgery MET Building Register: events.cine-med.com/event/fl…
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“This impact on patients is what brings me to work every day. Making them feel whole again is incredibly rewarding.” — Afaaf Shakir, MD #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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We're hiring a vascular and endovascular surgery VA service chief (assistant, associate or full professor) to join our team at the Department of Surgery. To apply for this role (JPF04544), please visit: surgery.ucsd.edu/about/caree… #UCSDSurgery #Surgery
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The Department of Surgery welcomes our incoming surgery fellows! We are excited to see all that you accomplish here at UC San Diego 🎉 #UCSDSurgery #Surgery #Fellowship
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Kinda chic to join the UC San Diego Department of Surgery 🥼 #UCSDSurgery #SurgicalScience #MedEd #Chic
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“By providing an environment that is nurturing and welcoming to all ideas, you can unleash the potential of so many talented people.” — Diane Simeone, MD #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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