Division Chief & Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery. Mayo Clinic & UMich Alum. Artist. Scientist. Traveler. Father. Jordanian. Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Awesome discussion at #ACSCC26 going through difficult chest wall reconstruction cases with a panel composed of expert trauma & thoracic surgeons from urban, suburban and rural practices. Thanks @AmCollSurgeons for the opportunity to moderate this session!
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#ACSCC26 learning some natural history in addition to surgery
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Join us tomorrow at 4:15pm #ACSCC26 for multi-specialty panel presentations & discussion on Innovations in Chest Wall Reconstruction. Thoracic-, Trauma-, Pediatric- & General Surgeons are welcome!
Thanks in advance to our invited speakers!
@TomVargheseJr @AmCollSurgeons
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An inherited genetic mutation may increase lung cancer risk among people who have never smoked, according to a new Science study.
By tracing the ancestry of people carrying the rare EGFR T790M variant, researchers uncovered a shared genetic legacy extending back hundreds of years and concentrated in the southeastern United States.
Learn more in this week’s issue: scim.ag/46q1kUC
ALT An inherited mutation in the EGFR gene (EGFR T790M) increases lung cancer risk. In this illustration, lungs merge with a map of the United States, reflecting the geographic enrichment of the EGFR T790M mutation. By tracing the ancestry of people carrying this mutation, researchers uncovered a shared genetic legacy extending back hundreds of years and concentrated in the southeastern United States. Illustration: Oliver Uberti
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📣 New MMCTS Case Report!
🎥 Watch here: mmcts.org/case-report/2213
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#TechniquesThursday: Radical en bloc resection of thoracic outlet sarcoma with fibula free flap and neurovascular reconstruction. Read more and watch the full presentation from #AATS2026 in #JTCVS Techniques: hubs.la/Q04vYKRk0
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🇺🇸 Why are lung cancer survival rates better in the VA than in the broader U.S. healthcare system? Our editorial sheds light on the potential reasons. academic.oup.com/jncics/arti…
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From the August Issue of @AnnSurgOncol: #ArtificialIntelligence -Driven Three-Dimensional Reconstruction System Reduced Unexpected Procedural Changes in #ThoracicSurgery ow.ly/PZn450ZwbNM
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August Issue: #ArtificialIntelligence -Driven Three-Dimensional Reconstruction System Reduced Unexpected Procedural Changes in #ThoracicSurgery
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Very proud of Bilal Odeh, my thoracic surgery fellow @LoyolaChicago and University of Jordan alum for matching categorical general surgery at @UTSW_Surgery
🎉 Happy Match Day! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome these talented surgery residents to our 2026 program! 🙌
The journey begins, and we can’t wait to see the incredible contributions they’ll make in the world of surgery. Here’s to a future of excellence! 💪
#UTSWSurgery #MatchDay
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From the March Issue of @AnnSurgOncol: Explainable PET-Based Habitat Modeling for Predicting Postoperative Recurrence Risk in Invasive #LungAdenocarcinoma
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March Issue: Explainable PET-Based Habitat Modeling for Predicting Postoperative Recurrence Risk in Invasive #LungAdenocarcinoma
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Zaid Abdelsattar, MD, MS, FACS retweeted
Study led by @ZaidAbdelsattar and Alex Pohlman looking at EGFR and ALK testing among stage IB-IIIB non-squamous NSCLC pts in NCDB.
➡️ Huge differences in mutation testing btwn hospitals
➡️ Nearly half of pts do not receive appropriate testing, missing possible adjuvant options
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A critical report in CHEST from a research team led by @ZaidAbdelsattar demonstrates a troubling trend that I hope does not extend to operable patients offered SBRT for stage I NSCLC. It shows that across 1,200 US hospitals, only 15% of patients are undergoing LN sampling before treatment. Their data also show inferior survival at facilities that are skipping LN sampling. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4152…
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Asking all academic physicians. What would you do if your research manuscript is favorably reviewed at #1 journal of specialty but decision is offer transfer to open access companion journal. Would you accept transfer or resubmit to the #2 journal on your list? #medtwitter
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Send to #2 journal
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The past 2 days were extra special. I had the honor of hosting @ShandaBlackmon my ever-present career mentor, sponsor & advocate, as our thoracic surgery visiting professor @LoyolaStritch. A thought-provoking talk on bias in AI & complex esophageal reconstruction masterclass! 🤩
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: federalreserve.gov/newsevent…
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New MMCTS case report: Robotic Heller myotomy and modified Dor fundoplication
📊 Skill Level: 1. Fundamental
End-stage disease with megaesophagus following failed pneumatic dilation, Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication may remain a viable treatment option.
🎥 Watch here: mmcts.org/case-report/2122
@ZaidAbdelsattar, @MedAlexPohlman
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#EditorsChoice The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has conducted a practice survey every 5 years since 1974 to guide decision-making and resource allocation. @ShandaBlackmon, Ikonomidis, and coauthors share their findings from the 2024 Practice Survey👇
doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur…
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@ZaidAbdelsattar @maraantonoff @BadhwarVinay @medwards_md @KirstenAFreeman @LindaMThoracic @JennaRomanoMD @JoeSabik @VinodThourani @TomVargheseJr
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Very proud of our thoracic surgery research fellow at @LoyolaChicago on their podium presentation at the @stsa1954 annual meeting. Thank you to the #STSA2025 for an engaging meeting!
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