To round out an excellent #NationalAPPWeek, Daniel Connolly, PA-C, shares rewarding moments and advice for future practitioners.

Yesterday the Office of Advanced Practice held their Annual APP Conference with an amazing turnout! Alexis Keyworth, PA-C, MS, and Zachary Asher, PA-C, were featured speakers, three Department of Surgery faculty members received awards, and several of our APPs presented posters.

Patient care is at the center of our mission every day. APP Marian Brinkman, PA-C, MPAS, recounts her passions leading to a career in surgery, as well as one of her favorite patient stories. #NationalAPPWeek

Join us on Monday morning for the next session of the HEAL Foundations in Equity Certificate as part of our Grand Rounds! Presented with the CU Anschutz Office of Access and Engagement. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3x6UG4s

Happy National APP Week! Our advanced practice providers are an integral part of our department, and we are excited to highlight their stories. Erin McIntyre, PA-C, takes us through highlights from her journey to being an APP, including her work with the CU APP Fellowship. #ImproveEveryLife

Detecting intracranial hypertension can be an imprecise science when it develops slowly. Associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery Antonio Porras, PhD, is researching a noninvasive method using bone density to help detect the condition. https://bit.ly/4nEAYVi

Happy #NationalAPPWeek! We’re celebrating the incredible contributions of our Advanced Practice Providers who make a lasting impact every day. Senior Instructor Lauren Fukuhara, PA, shares why she loves her role and reflects on a memorable moment in her career. #ImproveEveryLife

This week, we are proud to recognize the amazing work of our surgical technologists who make our operating rooms efficient and ensure patient safety! #SurgicalTechnologistsWeek

We're looking forward to seeing you at our 3rd Annual Research Retreat on October 13! Join us for presentations, posters, and a keynote followed by a networking reception. Registration is required. Find more information here: https://adobe.ly/469RUMk

Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD, MPH, will be joining us on Monday the 22nd for Grand Rounds! For his lectureship, he will be presenting on how data science can help optimize global cancer outcomes. Find more information here: https://adobe.ly/4naJqfj

Vice chair of quality and safety Thomas Robinson, MD, highlights the department's top three initiatives for patient protection and satisfaction for #WorldPatientSafetyDay. Read on here: https://bit.ly/4nyoezo

"Safety isn't a checkbox - it's a culture." 🫶 🩺 This World Patient Safety Day, professor of transplant surgery Kristin Mekeel, MD, MS, FACS, explains how patient care comes first for the teams at CU and UCHealth #ImproveEveryLife #WorldPatientSafetyDay

We are proud to share that Kristy Hawley, MD, MPH, Director of Robotic Surgery Education for the General Surgery Residency Program, recently attended the highly competitive American College of Surgeons “Surgeons as Educators” course.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! CU Cancer Center member and Assistant Professor of Urology at @cudeptsurg.bsky.social, David Strauss, MD, tells us five facts we should know about prostate cancer! 👇

Today's excellent Research Seminar Series featured Fabrice Dabertrand, PhD, presenting on pericytes and channeling brain blood flow, and Matthew Stone, MD, exploring ex vivo heart perfusion as a strategy for targeted immunotherapy in heart transplantation.

On Monday, September 15, join us for our next Grand Rounds presentation with visiting lecturer Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS. Find more information here: https://adobe.ly/46e3jdX

Viviane Leite Abud, MD, is making history in the Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery in the CU Department of Surgery by becoming the division’s first-ever colorectal surgery fellow. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3HTO2am

Join us this Friday for our Research Seminar Series! Fabrice Dabertrand, PhD, and Matthew Stone, MD, will be kicking off our fall series of presentations. Find more information here: https://adobe.ly/3K0T1qd

Great turnout for the first Grand Rounds of the season! David Mathes, MD, discussed microsurgical chest wall reconstruction, and Robert Meguid, MD, MPH, FACS, presented on leveraging institutional and national data for surgical health services research. Keep an eye out for info on upcoming sessions.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! Associate professor of surgery Paul Maroni, MD, helped conduct a study on grape seed extract (a dietary supplement made from the seeds of wine grapes) and its impact on certain cases of prostate cancer. Learn more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/41zboZv

Recently, the tightly-regulated wait list for deceased donor kidneys has seen a rise in so-called “out-of-sequence” allocation. Professor of transplant surgery Jesse Schold, PhD, is on a government task force looking to improve protocols. Learn more 🔽 https://bit.ly/45V14xz

We are so excited for our next series of Grand Rounds, beginning Monday, September 8th! Join us to learn about timely surgical topics from Dr. Mathes and Dr. Meguid. Find more information here: adobe.ly/3UWOffS

Our incredible department gathered for the annual group photo! 📸 #ImproveEveryLife

Meet Wells LaRiviere, MD, PhD, a third-year resident of general surgery! 🥼 LaRiviere attended Reed College for undergrad, and completed his MD and PhD here at the University of Colorado. He is currently interested in pursuing a fellowship in transplant surgery.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery added coronary artery bypass grafting to their robotic surgery program. Associate professors of surgery Jessica Rove, MD, and Nicholas Teman, MD, perform operations that allow patients to avoid sternotomy. Read on 🔽 https://bit.ly/3UIFCp3

Last Friday was National Surgical Oncologist Day! Marco Del Chiaro, MD, sat down with us to explain the important role of surgical oncologists as part of a multi-disciplinary cancer team, and share why he loves being a #SurgicalOncologist. 🎗️👨‍⚕️

Happy National Wellness Month! Elizabeth David, MD, shares information on the Department of Surgery's health and well-being initiatives, highlighting the new peer support program for providers. #ImproveEveryLife

Breaking new ground: @cudeptsurg.bsky.social resident Stefan Marasligiller, MD, is the inaugural O’Hara Rising Star Trainee at the CU Cancer Center’s Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence ⬇️

Part 1 of our Living Donor Series: Bobby Click is hoping to donate part of his liver to a child he's never met. Why? Watch and read more below! 💙🌟 buff.ly/fjJBkcD @cugastrohep.bsky.social @cudeptsurg.bsky.social

Associate research professor Alison Xie, PhD, is researching neuromodulation — dulling neural input to manage chronic pain without impacting bladder function. Xie hopes to find transformative treatment for managing pelvic pain. Learn more here ⬇️ news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

Congratulations to our amazing surgeons selected as @5280magazine.bsky.social's Top Doctors of 2025! The 33 doctors were among over 600 at the University of Colorado Anschutz honored for their skill and patient-focused work. #ImproveEveryLife

Save the date for our 3rd Annual Research Retreat in October! We are currently accepting abstract submissions through August 15th. Looking forward to seeing you for a day of research, community, and innovation 🧑‍🔬 Submit your abstracts here: ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/resear...

July is Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month, and we are so excited to highlight the work of Phuong Nguyen, MD, and his colleagues at the CU Department of Surgery and Children's Hospital Colorado! #ImproveEveryLife

Curious about chronic venous insufficiency? Our Q&A with vascular surgeon Emily Malgor, MD, FACS, details the causes, symptoms, and treatments of the condition. Learn more here: news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/chr... @cudeptsurg.bsky.social

We are thrilled and honored to welcome a delegation from Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi to our campus. This morning, members of the department of surgery from CU Anschutz and Viet Duc made an international partnership between our two institutions official. #ImproveEveryLife

Lyla Vreeke was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a condition that affects about 1 in 2,500 births. @koaa5.bsky.social highlighted the work of Chris Derderian, MD, and his colleagues at Children's Hospital Colorado as they worked to save Lyla's life. www.koaa.com/news/local-n...

Jordan Hoffman MD, MPH, surgical director of heart and lung transplantation, was featured on Denver7, being recognized for his work with patients like Jim Mason. Learn more here: www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...

We’re thrilled to announce Trevor Nydam, MD, has been appointed Chief of Transplant Surgery and Clinical Director at UCHealth. A visionary leader, dedicated surgeon, and champion for patients, Dr. Nydam continues to shape the future of transplant care. 👏 #ImproveEveryLife

What a night! The CU Department of Surgery Resident and Fellow Graduation was a memorable tribute to dedication and achievement. 🎓 Click the link to relive the moments from this incredible night. bit.ly/3TAro8X #CUSurgery #CUGrads2025 #ImproveEveryLife

Marklyn Jones, MD, shares the vital importance of prostate screening, when to start, and what risk factors to be aware of. This #MensHealthMonth, prioritize your health and remember to get screened. #ImproveEveryLife

Kenneth Meza Monge, MD, took first place in the New Investigator Competition at Shock Society's 48th Annual Conference on Shock in Boston. A huge congratulations for his innovative research and well-earned recognition! Learn more at bit.ly/43Ej3ab. #ImproveEveryLife

Children's Hospital Colorado pioneers first-of-its-kind cranial surgery for kids. #ImproveEveryLife www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...

It's #MensHealthMonth, a time to raise awareness about the health challenges men face, including hormonal imbalances. Jeff Morrison, MD, Division of Urology associate professor, discusses how testosterone levels naturally decline with age, but therapy can help. bit.ly/3FIbdDi

After a second opinion, what keeps cancer patients in treatment? Alec McCranie, MD, and Sarah Tevis, MD, found that early involvement of plastic surgery, radiation oncology, and Spanish-speaking providers can make a difference in retention. Learn more about this impactful research: bit.ly/4komzv7

In honor of #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke with Janet Kukreja, MD, director of urologic oncology and associate professor of surgery, who has been performing robotic cystectomies for the past seven years. Click the link to learn more about robotic bladder surgery, bit.ly/3HkrKh2.

The CU Department of Surgery's cardiothoracic division made a powerful impact at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in Seattle earlier this month! We’re proud to be part of advancing innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. #AATS2025 #ImproveEveryLife

Congratulations to Nicole Christian, MD, for receiving the Educational Trailblazer Award from the @cumedicalschool.bsky.social Academy of Medical Educators at the Education & Innovation Symposium. #ImproveEveryLife

Congrats to our @cumedicalschool.bsky.social graduates! A special congratulations to those beginning their journey in surgery, wishing you all success in this next chapter! 🎓 #ImproveEveryLife #ClassOf2025

We had a strong showing at the 26th Annual American Society of Breast Surgeons Meeting. We had 5 poster presentations and Sarah Tevis, MD, discussed patient reported outcome measures with patients.

Yesterday, fourteen residents and fellows showcased their impactful research at the CU Department of Surgery’s annual Research Symposium! Read the full recap here: bit.ly/44x2o9r #ImproveEveryLife