Why choose bariatric surgery instead of a GLP1 like Wegovy or Ozempic? Dr. Janey Pratt lays out the evidence surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... #ObesityAwareness #ChildhoodObesity

“The young faculty exchange programs provide our assistant professors the opportunity to meet with others, to share their research, and where they see their field going. It’s been very meaningful and rewarding to everyone involved.” - @Maryhawn surgery.stanford.edu/news2/Profde...

We were extremely lucky to have Dr. Meghan Flanagan as part of the Pacific Invited Professor Program! 📺 Watch her presentation "Breast Cancer Logoregional Recurrence:" youtu.be/lSbsuznzRMg @meghanrflanagan @UWSurgery #breastcancer #cancerResearch

🌎 "It was a unique experience, and I feel empowered by the opportunity to perform such a high volume of surgeries under supervision, which renewed my sense of purpose in medicine." surgery.stanford.edu/about/global... @OpNotes @StanfordGenSurg @SolaAderonmuMed

This week's WIP features Dr. Ken Neiser, a postdoctoral research fellow @StanfordSPIRE and BD-STEP @VAPaloAlto. Join us Monday (9/22) @ 5PM for "Statistical Challenges in Healthcare Provider Profiling."

Earlier this week, our new interns, Drs. Farwah Iqbal (@FarwahiqbalPhD) & Valentyna Kostiuk, practiced inserting central lines. Special thanks to Surgical Education Fellow Dr. Souma Kundu (@souma_kundu) for the private tutoring session! #surgEd

🏥 Obesity is a complex disease, not a personal failing. Dr. Janey Pratt emphasizes the importance of understanding the science behind it. Listen: surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... #ObesityAwareness #ChildhoodObesity

Happy #postdocAppreciationWeek to Sayed Lab's Dr. Lu Liu! surgery.stanford.edu/education/po... @StanfordVasc @Nazish_Sayed

Congratulations to Dr. Shipra Arya on receiving funding for the WARRIORS trial! Who else is ready to revolutionize AAA care for women? surgery.stanford.edu/news2/Arya-W... #womensHealth @VascularSVS #AbdominalAorticAneurysm

Happy #postdocAppreciationWeek to Kirane Lab's Dr. Saurabh Sharma! surgery.stanford.edu/education/po... @StanfordGenSurg @amandakirane

Happy #postdocAppreciationWeek to Leeper Lab's Dr. Lingfeng Lou! surgery.stanford.edu/education/po... @NickLeeper78 @StanfordVasc

Happy #postdocAppreciationWeek to @StanfordPedSurg's Siavash Shariatzadeh, MD PhD! surgery.stanford.edu/education/po...

🌟 Extremely proud of our own Dr. Kristan Staudenmayer, who will take over as @AmCollSurgeons COT Chair in March 🌟 www.facs.org/for-medical-...

We are DELIGHTED to welcome @meghanrflanagan from @UWSurgery as part of our 2025/26 PIP Jr. Faculty Exchange! She will present "Breast Cancer Locoregional Recurrence" at #grandrounds this Tuesday (9/16) @ 7AM

🎉 Congratulations to the @AmCollSurgeons' Surgical Adhesions Improvement Grant Awardees! www.facs.org/for-medical-... @drdrfoster @longakerlab @UNCSurgery @OU_Surgery

What is the 60 60 60 method? Dr. Janey Pratt's patients are all taught to eat 60g of protein, to drink 60oz of water, and to do 60 minutes of exercise each day 🍗+💧+🏋 surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr...

🌍 @StanfordCIGH is now accepting abstracts for their annual Global and Planetary Health Research Convening! Learn more: globalhealth.stanford.edu/programs/glo...

WIP is back for AY26! Our first presentation is a dynamic duo evaluating the lifestyle impact of prolapse using patient and clinician insights. Join @StanfordSPIRE this MONDAY (9/5) at 5 p.m. DM for Zoom info 😉

Another fantastic FellowsBIL Retreat is in the books! Shoutout to Robyn Foote & @LiebertCara for planning this fantastic day from 🧊 playing icebreaker games to deciphering Morse code. #surgEd #physicianwellness

🚨 New Episode🚨 In honor of #ChildhoodObesityMonth, we sat down with Dr. Janey Pratt, head of Stanford’s Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... @StanfordPedSurg @StanfordChild @StanfordPeds

Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist @YuliaZak shared Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) tips and tricks with our PGY2s and 3s. The Goodman Surgical Education Center is an official testing center for both the FLS and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) exams. @StanfordGenSurg

Great collab at Hagey Lab between @delittoD and Dr. Michael Longaker www.nature.com/articles/s43... @StanfordPlastic @StanfordGenSurg @LongakerLab @NatureCancer

🌍 Dr. Marc Melcher, chief of @StanfordAbdTxp, recently returned from University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia where he, colleague Dr. Tom Pham, and ACS-HOPE are building a kidney transplant program surgery.stanford.edu/about/global... @MarcMelcherMD

In 2023, Dr. Momeni was the @asrm_micro Godina Fellow. Today he’s taken on the role of secretary, and he has some BIG ideas. Learn more: surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr...

Fabulous collab between our @StanfordGenSurg Surgonc and @StanfordVasc teams! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🏥 Dr. Momeni shares his journey into microsurgery (he did residency TWICE!) and the importance of mentorship in shaping his career. Tune in to hear about the influential figures who inspired him along the way! surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... #Mentorship #SurgicalEducation

Awesome news in the 🌍 surgery space: Lifebox's surgical infection prevention program can be effectively scaled! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @SaferSurgery @MaiaNofal

Who loves a collab? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Stanford Surgery: say "Bonjour" to our new friends at Université de Montréal! 🇨🇦 surgery.stanford.edu/news2/stanfo...

💊 Dr. Momeni discusses his shift to apixaban for postoperative care in breast reconstruction, highlighting the importance of patient comfort and safety. Tune in to explore how clinical research drives meaningful change in surgical practice! surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... #PatientCare

Congratulations to our Surgical Adhesions Team on their new grant from @AmCollSurgeons! surgery.stanford.edu/news2/ACS-su... @longakerlab @stanfordplastic @drdrfoster @delittoD @StanfordGenSurg @AppelGroup

Happy National Book Lovers Day! Check out everything our Book Club has read over the past few months: surgery.stanford.edu/about/wellne...

💡 "Stay curious. Embrace discomfort. Keep growing." - Dr. Momeni shares the best advice he's received, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement in both surgery and life. Listen to the full episode for more insights! surgery.stanford.edu/research/scr... #GrowthMindset

Happy new CUBES episode to all who celebrate 🎉 This month, we're featuring Robyn Foote and the Goodman Surgical Education Center! surgery.stanford.edu/about/Career...

🌍 Spotlight on our @StanfordPedSurg Fellow (soon to be faculty) Dr. Marisa Schwab! Dr. Schwab spent two weeks at Paris-Sacley Hospital, a world-renowned national referral center for biliary atresia. surgery.stanford.edu/about/global...

.@AcademicSurgery Research Award Applications Are Now Open! www.aasurg.org/awards/

*Special summer Work-In-Progress session from @StanfordSPIRE* Join us this MONDAY (8/4) for "NIH AI Requirements" with Ginny Whitcarver Pittman and unlock the future of research publishing!

It's World Cancer Day! Read these inspiring stories and find out how Stanford Surgeons are improving cancer care! #WorldCancerDay2025