Benjamin Linden

@UMNSurgery PGY-2 | @iowamed '24

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

After 4 years of rigorous investigation in the lab, Im very proud to share our team's discovery.

Diet-dependent modulation of energy balance by CB1 signaling in peripheral sensory neurons: iScience https://t.co/Z4Lb17bfzB

[UMN Surgery @UMNSurgery]

Congratulations to our incoming class of General Surgery residents, and welcome to the #UMNSurgery team! 🥳🎊

#MatchDay #GeneralSurgery

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

What a day!
-Thoracoscopic tracheoesophageal fistula repair
-Excision of massive back lipoma
-My fastest skin-to-skin appendectomy so far (19 mins)

Celebrate with delicious tres leches cake made by my coresident.

Now pediatric surgery call weekend woo.

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."

"If all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed—if all records told the same tale—then the lie passed into history and became truth."

Orwell, 1984.

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Beloved by all at our Minneapolis VA. The nursing staff at the ICU is shattered.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

This is Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, honoring a veteran he cared for at a VA hospital.

The son of the deceased veteran just posted this video on Facebook with the following message:

“RIP Alex Pretti,
he was my Dads ICU nurse, he read my dad’s final salute at the VA after he passed away. Never wanted to share this video but his speech is very on point. Also my Fathers final words to me was continue to fight the good fight. He would be honored in Alex’ sacrifice, and ashamed of this current administration. In my Dads words I encourage you all to continue to ‘fight the good fight’”

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Murder

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Drop Site obtained harrowing footage of the latest killing which appears to be from the perspective of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Drop Site obtained harrowing footage of the latest killing which appears to be from the perspective of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk

[Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann]

Governor,

You have the Minnesota National Guard troops. Deploy them. Arrest the ICE agents. Enforce the laws and defend your people against Trump's Terrorists.

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

The whole team joined for Dr. Brad Segura's last case at Minnesota. He heads to Duke to be a leader in the division of pediatric surgery. His service to the kids of Minnesota is reflected by the praise his patients will continue to sing. All the best.

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Couldn't agree more.

[Rational Yankees Fan @rationalyankee]

It’s been a really hard few months to live in Minnesota. ICE is sitting at the park next to my house that I take my kids to.

We’ve had the state senators murdered, kids murdered at school and a protestor killed in the street. All within a 15-20 minute drive from one another.

This is the best place in America that I’ve found to raise a family. The people are incredible. The schools are great. It’s clean, affordable and has so much to offer. There seems to be an external effort to change that.

But I can tell everyone in our community is hurting right now and it’s a really desperate feeling. Feels like there’s nothing we can do.

Not asking for anyone to give their political opinion to me. Sometimes it just feels good to write these things out and put it out there.

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

First day of my first pediatric surgery block of residency. Bit of a whiplash getting reacquainted with the NICU, but logged a surgeon-junior Percutaneous Extra-abdominal (PEAR) laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Delighted to be here!

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

@StephCohenMD This is just exceptional work

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Chilly morning for a HUGE Iowa Hawkeye gameday! Nothing beats big ten November tailgating/football!

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Firearms are pervasive in rural communities. Adolescents see firearm violence at high rates, and many were at school when a threat was made. Yet- most rural teens believe a firearm at home makes them safer.

Rural Teen Exposure to Firearm Violence https://t.co/rWyITprhu2

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Thought of adding an obstructing gallstone to the cystic duct, but that would be too spooky for my neighbors to see!

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Mo- all around great guy, exciting researcher, budding clinician scientist. Programs would be lucky to have him be a leader in their program.

[Mohammad Jarrah @moejarrah96]

Hello #MedTwitter

I’m Mohammad Jarrah, a medical graduate of @lebamericanuni and currently a postdoctoral research fellow @UTSWMedCenter

Excited to be applying to #InternalMedicine #Match2026

AAMC ID: 16135297

Good luck everyone!! 🙌🏻

[UIowa Injury Center @UIIPRC]

A new national study conducted @uiowa evaluated #firearm exposure and storage practices in the homes of #rural adolescents. Overall, 89% of rural adolescents reported at least one firearm (rifle/shotgun and/or handgun) in the home, and over 60% reported some form of unsafe firearms storage. Go to the full publication: https://t.co/bf9KNl75w5

[Benjamin Linden @BenjaminLinden4]

Just concluded day 19 of 19 days straight. Im exhausted. But, I treated nearly 100 patients, logged 42 cases, grew as a clinician and surgeon, and now I get 3.5 days off. Residency is something!

[Dr. Chethan Sathya, MD MSCE @drchethansathya]

As a pediatric surgeon and trauma surgeon, I’ve met far too many families who have lost kids to gun violence on both sides of the political spectrum, gun owners and non gun owners alike. Universally, not a single family thinks guns are more important than their kids lives. And common ground always exists when it comes to safely storing guns and keeping them out of the hands of dangerous people. No matter where you live or how you vote, it’s up to you to elect folks on both sides that are supportive of keeping kids safe while still preserving the second amendment. You must prioritize this as an issue during local, regional and national elections, and especially democratic or republican primaries. This can happen to any community in the country.

[Mohammad Jarrah @moejarrah96]

Thrilled to share our latest paper in @iScience_CP , led by the stellar @BenjaminLinden4 🌟
@MohamadMokadem3 🙌🏻

🚨 We uncover how CB1 receptors modulate feeding behavior & energy balance in a diet-dependent manner!

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/8GKy1sFqBI

🧵 Key findings👇