Benjamin Pomy, MD

Trail blazing Trauma/SCC Fellow at GW Hospital, husband, dog dad, music lover, cocktail connoisseur.

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

I was thrilled to hear that @MiraTanenbaumMD matched at the prestigious UPenn! Mira has worked hard throughout her residency, her dedication to her patients and mentoring her junior residents knows no match. Can’t wait to see her success continue.

@GWSurgery

[Penn Vascular Surgery @PennVascular]

Penn Vascular is thrilled to welcome two outstanding surgery residents to our fellowship starting August 2026!
Mira Tanenbaum from George Washington Univ and Sasank Kalipatnapu from Univ of Mass @pennsurgery @VascularSVS @FutureVascSurgn @VascularMD @MiraTanenbaumMD @ksasank

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

@rbarbosa91 @TomVargheseJr @CPark_MD @SurgJournal @EmorySurgery @SWexner @CaitlinWHicks @juliomayol @SyedAAhmad5 @Gio_Marchegiani @surgnags @jnahmias1 @pferrada1 @luciacolorectal @A160186 @nlavellaneda This is an interesting angle I’ve not previously considered.

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

@rbarbosa91 @SurgJournal @EmorySurgery @SWexner @CaitlinWHicks @juliomayol @SyedAAhmad5 @Gio_Marchegiani @surgnags @jnahmias1 @pferrada1 @luciacolorectal @A160186 @nlavellaneda @CPark_MD @TomVargheseJr ACS bags I like 🤖better. If only for ⬇️conversion to open, but that’s changing as we convert less for subtotals. I don’t disagree with your idea, but I don’t think it’s bad. We can both drive an ‘87 civic, but in the rain/snow/etc I’ll take the ‘24 model with AWD. Also ICG 👍🏼

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

@GWSurgery 🥰

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

After what has seemed like both a long time and no time at all, I’m now a board certified surgical intensivist. So that’s pretty neat! Thanks to @GWSurgery @GW_CCM and all my mentors along the way for the never ending support/encouragement/guidance along the way.

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Huge congratulations to @GWSurgChair Dr. Sidawy on this honor. Looking forward to starting my career under his continued leadership.

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Huge congratulations to our Chair of Surgery, @gwsurgchair, for being named President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons! 🎉 Such a well deserved honor & a huge achievement! We are lucky & proud to have you at @GWsurgery #Leadership #SurgeryExcellence #ProudMoment #ACSCC24

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Not surprised at all by that description of Dr. Apte’s presentation. She’s yet another #rockstar from @GWSurgery!

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Continuing the representation at @AmCollSurgeons meeting, Dr. Apte, PGY4 @GWSurgery, not only crushed 🔥🔥🔥her presentation… she answered the questions with poise & confidence with a big smile on her face. #GWproud #StellarSoonTobePedsSurgeon

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Way to go Dr. Haney! Loving all of the @GWSurgery representation. These #womeninsurgery are going places!

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Continuing the #GWrepresentation at the @AmCollSurgeons meeting. Dr. Haney (PGY4) eloquently shedding light on the optimal technique for emergent paraesophageal hernia repairs using NSQIP #GWProud 🙌

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Dr. Tanenbaum is another rockstar from @GWSurgery. Greatly looking forward to watching her grow in her career. Look out @VascularSVS 👀

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Proud of Dr. Tanenbaum (PGY4) for killing her presentation on “Outcomes of 5-Vessel Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair”! 🔥 The hard work and dedication really showed—amazing job! 👏 #AorticSurgery #EndovascularRepair #GWproud #WomenInSurgery

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

@rbarbosa91 @SurgJournal @SWexner @SyedAAhmad5 @juliomayol @debby_keller @pferrada1 @luciacolorectal @A160186 @GianlucaPellino @nlavellaneda @PipeCabreraV @jnahmias1 @CPark_MD @BrennanSurgeon @TomVargheseJr @OSUEndoSurgBSM @CaitlinWHicks @hayfarani Not sure how this will impact performance/outcomes. Surgery is compared to aviation frequently. They routinely have cockpit/cabin crews that have never flown together before, and I don’t think that’s shown to lead to more incidents. That’s why timeout and intros are important.

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Hard agree. I wonder if @rbarbosa91 could do refresher on this skill??

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

I don’t care what anyone says, the blind subclavian central line is a very powerful one—especially in trauma. It’s becoming a lost art in the era of ultrasound, be we should never let it die.

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

Trivia of the day:

The Coudé catheter was not named after a person..."Coudé" is just a French word that means 'bent', and technically you could use it for any other device that has an angle to it if you really wanted...🤔

[Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) @OutSurgeons]

Thinking of applying to surgical residency? Have questions you want answered? Register here
https://t.co/H0l4Fmu353

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

🧵regarding the 'Fish' -- officially known as the Glassman viscera retainer.

The Fish is an occasionally used surgical tool that is used in abdominal operations during closure of the fascia to cover the bowel, protecting it from being accidentally stuck with the needle.

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[Megan Quintana @Trauma_Q]

The future is bright! Rancho High school students asking insightful questions in a leadership speed networking panel and designing research projects! #AAST2024 #AASTPipeline @DrBStrong @Trauma_Q @smhenry59 @susan_kartiko

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Excellent review of SSRF in trauma patients by @GWSurgery faculty and @CWISociety President Dr. Sarani! @saranimd

[Benjamin Pomy, MD @BenjaminPomy]

Honored to be awarded the 20ForTwenty scholarship to attend the AAST annual meeting. Thanks to all the faculty at GW for supporting me! Looking forward to a few days of learning and networking with current and future colleagues! @traumadoctors @GWSurgery

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

The Department of Surgery and Division of Trauma and Critical Care would like to welcome Lauren Messer as the 2025-2027 Acute Care Surgery Fellow. We are very excited to have you join the GW family and look forward to welcoming you to DC next year!

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Wonderful night for our annual resident BBQ! Welcome to our new group of interns! So excited for you to start! Only two more days until we celebrate our graduating chiefs! #residency #wellness #GWProud #Surgery #graduation

[GW Surgery @GWSurgery]

Congratulations to our rising chief resident @LambdinJacob on matching into Surgical Oncology Fellowship at @VCUHealth @VCUMasse! So excited for your future! #surgicaloncology #surgeonscientist #surgery #cancer