Colin A. Martin MD

Husband, Father, Professor of Surgery Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery Washington University St. Louis. Surgeon in Chief of St. Louis Children's Hospital.

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

@WashUSurgery @TomVargheseJr Congrats Augusto.

[WashU Medicine Department of Surgery @WashUSurgery]

Congratulations to Dr. Augusto Zani on two major accomplishments: receiving an NIH R01 grant to advance prenatal therapy research for congenital diaphragmatic hernia and being named the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 👏Read more: https://t.co/HuZloBuoPR

[Society of University Surgeons (SUS) @UnivSurg]

Congratulations to Heather Wachtel, MD, FACS, Chief of Endocrine Surgery @TheAAES at @pennsurgery, on being named the 2026 SUS Leadership Agility Program award winner!

[Augusto Zani @augusto_zani]

Improving survival is only the 1st step. The next frontier in #NEC is protecting the developing brain. Our review discusses mechanisms linking gut injury to neurodevelopmental impairment and therapeutic opportunities. @WashUMedPedSurg @APSASurgeons @NECsociety @EupsaSurgeons

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

It was an honor to host the Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Presidential Executive Retreat here in St. Louis. As an organization focused on mid-career and senior academic surgeons, one of our key discussions centered on how we can better engage our members throughout every stage of their careers.@UnivSurg

[Society of University Surgeons (SUS) @UnivSurg]

Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to engage with the SUS Leadership Agility Program Keynote Speaker, @roberthiggins32
this Sept!

We are actively accepting applications for this highly sought-after course with Kellogg. Apply here today: https://t.co/Hit2YIm2ZJ

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

@UnivSurg @tracyswangNYMKE @roberthiggins32 @TomVargheseJr @Timothy40038849 @gmboland @macky_neal One of the highlights of the offerings of SUS!

[American Board of Surgery @AmBdSurg]

Meet Dr. Erika Newman, a member of the Council of the ABS and the Assessment Committee, and a director of the Pediatric Surgery Board. Thank you, Dr. Newman, for being a collaborative force advancing patient-centered surgical care.

[WashU Medicine General Surgery Residency @washusurgres]

Congratulations to Dr. Frank Olumba on his election to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society Class of 2026! We are proud to celebrate this recognition of his commitment to excellence, leadership and service. 🎉

Read more: https://t.co/AgDnJjFe1E

[Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr]

News: Dr. Timothy R. Donahue MD will be departing @UCLASurgery to become Chair of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and Surgeon-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City @WCMSurgery .

Amongst his many accolades, Tim was the 84th President of SUS @UnivSurg and as Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Vice Chair of Cancer Care grew the division into one of the largest and most productive programs of its kind in the nation.

Congrats Tim! You inspire us all. 🙌🏾
@SocSurgOnc

[Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 @TomVargheseJr]

“My confidence comes from my work ethic.” @jalenbrunson1 @nyknicks

#NBAFinals

[Society of University Surgeons (SUS) @UnivSurg]

The SUS has 4 upcoming grant opportunities for residents, early stage investigators, and mid-career surgeons. Applications are due 7/15/26.

Review the requirements and apply here:
https://t.co/8Zi6M5iFxg
https://t.co/9tSElPgUV0
https://t.co/45zVhwBkpF
https://t.co/pakp8989MM

[WashU Medicine General Surgery Residency @washusurgres]

Congratulations to Drs. Usman Panni and Christopher Noda on graduating from their master’s program! 🎓

We’re proud of their dedication to advancing both surgical training and research.

#WashUSurgery #WashUMedicine #GeneralSurgery #SurgeryResidency #MastersDegree #Graduates

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

Very happy to have you join our team.

[WashU Medicine Division of Pediatric Surgery @WashUMedPedSurg]

Please join us in congratulating our newest pediatric surgery fellow match, Dr. Kylie — currently a general surgery resident and ECMO fellow at @UChicagoMed. We look forward to welcoming her to the team and celebrating the next step in her training journey!

#MatchDay #WashUSurg

[Timothy M. Pawlik @timpawlik]

Congrats @DrRPollock for being recognized with @UnivSurg Trailblazer award. Unable to attend #ASC, past Prez Dr Chu presented the award in person today. As fate would have it @bermar01 was our @OhioStateSurg GR speaker today & gave a wonderful talk on mentorship - perfect topic!

[Cherisse Berry, MD, FACS @CBerryTraumaMD]

Deeply grateful to @SAGES_Updates and truly humbled. Thank you @SocietyofBAS and this incredible community for the support and encouragement. Honored to be part of a collective effort to advance equity in surgery. #SBASProud #SAGES2026

[Jash Datta, MD @DrJashDatta]

So proud of #DattaLab mentees who both matched to their #1 #gensurg residency programs: @man_an99 to @GeisingerSurgEd @GeisingerHealth & #MayaShah to @GWSurgery @GWtweets #Match2026 @umiamimedicine @SylvesterCancer

[Jash Datta, MD @DrJashDatta]

Humbled by this honor. It is hardly an individual accolade, but a reflection of the strength we’ve built in our #TEAM, the impact of #transdisciplinary partnerships that propel our clinical & scientific programs in #PancreaticCancer, & always putting #PatientsFirst in all we do!

[Journal of Surgical Research @JSurgRes]

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Choron, MD, and Jennifer Freeman, MD, MPH, have been selected to serve as new Associate Editors for the Acute Care Surgery section of Journal of Surgical Research (JSR)

[Brenessa Lindeman, MD, MEHP @BrenessaL]

Congrats @colinalexmartin! Great things ahead for @UnivSurg I’m sure!