Emily Parke, MD

PGY4 Gen Surg | Hopeful Pediatric Surgery | MD @uamshealth | General Surgery @UTHealthSASurg | 🏳️‍🌈 🏳‍⚧ | He/They

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

We are pleased to announce our presidents for the 2026-27 term – Lynn A. Damitz, MD, for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Sara R. Dickie, MD, for The Plastic Surgery Foundation! #PlasticSurgery

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

@Drmribeirojr @dr_badami Absolutely! Stay strong and keep pushing forward! 👊🏻💪

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

Medical students: which specialty surprised you most once you saw the day-to-day work?

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

Many adolescents with scoliosis fall between textbook cutoffs for bracing and surgery. Pediatric spine surgeon Dr. Michael Heffernan shares how the CHLA team draws on its extensive scoliosis experience to manage these “gray zone” cases.

[NEJM @NEJM]

Case Record of the Massachusetts General Hospital (@MassGeneralNews): A 39-year-old man was admitted to the neurosurgical service of the hospital because of abdominal pain and a spinal mass. 🔗 https://t.co/0TIv1JSUUT

The patient had been in his usual state of health until 2 weeks before the current admission, when intermittent abdominal pain developed. He presented to a primary care clinic affiliated with this hospital. On evaluation, the patient reported a 17-year history of chronic midline lower-back pain that had worsened recently. He noted that new pain was located in the mid-upper back and radiated around to the right upper quadrant. The pain was not related to meals or physical activity and did not awaken him from sleep. He had no nausea, fever, motor weakness, or bowel or bladder dysfunction. The physical examination showed no tenderness on palpation of the abdomen, and the neurologic examination was normal. Laboratory tests were ordered, and computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was scheduled.

Five days after the patient’s initial clinic visit, CT of the abdomen and pelvis, performed after the administration of intravenous contrast material (sagittal image seen in figure), revealed a paravertebral soft-tissue mass (measuring 6.2 cm by 5.1 cm) on the right side. Associated destructive changes of the T9 vertebral body were present, along with effacement of the neural foramen at T9 and narrowing of the spinal canal.

Read the full case details in “A 39-Year-Old Man with Abdominal Pain, Foot Drop, and a Spinal Mass,” a Case Record of the Massachusetts General Hospital, by A.E. Pineda et al.: https://t.co/0TIv1JSUUT

[Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, MSHS, FACS, FAAP @LKelley_Quon]

One of the greatest joys of mentoring is watching your mentees take what you’ve taught them & make it their own! Proud of @KECKSchool_USC MS2s Negin Samandari & Ayaan Ekram for leading Narcan training for @bravomedicalhs @HOPE_sci_lab @ChildrensLA @IASatUSC @CommunityHeal17

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

#MedNews: Reducing lipoprotein(a) levels was widely assumed to be the next big breakthrough in cardiovascular disease, and European and US clinical guidelines already recommend measuring Lp(a) in all adults.

But after the Lp(a)-lowering agent pelacarsen failed to prevent major adverse cardiovascular events in a phase 3 trial, many are wondering what comes next.

https://t.co/Taxm4JoKGB

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

I understand people have strong opinions, but I’d like to try a provel pizza. I’ve heard bad things about Imos, would love to hear opinions!

[Juleen R. Zierath @JuleenRZierath]

Such an important paper for the field! Multi-omics atlas of chronic exercise: Cell

A comprehensive analysis across scale. Multi-organ responses to exercise training, multimodal integration, and notably, impact of exercise timing! WOW! Well-done!!

https://t.co/GtAzgiaRGv

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

My daily work has taught me that true healing requires not only professional expertise, but also patience and a caring heart. Outside the operating room, I enjoy meaningful conversations, exploring new places, and cherishing every beautiful moment in life

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

The closest thing to “reverse aging” may be the habits we practice every day. Move more, eat better, avoid smoking, and stay consistent. Small choices add up. 🧬

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Exercise, the low cost way to "reverse aging"
https://t.co/9HRTXhe1YK

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

Behind every busy day, there's always room for a little laughter, a good conversation, and genuine connections. 😊 What always makes you smile?

[Howard Luks MD @hjluks]

I recently created the Midlife Athlete's Training Guide.
Why? Because many of you have asked me to write these up.
So... Here's my first guide.
36 pages... why we need to train differently than when we were 30. How to approach this training and build a program. I include movement patterns, muscle-specific exercises, and guides for those who want to do "Enough", "A Little More", or an "Optimal" amount of training each week.
I try to make these guides as accessible as possible.
I would love feedback if you choose to purchase one.
Thanks.
https://t.co/AvmQ0F9ptU

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Join us in congratulating Dr. Daniel Boffa on beginning his two-year term as Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer! 👏

Dr. Boffa will help lead the CoC’s work to advance high-quality cancer care across approximately 1,400 accredited programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Learn more about Dr. Boffa and his vision for the CoC: https://t.co/lVnLCM56BB

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

@BeckersHR highlights new ACS and @UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center research published in @acsJACS, revealing major geographic differences in surgeon supply.

Read more: https://t.co/T3Fe4Iej0f

[Julia R Coleman, MD MPH FACS @JuliaColemanMD]

Fantastic first day of @AmCollSurgeons @acsTrauma Committee on Trauma meeting at #ACSCC26, with a dedicated session on all things blood - prehospital access, whole blood, LTOWB to females, etc. Excited to serve on the inaugural Blood Management workgroup this coming year!

[Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS @jacquesmorcosmd]

Join this amazing joint congress in Houston, Nov 17-20, on #meningiomas #neuroanatomy #neurosurgery. 340 confirmed invited speakers, 40 countries, >500 attendees. Special discount for residents/fellows. Register: https://t.co/3a64nHAoqF. @KhanNickalus

[Emily Parke, MD @EmilyParke085]

@MerguerianP Wonderful to see experts coming together to share knowledge and improve patient outcomes. Collaboration like this is so important in advancing pediatric urology. 👏

[Nicholas Fabiano, MD @NTFabiano]

Anger is positively associated with creative performance.