Jhair Alejandro Colán

MS3 @PittTweet | Aspiring Neurosurgeon | 🇵🇪 | 1st gen | Interested in global neurosurgery and oncology

[Jhair Alejandro Colán @FirstGenMedico]

Hello #MedTwitter! My name is Jhair Colán and I am beyond grateful and privileged to have completed my first month of medical school at Pitt Med! I wanted to share these photos that mean the world to me. I hope to connect with many of you! #whitecoat #ProudLatino 🇵🇪

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Incredible talk by @AntonioDonoMD at #AANS2026

[Joyce Campos @Joyce_cam_sjb]

Dont forgot to RSVP for our first Post-Match panel!!

Join us to hear from our newest neurosurgery matches as they share their journeys into the field

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Latinos in Neurosurgery is hosting our first Post-Match Panel!

Don’t miss it!

RSVP here:

https://t.co/FuVZC8bWkI

#Neurosurgery #Residency #LatinosInNeurosurgery #Match2026 #MedicalSchool

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Follow us on Instagram, where we are excited to support our growing community!
#neurosurgery #LINS

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

We’re thrilled to introduce the President, Resident Founder, and the 2026–2027 Executive Board of LINS, including our medical student co-founders. Thank you to our community for supporting our mission to uplift and advance Latinos in neurosurgery—we’re excited for what’s ahead!

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Make sure to follow us on Instagram as well @LatinxNSGY
where we feature members of our community aspiring to nsgy, residents, attendings, as well as share research/leadership opportunities we come across!

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Whether you’re a Medical student, Resident, or new/established Attending, we want to highlight your work or big professional news this year!
#neurosurgery #medicalschool #neurosurgerymatch #representationmatters #LINS

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

🚨Attention🚨Latino/a and Hispanic neurosurgeons/trainees/medical students! Help us build our community by joining our listserv!

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Excited to highlight executive board member Jhair Colan (@FirstGenMedico), who presented his research during today’s research presentations at our 2nd annual event! #neurosurgery #research #LINS

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Congrats to all of our matched neurosurgery friends! We would love to feature you officially on our socials (Twitter/X/Ig). Scan the QR code!

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Follow us on Instagram as we celebrate you all!
@latinxnsgy

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

The University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Neurological Surgery is thrilled to announce our 2026 residency match class. These five exceptional individuals represent the next generation of neurosurgical leaders, and their passion for advancing the field and delivering outstanding patient care embodies the mission of our program.

Welcome to Pitt Neurosurgery!

[Jhair Alejandro Colán @FirstGenMedico]

@SanjeevHerr We are all rooting for you. You will succeed! Only a matter of time.

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Congratulations to all who matched Neurosurgery today!

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

This week, our neurosurgical team performed the first-ever case at @UPMC Presbyterian using CONVIVO intraoperative confocal microscopy, visualizing actual tumor cells at the margin of a recurrent brain tumor in real time, right in the OR.

Combined with 5-ALA fluorescence, this handheld confocal microscope allows surgeons to identify residual tumor tissue at the cellular level during resection, helping guide more precise surgical decisions when it matters most.

Led by Costas Hadjipanayis (@hadjiMDPhD), with PGY-3 resident Oliver Tang, MD, and scrub tech Adam Ferrel.

[Pitt Neurosurgery @PittNeurosurg]

From holographic spine navigation to AI-enhanced tumor detection, the Surreality Lab is redefining what's possible in the operating room.

Co-directed by Edward Andrews, MD, and Jacob Biehl, PhD, this collaboration between the Pitt School of Medicine and Pitt School of Computing and Information is building the OR of the future — and making it accessible worldwide.

Watch online: https://t.co/97Jka0oXWz

[Pitt Med Neurosurgery Interest Group @Pitt_NSIG]

Brain and Blade Session 8 was all about the Exoscope and Surgical Neuro-Oncology led by @hadjiMDPhD!!

Lots of learning happening here @PittNeurosurg @PittHealthSci for our MS2s!

@NitinAgarwalMD @dtfernandesc

@PittTweet @PittCIGNS

[Latinos in Neurosurgery @LatinxNSGY]

Today is the big day!! We cannot wait to see you all at our inaugural meeting at #2025CNS Come celebrate your Latino colleagues in neurosurgery! ALL are welcome!

[Jhair Alejandro Colán @FirstGenMedico]

I’m incredibly honored to be part of this first cohort! Here’s to continuing the work, staying curious, and pushing the field forward. 🧠🔬@PittNeurosurg @hadjiMDPhD

#Neurosurgery #MedTwitter

[Costas Hadjipanayis @hadjiMDPhD]

Our inaugural John J Moossy Medical Student Research Award winners from @pitt_medicine presented their impressive research projects @PittNeurosurg. We celebrated Dr John J Moossy who has dedicated close to 40 years teaching our residents and students.