Valley Health System General Surgery Residency

Training Nevada’s next generation of surgeons at @ValleyHealthLV. Affiliate of @TouroNevada.

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

Advance your endoscopic approach with the next #ASCRSVMS webinar.

This session will explore ESD/EMR techniques, endoscopic management of anastomotic leaks and bleeding, and practical polypectomy strategies to help optimize patient care.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/5CmHOLIm0C

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

Great discoveries often start with a single question. If you have an idea worth exploring, the General Surgery Resident Research Initiative Grant can help you take the next step and contribute to the future of colorectal surgery.

Applications are now open. Submit your proposal by August 17 and turn your research goals into meaningful impact.

🔗 Learn more and apply today: https://t.co/LH9mr84exB

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

The Call for Abstracts for the 2027 Tripartite Colorectal Meeting hosted by ASCRS is officially open, and New Orleans will be the stage for the latest innovations shaping colorectal surgery.

If you’re working on research, techniques, or data that deserve to be part of the conversation, now is the time to submit for #ASCRS27.

🔗 https://t.co/huiRzPa69C

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

Proud of Dr. Mao for representing VHS in Tampa! A shining example of the great work our residents do!

#lasvegas #valleyhealthsystem #springvalleyhospital #qualityimprovement #amnioticmembrane #surgery

[Ketan Thanki, MD MMS FACS @ThankiMD]

Congratulations to VHS PGY2 resident Dr. Christina Mao for making a name for herself on the national #colorectalsurgery stage presenting her & PGY5 Dr. Muhammad Darwish’s research on the effects of anastomotic amniotic graft use on post-op outcomes. #ascrs26 #crs @LVSurgeryRes

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

@HassanRHashmiMD Great practice-guiding update from our very own faculty member, Dr. Hashmi!

[Ketan Thanki, MD MMS FACS @ThankiMD]

Excited to be quoted in this interesting article from SELF magazine! While the focus is marital status, the take-home message should be that social support systems keep us healthy both mentally and physically.

https://t.co/uElIEOhuc9

[Rohan Jeyarajah @JeyarajahRohan]

For those who did not match
Know we are with you and know that your journey will allow you to understand others better. We support you and uplift you…

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

Congratulations and welcome to our incoming intern class!

[Steven D Wexner MD, PhD @SWexner]

Improved 5‐year survival with robot‐assisted resection for locally advanced rectal cancer compared to laparoscopic and open surgery: A real‐world cohort study https://t.co/aK8oylfIEs @ColorectalDis open access

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

🌈 October is LGBTQ+ History Month.
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons proudly honors the trailblazers and advocates who have shaped history—and celebrates the vibrant LGBTQ+ community within our profession and among the patients we serve.
#LGBTQHistoryMonth #ASCRS #PrideInSurgery

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

VHS Associate Program Director, Dr. Swenson, develops world’s first AI oral board simulator. Hear him talk about it on Behind the Knife:
https://t.co/lXoErQuQa7

[Steven D Wexner MD, PhD @SWexner]

Guidelines for perioperative care in elective colorectal surgery: Enha... https://t.co/iTDKQsDWhH don’t miss this must read open access Best in @SurgJournal @ErasSociety publication

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

Congratulations to our incoming intern class!

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

Colorectal cancer is making its move—and it’s targeting younger adults. The future of prevention starts with awareness today. Knowledge is power, but action saves lives.

🔗 Arm yourself with the right tools to spread the word: https://t.co/xUTRvux2Nf

#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #ScreeningSavesLives

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

Resident wellness event at Popstroke! One of the highlights of residency in Vegas is the plethora of leisure activities within reach when you leave the hospital! https://t.co/71r4gR7uKq

[Shelbie Waddle DO, MS^2 (she/her) @shelbi3k]

Check out our newest work featured in @IP_BMJ !

[ASCRS_1 @ASCRS_1]

#LGBTHistoryMonth🏳️‍🌈Honoring Dr. John Fryer, aka "Dr. Henry Anonymous," the first openly gay psychiatrist to challenge the classification of homosexuality as a mental illness. His courage helped reshape psychiatry & advance LGBTQ rights.📸: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

[CRSVirtualEd @CRSVirtualEd]

Coming Soon 👀

~ 5/26: Off - Memorial Day Weekend 🕊️
~ 6/2: Off - ASCRS
~ 6/9: Parastomal Hernias
~ 6/16: Off - Fathers Day 👨‍👦‍👦

#colorectalsurgery #surgicaleducation #MedTwitter

[Valley Health System General Surgery Residency @LVSurgeryRes]

Excellent talk by global health grand rounds speaker Emmanuel Essah of @MercyShips on the need for biomed technician training in improving surgical care in African countries @ValleyHealthLV #globalsurgery #globalhealth #biomedtech #grandrounds

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

🔦 New Spotlight Just Dropped!! 🫳🎤

Check out the February PRISM Spotlight Interview with @ValleyHealthLV hosted by our very own @AndrewSchlussel!

Listen as he speaks w/ @ThankiMD, @shelbi3k, @coltonleemd, #CharlesChesnut on their experiences working/training at @LVSurgeryRes!