Muhammad Bilal Mirza

Post-doc @vanderbilt, Alum @akuglobal Passionate about surgery, cancer research, climate change and everything outdoor

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Special thanks to @VUMCSurgRes, my scheduling chiefs, chief residents, and co-interns who made it possible for me to present and receive this award. Grateful to be part of a program that truly supports academic growth and opportunities for its residents!

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Honored to present at the ACS and receive the Excellence in Research Award! This achievement is a testament to the incredible support from my mentors and the dedication of my coauthors #ACSCC24.

[Bo Lovvorn @BoLovvorn]

⁦@Muhammadbmirza⁩ and ⁦@AndrewFlemingMD⁩ winners of the ⁦@TNChapterACS⁩ research competition! Terrific surgeon scientists! ⁦@VUMCSurgRes⁩ ⁦@uthsc⁩

[Bo Lovvorn @BoLovvorn]

⁦@VandyVimal⁩ presenting his analysis of HLHS babies in first interstage & significant durable survival benefit of fundo+G tube versus nasoenteric feeding only ⁦@TNChapterACS⁩. ⁦@VUMCchildren⁩

[Bo Lovvorn @BoLovvorn]

⁦@driffedits⁩ presenting ⁦@TNChapterACS⁩ his analysis of synchronous & metachronous risk of cholangiocarcinoma with/after choledochal cyst excision. Biliary epithelial transformation is exacerbated with increasing age at CDC resection informing cancer screening. ⁦

[Alexander Hawkins @alexhawkinsmd]

@WashUColorectal Congrats also to @Muhammadbmirza @AimalKhanMD @vumccolorectal

[VUMC Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery @VanderbiltENT]

Tumor-secreted molecules induce NKG2A on CD8+ T cells, promoting resistance to PD-1 blockade in head and neck cancer. Our study uncovers mechanisms of T cell dysfunction & points to new therapeutic targets. @Muhammadbmirza @Korro18 @JeffRathmell
https://t.co/vFgvXEfJG8

[AJS Student and Resident Scholar (STARS) Committee @ajs_stars]

🌟 #ArticleOfTheWeek 🌟 "Survival disparities in rural versus urban patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor" by Drs. @Muhammadbmirza @PaulaSmithMDPhD, @mary_dillhoff, @FlavioRochaMD, @EmilyWinslow4, @skmaithel.

👀 https://t.co/vnLC0N46l8
📚 @AmJSurgery

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Excited to continue my academic journey and surgical training at @VUMCSurgRes as an incoming intern in 2024. Thank you for trusting me with this opportunity, @TheRealDrBailey and @Carmensolcar.

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Thrilled to have presented our work on CRC metastases at the #SSO24 plenary session and honored to be recognized with the top CRC abstract award. Grateful to my mentor and sponsor Dr. Kamran Idrees for his support.

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

It takes a village to do this work, and I am incredibly lucky to have great mentors in the lab at @VUMCDiscoveries. Their guidance has been invaluable in learning about cancers and making a difference. @EbenRosenthal @youngkim

[Mustafa Raoof @MustafaRaoofMD]

Rock ⭐️ alert‼️

Incredibly proud of @mtalhawaheed plenary presentation @SocSurgOnc #SSO2024 on the optimal endpoints for trials in peritoneal oncology.

A huge collaborative effort from the PSOLARIS study group.. not possible without @oliviawriting @LanaBijelicMD

[Dr. Cathy Eng @CathyEngMD]

Such an IMPORTANT talk from @VUMCSurgery Dr. Aimal Khan, #CRC #surgeon on the use of 3D #imaging to help explain the #colorectalcancer surgery procedure to a patient and how this reduced #patient #anxiety @VUMCDiscoveries @VUMC_Cancer @VUMC_Insights #EAOCRC

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Thrilled to have presented on translation and clinical cancer research at #ASC2024, with the incredible Dr. Magge moderating our session. @VUMCSurgery @VUMCSurgOnc @AKUGlobal

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

I stand with my Baloch sisters who are demanding accountability against enforced disappearances. It is their right to protest peacefully and their voices must be heard.

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Blown away by @dana_peer’s enlightening talk on cancer cell plasticity at Vanderbilt. Such a privilege and a total treat to absorb insights from leading minds in the field!

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Incredible experience at my first SAAS meeting! Presented our work in the plenary session and a quick shot. Met some fantastic people and had the most amazing butter chicken in a while. #SAAS2023 @VUMCSurgOnc

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

Such an honor to dive into Halsted's legacy, guided by another titan in the field: John Cameron. #SAAS2023

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

@ChataniMD @tellkrish @franklowery Congratulations! This looks really cool.

[Muhammad Bilal Mirza @Muhammadbmirza]

@ammar_asrar @NMFoundation_ @PancreasClub @cwolfga2 @musiccty @PancreasVerona Congratulations ammar bhai!