UVA Surgery

The official Twitter account of the University of Virginia Department of Surgery

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Congratulations to our chief residents on securing placements at outstanding programs across the country. We are proud to celebrate this next step in their journeys and look forward to all they will accomplish as they continue their surgical training and careers. Wahoo-wa!!! 🧡💙

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Congratulations to Joshua Gazzetta, DO, who has been awarded a Data Analytics Award through UVA’s Data Analytics Center for his project, "Improving Access to Timely Gallbladder Surgery Using Data-Driven Care Pathways."

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

@MaxMeneveauMD has been appointed to the The @ASBrS Artificial Intelligence in Breast Surgery Task Force. In this role, he will contribute to national efforts focused the integration of AI in education and care, while ensuring its use remains evidence-based and patient-centered.

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Todd Bauer, MD received two @UVACancerCenter pilot awards totaling $260,000 to advance pancreatic cancer research, including studies of tumor microvasculature and immune responses to targeted T-cell therapy. Exciting to see this important research continue forward! @uvahealthnews

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Wowowow! 🤩 Huge congratulations to recent UVA Surgery graduates Dr. Vavolizza and Dr. Lattimore!

[ASBrS @ASBrS]

The American Society of Breast Surgeons is proud to recognize the 2026 Scientific Award winners for their outstanding contributions to breast surgery research and patient care. 

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
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[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Traci Hedrick, MD @tlhedr0 recently performed the first transanal colorectal surgery in Virginia using the da Vinci Single Port platform. The success of this case highlights UVA’s continued momentum in advancing robotic approaches in colorectal surgery. Congrats! @uvahealthnews

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Resident Robert Devich, MD has been named a recipient of the GME Global Health Scholarship from the Center for Global Health Equity. The award will support his upcoming away rotation in Rwanda, as Dr. Devich becomes the first participant in our Global Health Exchange Program!

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

@globalsurgallie @ASBrS @cmlattimore Love it!!

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Resident Olivia Sears, MD has received a $150,000 award from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the UVA FUS Center to support innovative research aimed at overcoming immunotherapy resistance in cancer. Looking forward to the results of this important work!

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

We’re proud to see Dr. @AshGosain featured by the @AmCollSurgeons for his pioneering work advancing treatment for congenital colorectal disease. Read the full story here: https://t.co/q2CGGLEzlW

[General Thoracic Surgical Club @GenThorSurgClub]

Congratulations to Dr. Linda Martin, our newly elected GTSC Chair and the first woman to lead the Club! We look forward to her leadership in this role over the next two years. @LindaMThoracic

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

In the latest report from the @AmCollSurgeons, UVA ranked in the top 10% of programs nationwide for sleeve gastrectomy outcomes. The report recognized UVA for excellence in morbidity, serious adverse events, and readmissions. @uvahealthnews

[Linda Martin @LindaMThoracic]

We’re thrilled to welcome Madison Harrison, MD to the University of Virginia Thoracic 🫁Fellowship! 🎉
Madison earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado and is currently completing her residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center. She will join us in Charlottesville August 2027. @UVA_TCV_Surgery @UVASurgery @MedicineUVA @UVACancerCenter #MATCH2026 #MatchDay2026 #FellowshipMatch #tssmn @GlobalTSRA

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

We are pleased to announce that Ashley Sweet, MD, MBE will join UVA Surgery, Transplant Division, upon completion of her fellowship. Her clinical interests include liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, bioethics, and the integration of robotics in transplant surgery.

[UVA Vascular Surgery @UvaVascular]

The UVA Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is thrilled to announce our 2027 fellows: Welcome to Vivek Bhandari and Neil Feste!

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Hannah Scheenstra, a former transplant patient of Dr. Juan Francisco Guerra, was inspired to pursue a career in nursing following her care experience. She now works at UVA Health as a transplant nurse alongside Dr. Guerra! Read the full story here: https://t.co/vUnK9vKS1v

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

The UVA Department of Surgery has climbed to #15 nationally in NIH funding, according to newly released Blue Ridge rankings. This milestone reflects the sustained dedication of our research teams and the collaborative culture that drives our work forward! @MedicineUVA

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Sign up for the 2026 Multidisciplinary Aortic Symposium on Saturday, May 30 in Pinn Hall. Open to Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Associates involved in aortic care. Please register here: https://t.co/UN3t8zKULg

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

A landmark trial led by @LindaMThoracic is now published! In patients with complex lung cancer that had spread to nearby lymph nodes, immunotherapy + chemotherapy before surgery showed low toxicity and high rates of nodal clearance and complete resection. https://t.co/8cjvu9hqgP

[Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology @ALLIANCE_org]

Promising results for stage III lung cancer: The AFT 46/CHIO3 trial study show combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy before surgery improves outcomes for against with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. @LindaMThoracic @alliance_org #LCSM https://t.co/IEq6sOoATU

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

Congratulations to surgical oncologist, Dr. Victor Zaydfudim @vz_surgery, who was elected to membership in the Southern Surgical Association. This honor reflects years of outstanding contributions to the field of surgery and a national reputation of surgical excellence!