UWBariatricSurgery

[University of Washington @UW]

Some incredible people photos of the Northern Lights over campus this past weekend, taken by Sachiko Miyoshi who is studying Biochemistry and Dance at the University of Washington. 😮

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Wonderful moments in academia when a paper getting cited by MULTIPLE presenters @SAGES_Updates The feeling of contributing is so great and @UWSurgery has the platform plus partnership to get this accomplished!! 💜💛 @UWMedicine @uwgensurgres #surged @saurabh_khand

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Dr Khandelwal is the true surgeon educator. He is addressing the fundamentals of academics and #surged @SAGES_Updates #sages2024

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Advocacy matters #ACSLAS24 #ACS

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

As the @wachapteracs President, Dr. Chen helped bring a resident from each WA surgery program to DC for leadership and advocacy conference. @UWSurgery @UWMedicine @AmCollSurgeons #acs #ama

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Thanks so much to Senator @PattyMurray's office for a great discussion on the importance of access to healthcare! #ACSLAS24

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Today, @GovInslee signed @acsSTOPTHEBLEED legislation sponsored by Sen. @Dhingrama into law.

This bill will require schools in Washington to maintain and provide bleeding control equipment to help communities respond to bleeding emergencies.
🔗: https://t.co/YCI3cNZqCP

[Scott Brakenridge @brakenridge_md]

Bleeding control kits and education for WA State schools signed into law by @GovInslee today @UWMedicine. Congrats to all for getting this grass roots movement empowering students and staff to save lives from severe injury across the finish line! @acsSTOPTHEBLEED @acsTrauma

[UW Medicine @UWMedicine]

Today, @GovInslee came to the soon-to-be-opened Center for Behavioral Health and Learning to sign the 2024 Operating and Capital State Budgets and several behavioral health bills today. Thank you Governor for all of your support and commitment to the State of Washington.

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Advocacy is so integral. Dr Chen is the WA chapter president @AmCollSurgeons and partnered with the COT to help STOP THE BLEED to be signed into WA state law. Bringing education and bleeding prevention equipment into schools. @UWSurgery @UWMedicine @wachapteracs @JayInslee

[UW General Surgery Residents @uwgensurgres]

Welcome to the University of Washington General Surgery family! We can’t wait for you all to join us in a few short months! #MatchDay2024 #Match2024 @UWMedicine @UWSurgery

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

@andrewswright @UWSurgery @DouglasEWood1 Excited to welcome our new resident surgeons!! 💜💛

[UW General Surgery Residents @uwgensurgres]

Our residents are the heart and soul of our program and we are so thankful for each and every one of them. If you see a resident today, please give them a heartfelt thank you! #ThankaResidentDay @UWSurgery @UWMedicine

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Lab Exam Registration is Open.
Register for the upcoming BE-SAFE!
SAGES 2024 Annual Meeting in Cleveland, OH
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:30- 11:00 AM EST
•Exam at Case Western Reserve University Surgical Training and Research Facility, and transportation will be provided.

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Dr. Khandelwal gave a fantastic Grand Rounds regarding the innovations
In obesity care with metabolic surgery and medications.

@UWSurgery @UWMedicine @uwgensurgres #metabolicsurgery #bariatricsurgery

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Excited for Dr. Zhang to join the @UWSurgery CVES (Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery) which is an older name for Minimally Invasive or Laparoscopic Surgery. We are one of the first fellowships in the country!

[UW General Surgery Residents @uwgensurgres]

Our Chiefs have finalized their plans for next year and we are thrilled to be able to share this exciting news with you! Please join us in celebrating our colleagues and send them your congratulations!

[Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD @MichelleCardel]

Our newest publication is out in Obesity Reviews, where 39 authors across 5 continents came together on behalf of @WorldObesity to advocate for changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma.

A thread:

Link to pub: https://t.co/T2h5yPuHOc

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

Congratulations @mkbryantmd on your faculty appointment. You are a fantastic surgeon, we are so proud, and excited for your many future contributions!!

[MUSC Department of Surgery @MUSCSurgery]

October has been a great month in @MUSCSurgery ! Fellowship trained Bariatric Surgeon Mary Kate Bryant, M.D., MSCR, recently joined our team. She holds a dual appointment at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. https://t.co/fYgLdDi4jY

[Rachel Sillcox @rachelsillcox]

Honored to present our abstract from my research year with @UWSurgery at @AmCollSurgeons as well as make @GWSurgery proud. I’m so lucky to have so many amazing mentors and supporters!
@GWSurgChair @IvyNHaskinsMD

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

#ACSCC23 Research News: Patients who took more than 7,500 steps per day before their operation reduced their odds of complications by half in the 90 days after leaving the hospital. https://t.co/CmWIMQAdaN

[UWBariatricSurgery @UWBariatrics]

From the west to east coast, Dr Chen is a course faculty @AmCollSurgeons, teaching that endoscopy is another vital tool in the hands of a surgeon. #ACS2023 #ACSCC2023 @UWSurgery @uwgensurgres @UWMedicine @ASMBS @SAGES_Updates besafe course #obesity