Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS)

Established in 1967. Dedicated to improving healthcare for vets and education + research conducted by VA surgeons.
Official publication for AVAS: @JAMASurgery

[Veterans Affairs @DeptVetAffairs]

102 years young and still making America proud 🥹 ❤️

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

💬 Editorial by David Greenhalgh, MD: High-dose intravenous #VitaminC did not reduce organ dysfunction or mortality in patients with large burns and may increase mortality, supporting its removal from standard burn resuscitation protocols.

https://t.co/sMSiMukOxc

[VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System @ClevelandVAMC]

📍Northeast Ohio Veterans: Important changes are coming to your medical records as VA transitions to the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) on October 24. During the transition, Veterans may experience reduced appointment availability and temporary pauses to online scheduling, secure messaging, prescription renewals and prescription refills. Some disruptions begin before Oct. 24 and continue for varying periods, so please review the dates on the flyer and plan for your health care needs.

📲You can handle prescription refills and renewals in person or by calling the pharmacy number on your prescription label. To schedule or cancel an appointment when online options are unavailable, call 216-791-3800, Option 2.

Thank you for your patience as VA implements the Federal EHR to coordinate better and support your care.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Have an idea that could help shape the future of surgical practice? 💡

Bring it to the 2027 ACS Innovation Summit and submit an Onwards proposal or DIY Simulator/Model Showcase submission by Sept. 21 at 11:59 pm CT.

Learn more: https://t.co/3PCsMyNrGq

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

When faced with a conduit shortage, this video illustrates how to harvest the lesser saphenous vein with a single operator and patient in a supine position

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

Forever the Guardian Angel of CABG
This publication is dearest to my heart #JTCVS @AATSHQ https://t.co/h2ocrLHWLu

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

1-This downgrade is unsupported by any new evidence since the 2024 ESC guidelines. It is therefore opinion-based and should be classified as LOE C, not B1
2-This opinion was shaped by influential cardiologists who published a position paper earlier this yr
3-Only 1 surgeon author

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

Very excited about this program. As cardiac surgeons, we encounter and manipulate the aorta daily, and acute aortic syndromes represent some of the most common and critical emergencies we face.

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

Honored to host @loremontesvilla, recipient of the @AATSHQ Tirone David International Fellowship. Lorena’s focus areas are complex CABG, heart failure, and robotics. She brings tremendous energy and innovative ideas and will undoubtedly advance the field back at home and beyond.

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

It was a beautiful tribute. I was honored to have taken part in it. David’s memory will live on in our hearts and minds 🙏🏻

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

Today, we lost a surgical legend. A medical statesman, a friend, a man of tremendous integrity who placed evidence-based patient care above personal gain. This video which David shared with me a few months ago offers a glimpse into his inspiring story❤️🙏🏻https://t.co/zQc0k0trJm

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

There is a clear risk of groupthink and potential bias.

[Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS) @VAsurgeons]

MONDAY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! For our first post, we introduce Dr. Amanda Filiberto, an Assistant Professor, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System in Vascular Surgery who just completed her first year of attendinghood! See https://t.co/P5I5RaofMg and @VAsurgeons for more details!

[Alejandro Bribriesco @abribriesco43]

Insightful 🧵by @CharlesJiangMD advice on how to develop strong #Research

@ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @LatinoCTS @ABCTS_1999 @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg @TheHub_STS @cwruholden @TOutcomes @stsa1954

[Southern Thoracic Surgical Association @stsa1954]

🚨 3 scholarships. 1 deadline. August 3rd at 11:59 PM EDT.

Andrea J. Carpenter MD, James W. Brooks Medical Student, and James W. Brooks Resident Scholarships are open now.

Apply at https://t.co/AsJ4gZ18Mz / link in bio—or tag someone who should.

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

I am inspired by this team. @JAMASurgery has the highest impact among all surgery journals. @kibbemr @KBibbinsDomingo

[Alejandro Bribriesco @abribriesco43]

@hari_keshava @DrewMoghanaki @AmLungCSI @ChiFuJeffYang Go #VALOR team!

@girlceppa @rvanharen @LorraineC_MD @VAsurgeons @VAResearch @DeptVetAffairs

[Hari B. Keshava @hari_keshava]

Great talk by @DrewMoghanaki about how we communicate about lung cancer screening and how fear, shame, and guilt has kept lung cancer screening rates down!

@AmLungCSI @ChiFuJeffYang

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

This is a masterful synthesis of the evidence and exceptional analytical insight by a clinically busy surgeon who understands both the science and its application to real-world patient care. Thanks for sharing @VictorDayan1

[Faisal Bakaeen MD @FaisalBakaeen]

@Shahzad77891064 @Coronary4front @JoeSabik @RuelMarc1 @VictorDayan1 @pomyers @rafasadaba @RMSSAA @pash22 @rahatheart1 @RakanINazer @ZainKhalpey @mirvatalasnag @SABOURETCardio @fischman_david @DFCapodanno @Drroxmehran @evandrofilhobr @BadhwarVinay @JoChikweMD @STS_CTsurgery The editors could have done a better job by ensuring that strong opinions from influential authors did not go unchallenged. Rather than amplifying bias, high-impact journals have a responsibility to foster balanced, evidence-based discourse.