Brandon Karcher, MD

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Trauma/Crit Care Fellow | UIC Gen Surg ‘25 | Loyola Stritch ‘20 | IUN ‘16

[Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsJACS]

In a multicenter study of 467 motorcycle crash patients, Nebraska's helmet-law repeal was associated with an immediate decline in helmet use.

Non-helmeted riders had higher adjusted odds of neurosurgical intervention

https://t.co/XulVEVFPhT

[JAMA Surgery @JAMASurgery]

Laparoscopic adhesiolysis for #SmallBowelObstruction was not superior to open surgery for long-term recurrence, incisional hernia incidence, or quality of life at 5-year follow-up, confirming both as viable options. https://t.co/2lQzRREoms

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Making the most out of the situation when most was resected. #traumasurgery #shortgutsyndrome @unlvmedicine @TSACO_AAST

https://t.co/ytmXdBiz5b

[Medicus @Medicuspodcast]

As ICE raids escalate across Chicago, hospitals and clinics have become sites of risk and confrontation for immigrants seeking healthcare. What happens when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents enter a place of healing?

https://t.co/BHz3s6HWzE

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Come listen to some of the work we do in Las Vegas!

[Panamericanadetrauma @Panamtrauma]

International Trauma Telegrand Rounds. Nov. 24 , 2025, at noon ET.
REGISTER & JOIN AT: https://t.co/fuUsEkpuzE; Meeting ID: 918 1269 1689; Passcode: 037937.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL TIME https://t.co/SWw0FTl4k1. More Info. https://t.co/qMXpwZDEgn
WATCH SESSIONS: https://t.co/dX41SyHoai

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Awesome weekend at the @AmCollSurgeons Residents as Leaders and Teachers course. Inspired by the experts and residents around the nation to improve medical education. Watch out @uicgensurg, we got some great ideas for you! #acs #ratl2025 @chelseywood @chitangjoshi

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Chief Grand Rounds done! Sharing all I’ve learned on the Resuscitative Thoracotomy at @uicgensurg. Doing everything to save our sickest patients in the bay. Thanks to the @advocatehealth Christ trauma department for being great mentors #traumasurgery #chiefyear

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

@IU_Surgery @iu_vascular Congrats well deserved! Keep up the strong work!

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Great time attending @SAGES_Updates with my @uicgensurg co-residents for the first time, learned a ton and will definitely be going back for more! Will be sneaking in all those tips & tricks with my attendings. #letsdroptheUSprobe #chiefyear #hernias #sages2025

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

In patients with duodenal injury complicated by postop leak parenteral nutrition didn't decrease time to leak closure. Enteral nutrition was associated w/ lower rates of infectious complications & shorter LOS & should be the preferred choice of nutrition.

https://t.co/u9pWJ0GJtf

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

First time at ACS and I get to see one of my former chiefs inducted as a fellow! Congrats Dr. Andrei Froehling FACS #acs #ACSCC2024

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

Don't miss out on this opportunity to ask questions about Surgical Residency! Thinking of applying to surgical residency? Have questions you want answered? Registration link is in the comments!

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

Interns are starting work all over the U.S. this week, so I thought it might be useful to suggest a more practical curriculum for initial orientation:

[Garrison Leach, MD @leach_md]

Me seeing a consult:
“Are you with ortho?”
“No” (thinks to myself: I still got it 💪🏼)

[Nick Mark MD @nickmmark]

🆕 ICU OnePager on How to Run a Code!

Cardiac arrests can be chaotic. This OnePager presents some tips & strategies that a code leader can use to smoothly lead the team to success in #resuscitation. #TipsForNewDocs #FOAMcc #FOAMcc

📟 https://t.co/bOLKQq3Qw2

[ICU OnePager @OnePagerICU]

Tracheostomies are common but can be confusing if you are unfamiliar with them.

This ICU OnePager covers the basics of tracheostomies & how to troubleshoot the 3 most common emergencies: decannulation, obstruction, & bleeding. #TipsForNewDocs #FOAMcc

https://t.co/61G0pB8Sme

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

A blast from the past! Took out this 15 year old infected abdominal mesh time capsule today #theydontmakemeshlikethisanymore #surgery

[Rodrigo Gerardo, M.D. 🟧 @RodGerardo]

Not a cell phone in sight. Just people living in the moment

[Brandon Karcher, MD @bckarch]

Great grand rounds from MIS & Robotic Surgeon Dr. Jelle Ruurda @UMCUtrecht whose extensive work on robotic minimally assisted esophagectomy has led to amazingly low anasamotic leak rates. Rates significantly lower than my coffee leak rate as I run around the hospital #uicsurgery

[Manuel Bernal, MD @ManuelBernalMD]

Had the amazing opportunity to take part of the American legislative process today. Society has given me a platform as a physician and will continue to use it to advocate for rights of not only DACA recipients but all immigrants. @JudiciaryDems @SenateDems @SenateGOP #DreamAct