Brian Louie

Thoracic surgeon
Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Chair @Swedish Digestive Health Institute

[Douglas E Wood @DouglasEWood1]

Surgery remains one of the most demanding disciplines in medicine. The professional identity of surgeons has long been intertwined with notions of self-sacrifice, continuous availability, and prioritization of patient needs above all else.

[Salih Samo MD, MSci, FACP||Esophagologist @SalihSamo]

Our poster at @DDWMeeting 2026:
No difference in Acid Exposure Time between American Foregut Society (AFS) EGJ grade 3 & 4. If replicated in larger studies, this calls for further simplification of the AFS EGJ classification which may increase adoption in clinical practice.

[Weston G. Andrews, MD @WGAndrewsMD]

Really proud of this paper and incredibly grateful for the guidance and mentorship of @BrianLouie4 @Daniela_Molena Dr. Steven DeMeester @WayneHofstetter et al. @ProvSwedish

https://t.co/sRm19yNIH5

[Biniam Kidane @biniamkidaneMD]

grateful for our remarkable
team & collaborative work @Bondzi23 @VGupta_MD @HalletJulie @DrNCoburn @StevenLin_MDPhD

We hope this helps the oncology community better grapple with how to best adopt organ preserving therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer

[Biniam Kidane @biniamkidaneMD]

Despite excitement for avoidance of esophagectomy amongst our oncology community (myself included!), we found that SANO should be used with extreme caution➡️in fact in nearly all realistic scenarios, standard routine esophagectomy is preferred for longterm survival & QOL! #tssmn

[AATS @AATSHQ]

Recently published #thoracic study: A propensity-matched analysis of long-term outcomes of diaphragmatic relaxing incisions during challenging primary & revisional hiatal reconstruction. Log in to #JTCVS to read: https://t.co/AbaJ8afqHT
@BrianLouie4 @JohnMiCampbell @PeterWhiteMD

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

Congrats on this achievement. Honored to have contributed to several episodes!

[BehindTheKnife @BehindTheKnife]

987 episodes as of today!

Earbuds to the OR ➡️ https://t.co/1Yz8j3hmjS

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

Honored to have contributed to several episodes!

[BehindTheKnife @BehindTheKnife]

987 episodes as of today!

Earbuds to the OR ➡️ https://t.co/1Yz8j3hmjS

[Biniam Kidane @biniamkidaneMD]

77% of patients with unresectable stage 3 #lungcancer converted to resectable & had R0 with good outcome
This underlines importance of refining our definitions of resectability & also that we need to keep an open mind about the “potentially resectable” group
#WCLC2025

[Derby Pancreaticobiliary & Robotic AWR Unit @DerbyPBunit]

Tips for Accurate Needle Mounting during Laparoscopic Suturing
🔴Load suture needle perpendicular to jaw of grasper
🔴Use suture thread to adjust needle into correct orientation
🔴Gentle pressure downwards on tissue can manipulate suture needle to correct orientation
🔴Close needle holder 2/3 along curve of suture needle for optimal ergonomics
#FOAMed #SurgEd #MedEd #SoMe4Surgery #suturing

[Dr Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas MD FACS @PipeCabreraV]

Myths and legends in surgery! Bowel sounds are not reliable signs for intestinal transit! @pferrada1 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr Only in @DCRjournal !

[BJS Academy @BJSAcademy]

🚨 ESSAY COMPETITION OPEN!🚨
Are you a surgical trainee or young surgeon with a story to tell?

Theme: My Most Rewarding Day as a Surgical Trainee 🩺

📝 Up to 500 words — or 🎥 5-minute video
📅 Deadline: 30 September 2025
📧 Send to: [email protected]
📖 Selected entries will be published on BJS Academy!

#SurgeryStories #MedicalStudents #SurgicalTrainees

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

In 1922, a hospital ward in Toronto was filled with children lying in coma, each diagnosed with diabetic acidosis—a death sentence with no hope of reprieve. Around them, parents wept silently, their hearts heavy with despair. The atmosphere was somber and still, as if awaiting the inevitable.

Then, a team of scientists led by Frederick Banting entered the room carrying syringes and a fragile hope. They were there to test a new, experimental drug: insulin, the first of its kind. Going from bed to bed, they carefully injected each child. Though some doctors trembled with nervousness and the parents couldn’t fully grasp what was happening, in that moment of near-certain death, any sign of action was seen as a spark of miracle.

What happened next was nothing short of extraordinary. One child’s eyes slowly opened. Then another’s. And another’s. One by one, the children began to awaken, transforming the room from a quiet vigil of mourning into an outpouring of tears—this time, tears of relief and joy. On that day, humanity not only discovered a cure but witnessed how science can bring life back from the brink, as Frederick Banting and his team inscribed one of medicine’s brightest chapters with the discovery of insulin.

© History Pictures

#archaeohistories

[BehindTheKnife @BehindTheKnife]

DOMINATE THE DAY is a hell of a motto. Feel free to try it out.

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

A brand new academic year. Fundamentals of endoscopy training for our PGY 1 and 2s. Love the body english trying to will the scope to the target! @ProvSwedish

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

Fantastic surgical grand rounds @ProvSwedish on OR sustainability, recycle and re use by @MigsRunner . Inspiring her focus on the impact of the OR on the environment and data to improve.

[Biniam Kidane @biniamkidaneMD]

Join us July 16 at 8-9am EST
Looking forward to illuminating discussions, including organ-preserving therapy in #esophageal #cancer !
Debate on SANO: is it the holy grail or just a passing mirage?

https://t.co/YrY1APXT6N

@ElliotServaisMD @Daniela_Molena @BrianLouie4 @KatherineGrayMD @ISDE_net @foregut_journal @ThoracicsCanada @SocSurgOnc @OGAAudit

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

@Sayazi thanks for putting this together with #SSAT leadership. Fantastic lectures from everyone with a lot of content based Dr . T Demeester work.

[Shahin Ayazi @Sayazi]

The Tom DeMeester Lecture Series at SSAT offered a focused look at esophageal physiology and its role in optimizing surgical outcomes, honoring the extraordinary legacy of Dr. DeMeester, whose work laid the physiologic foundation for modern foregut surgery.

#SSAT2025 #DDW2025 #DeMeesterLegacy
@SSATNews @JournalofGISurg @SAGES_Updates @yvigneswaran @RasaZarnegarMD @DDWMeeting @tsikitis @TsengJennifer @docstephwood @BrianLouie4

[Ziad Awad, MD, FACS @ziadtawad]

Excellent session Best of Esophageal Diseases- @SSATNews @JournalofGISurg @Sayazi @BrianLouie4 congratulations to all the residents who presented- strong work and great mentorship!

[Brian Louie @BrianLouie4]

@DOTEsophagus @MagnusNsurgonc @AnnalsofSurgery @ziadtawad @EdLinEmory @MarkarSheraz I do a pyloromyotomy. Adds 5 min depending on fellow. Very rare dumping. Tried botox but ended up having to dilate pts who survive long term. We have also had to do G poem on other surgeons esophagectomies who do nothing to pylorus.