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Passionate about US healthcare, medical research, wellness & science.
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[Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery @MayoClinicSurg]

A recent study led by @MayoClinic researchers Dr. Mark Truty and @ZhiVenFongMD found that many patients with #PancreaticCancer may benefit from receiving #chemotherapy before surgery. Learn more about the findings: https://t.co/7RsFj2Hwe2

[Paul Wischmeyer MD @Paul_Wischmeyer]

From being shut out of operating rooms… to leading them.

Only ~6% of surgeons in the U.S. are Black. Today, five Black surgeons are leading the trauma center at Johns Hopkins.

There was a time when Black patients were not allowed to be treated at Johns Hopkins. Today, Black surgeons lead inside its walls.

The team includes highly accomplished physicians with two PhDs and six master’s degrees among them, including Dr. Lawrence B. Brown and Dr. Zachary Numa.

For every young Black student who has ever wondered if they belong in rooms of precision, pressure, and power:

You belong.
Your hands heal.
Your mind innovates.
Your leadership is necessary.

I could not be more proud of this moment for our trauma surgery and critical care profession that these outstanding leaders in our field are getting recognized for their expertise and leadership.

What does this moment mean to you — as a clinician, trainee, or patient?

Let’s talk below.

[Cleveland Clinic MD @CleClinicMD]

Mitral valve repair remains the preferred approach for degenerative mitral regurgitation. But each case brings unique challenges that require careful evaluation of anatomy, pathology and surgical strategy.

See how tailoring techniques to the individual patient continues to drive better outcomes in valve repair: https://t.co/Wu0rSANjZ6

[Marc Mero @MarcMero]

Sharing some incredible news.

Six weeks ago I had an echocardiogram as part of my routine follow-up on the heart valve I had replaced in 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic. The valve I received is a bovine valve, and typically they last about 10–15 years before another open-heart surgery is needed. So this is always something I stay on top of.

During that echo, they thought my aorta looked enlarged and might need immediate attention. That got my attention. Dr. Karim at Gwinnett Northside Hospital wanted a clearer picture, so I had a CT scan three weeks ago. If surgery was necessary, they would have replaced the valve at the same time since it’s been almost ten years.

I kept this pretty quiet. Only Malissa, close family, and a few friends knew. The seriousness of this wasn’t something I took lightly. When you hear words like “enlarged aorta” and “possible surgery,” it changes the air in the room. It’s sobering to know that one appointment, one conversation, could determine whether you’re facing another open-heart procedure. The anticipation wasn’t dramatic on the outside, but inside it was constant. Quiet. Heavy. Real.

My appointment was at 2:00 p.m., about an hour from home. Every mile of that drive felt longer than it should have. They placed me in a small waiting room, and even though the doctor came in within 20 to 30 minutes, it honestly felt like hours. When your heart is involved, time stretches. The last thing I want right now is to have my chest opened again, replace the valve, and repair my aorta. Especially with our long awaited honeymoon just two months away.

When Dr. Karim walked in, he was his usual upbeat self. We shook hands, made small talk, and inside I’m thinking, just tell me. What do I need to do?
Then he smiled and said, “The CT scan shows your valve is still functioning great. We do not need to repair your aorta. Keep doing exactly what you’re doing. You’re in excellent condition.”

No surgery!

Malissa and I thank God for answered prayers. 🙏❤️

[Mayo Clinic Neuro @MayoClinicNeuro]

Congrats to Dr. @PerisCelda & Dr. Amedeo Piazza on the @NeurosurgeryCNS March cover! Their study showcases a cost-effective technique using endoscopic imagery to create 3D models that help quantify surgical access and maneuverability. View the publication: https://t.co/9wrtLg1RcI

[Ólú ndị Igbo @VoiceOfTheEast]

Dr. Zachary Obinna Enumah is among five surgical residents set to lead Trauma & Acute Care Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Raised in Columbia, Georgia, He watched both his dad serve patients daily, a family medicine physician and a general surgeon.

Igbo excellence, global impact.

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

For this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting Dr. Donna Kimmaliardjuk, Faculty of Medicine alumna, and Canada’s first Inuk heart surgeon! 🧡🫀

After learning that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) took her paternal grandfather’s life, preventing her from ever meeting him, she became determined to become a surgeon: “At six years old, I decided, ‘I want to be a surgeon. I want to invent a surgery to cure ALS.’”

She would eventually shift her focus to cardiac surgery, and now works at the Cleveland Clinic, where she specializes in advanced coronary revascularization, coronary artery bypass grafting, and myectomy surgery—making her the first Inuk surgeon to practice in this specialty.

Dr. Kimmaliardjuk’s story is an inspiration for women and girls pursuing science and medicine. Read more about her and her story ➡️ https://t.co/9gINDOAR3s

@uOttawa @uOIndigenous

[Cleveland Clinic MD @CleClinicMD]

For patients with complex mitral valve anatomy or prior surgical repairs, TMVR offers a less invasive path forward.

Procedural refinements and new valve designs are expanding candidacy and improving outcomes.

Explore how evolving transcatheter strategies are addressing some of the most difficult mitral valve cases: https://t.co/9bJSSvWcUS

[UVA Surgery @UVASurgery]

We are pleased to announce that Kate Verdi, MD will join our cardiothoracic surgery team in September 2026! A Johns Hopkins graduate and Stanford fellow, she specializes in coronary revascularization and robotic CABG, bringing advanced minimally invasive expertise to UVA. 🫀

[Marla🅫 @MarlaFights]

Hi I worked there and wrote a letter to Sherida Hill-Golden in 2022 about the stuff they were doing, she was in charge of DEI. Same physician was fired for writing racist stuff about white fragility. They called lesbians "non men attracted to non men" on their LGBTQ life site, aggressively marketing transgenderism to minors. They forced incoming medical applicants to write diversity statements and favored those who were pro-transgender ideology. They kicked a foster home student out of classes for objecting to being taught by Allyn Walker, a "non binary" pedophile sympathizer who was fired from another university. They had security escort the student out and kept charging the state money for the classes they didn't let her attend. Their HR department also downplayed female genital mutilation while pretending to have sympathy for victims, calling it female genital cutting instead. When I accused them of downplaying it, they said USAID prefers it this way. Mutilation is the removal of healthy tissue, and we know this alteration to the word FGM was done to remove transgender mutilative surgeries from the association. They ALSO sent an internal email apologizing to each other for my letter, accidentally involving me in the chain. I also know they fired John Money only in 2006 or thereabouts, a year before starting the horrendous "gender-affirming surgeries". Despite Dr Paul McHugh, chair of psychiatry shutting it down in the 70s, it was opened by the plastic surgery department, saying "we need the money". It is led by a young Chinese origin woman fresh from Stanford, they operate freely on minors. They send out emails periodically boasting how well it is doing. And one last horrifying detail - here's a gloating sick, twisted email @JohnsHopkins sent out to employees, revealing they knew they were sterilizing minors. See how proud they sound at lobbying for Maryland taxpayers to foot the bill. I've written to Mayor Scott repeatedly asking to meet but Johns Hopkins controls Baltimore and he refused to meet. I can't wait for this long awaited investigation. @donoharm @MorrellMDmph @DrJaredRoss. More links below this but do read the following ghoulish email:

[Sina Danesh, MD @SinaDaneshMD]

Very grateful to be part of such an incredible group of colleagues from Mayo Clinic Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery.
Truly privileged to learn and grow alongside this team at #STS2026 @STS_CTsurgery @MayoClinicCVS

[Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgery @MayoClinicCVS]

Experts including @MVillavicencioT and J. Dearani, MD review outcomes of ventricular assist devices in adults with congenital heart disease in a single-center case series. #InternationalJournalofCardiologyCongenitalHeartDisease
https://t.co/uFjx7XnjkF

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

The FDA cleared HistoSonics’ Edison® Histotripsy System back in October 2023 for noninvasive treatment of liver tumors (primary or metastatic, including ones too tricky for surgery).

It uses precisely focused ultrasound waves to create microbubbles that mechanically liquify the tumor into harmless debris & your body clears it naturally. No incisions, no heat & no needles. The energy targets the cancer with pinpoint accuracy, leaving healthy tissue (skin included) completely untouched.

Early trial data showed strong results at ~95% initial success & 12 month follow ups hit around 90% local tumor control with very low complications.

Since approval, over 1,000+ patients treated in the US (some reports say 1,500+ worldwide) & it’s now offered at top centers like Ochsner MD Anderson, Hackensack Meridian, Inova Schar, Allina Health, Johns Hopkins & more. Many procedures are outpatient & patients go home the same day with minimal downtime.

This gives real hope to people who can’t have traditional surgery or other invasive options. We’re truly shifting to an era where sound waves, not scalpels, can fight #cancer from the inside.

If you’re in Phoenix or nearby, check with specialists at Mayo Clinic Arizona, Banner MD Anderson, or similar. They may offer or refer for #Histotripsy

Always talk to your oncologist!

[Cleveland Clinic MD @CleClinicMD]

Surgeons and specialists recently completed the health system’s first uterine transposition for a 30-year-old woman whose rectal cancer had not responded to chemotherapy.

At the time of treatment, the surgery had been done less than 30 times worldwide. In addition to being a first at Cleveland Clinic, it was the first done completely laparoscopically.

More about the case: https://t.co/Vi1aHQeM9P

[Sir Nick Faldo @Sir_NickFaldo]

Headed home.

After two weeks in Cleveland, Nick Faldo, and his wife, Lindsay, are on their way home following a successful, scheduled preventative open-heart surgery to repair his enlarged aorta, performed by world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Lars Svensson at The Cleveland Clinic. We are deeply grateful for Dr. Svensson and his exceptional medical team.

Nick is now looking ahead to returning to his golf course design work and to the Masters Week in Augusta, GA, where he will be celebrating "Six back in '96."

Home never felt so good.

We will keep you updated on Nick’s recovery in the coming weeks on our social media channels.

[Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgery @MayoClinicCVS]

Several experts including A. Pochettino, MD, note that in young patients, TBAD most often occurs with HTAD; while open and endovascular repair yield excellent early and mid-term outcomes, HTAD strongly predicts recurrent aortic intervention. #EACTS
https://t.co/RfX7S4bScg

[Johns Hopkins Neuro-Oncology Surgical Outcomes Lab @NeuroOncSurgery]

What factors draw patients to specific neurosurgeons?

@Joannaroy99 @AKarimAhmed4+ find surgeon experience & hospital reputation are primary drivers, not research publications or social media presence

Read more below!
https://t.co/XXRow2ONWM

[Mayo Clinic @MayoClinic]

Innovation in surgery starts with people. Dr. Matthew Abdel, chair of the House of Surgery at Mayo Clinic, shares how #AI and automation are being used to support surgical teams, reduce burden and improve patient care.

Read more about Dr. Abdel's work: https://t.co/WsWhA0IaYv

[𝐕𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 @Thevokofficial]

📍📍VOK SPOTLIGHT📍📍

Meet Dr. Aubrey Mwinyogle, the 2002 NSMQ champion from Opoku Ware School. He studied medicine at KNUST before his training at Johns Hopkins.

He is now a Vascular Surgeon at Faith Regional Physician Cardio thoracic & Vascular Surgery in Nebraska, USA ✅

[Mayo Clinic Florida General Surgery Program @MayoJaxGenSurg]

Visiting professor Dr. Thom Mayer joined us for a joint DOM/DOS #GrandRounds, sharing powerful insights on leadership and turning failure into fuel. Grateful for the inspiration. #MayoClinic #MedEd