Kian Banks, MD

Thoracic Surgery Fellow @BrighamThoracic | s/p General Surgery @UCSF_EastBay

[Jeffrey Velotta MD FACS @JVelottaMD]

Asian Americans had highest Medicaid insurance rates in our lung surgery patients. Also of note, medicaid insurance had higher return to 30D to ED visits after lung surgery. We have things we can work on! @KPMedSchool @KPDOR @UCSF_EastBay @kcbanks
https://t.co/ncn3H1CM1k

[Gavitt Woodard @GavittWoodard]

Please check out our prospective, randomized trial just out in @LancetRespirMed
🫁 Stage IA-IIA, non-squamous, surgically resected NSCLC
🧬 Molecular testing of resected tumor
💉 High-risk pts randomized
📉 Adjuvant chemo had DFS benefit vs observation

https://t.co/kQvnMtgSMc

[Annals of Surgical Oncology @AnnSurgOncol]

June Issue: The Impact of Preoperative Invasive Nodal Staging on Unexpected Mediastinal Upstaging in Early-Stage Non-small Cell #LungCancer @kcbanks @JVelottaMD

https://t.co/xVYrbZP1JH

@AndrewFlemingMD
@SyedAAhmad5

[AATS @AATSHQ]

New #thoracic surgical oncology study: Living on the edge: Role of adjuvant therapy after resection of primary lung cancer within 2 millimeters of a T-stage cutoff. Log in to your #JTCVS account to see researchers' conclusions on overall survival: https://t.co/NR2cinShS3

[Kian Banks, MD @kcbanks]

@JVelottaMD @UCSF_EastBay @BrighamCardiac @UCSFSurgery @kpeastbayarea @KPMedSchool @UCSFMedicine Thank you!

[Jeffrey Velotta MD FACS @JVelottaMD]

In appropriately selected early stage NSCLC pts, there may be lower rates of N2 nodal upstaging with better CT scans, PET scans, and multiD teams evaluating PRIOR to surgery. @kcbanks @BrighamThoracic @UCSF_EastBay @kpnorcal @KPMedSchool @UCSFMedicine
https://t.co/Sbw5B5q5we

[Surgical Oncology Insight @SurgOncInsight]

In Press: Mediastinal envelope closure in minimally invasive esophagectomy is a surgical approach that bolsters the anastomosis, prevents outpouching of the gastric conduit, and is associated decreased anastomotic leak @cynthiajs37 @jvelottaMD

https://t.co/w9bwcFzdkW

@SKMaithel

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

#Alumni alert! Dr. Annie Tang @UCSF_EastBay #classof2023 completed her fellowship at @UCSFBreastSurg , now a breast surgical oncologist at @CityofHopeSurg @cityofhope . Congrats @anntangy ! 🎊🎈🎉 @UCSF #breastsurgery #GenSurgMatch2025 @UCSFSurgery

[Annals of Surgical Oncology @AnnSurgOncol]

The Impact of D2 Versus D1 #Lymphadenectomy in Siewert II Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer @nathanalcasidmd @JVelottaMD

https://t.co/LxU8HUuw9f

@AnishJayJain
@SyedAAhmad5

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

Excited to start the #GenSurgMatch2025 #Match2025 interview season! Check out our match pledge and get more info about the @UCSF_EastBay #surgery residency program at https://t.co/kroUxfoq1I

[Kian Banks, MD @kcbanks]

A lot of work to do! @JVelottaMD @UCSF_EastBay @KPDOR

[KP East Bay Area @kpeastbayarea]

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, but they are also the least likely group to be screened. Learn more from Oakland Medical Center thoracic surgeon Jeff Velotta, MD, in this @KTVU interview: https://t.co/Py359Lc8NE

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

@UCSF_EastBay representing at #lsssurgicalsymposium @LatinoSurgery #latinosurgery!

[UCSF Surgery @UCSFSurgery]

‼️Congrats are in order for Dr. Jeffrey Velotta @JVelottaMD. Today he was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery @AATSHQ! This recognition highlights his contributions to advancing the care & treatment of cardiothoracic diseases👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Kian Banks, MD @kcbanks]

Inspiring work by @JVelottaMD and co making MIE a smoother operation with a faster recovery.. 3 hour operation and home as early as post op day 2! @KPDOR @kpnorcal @UCSF_EastBay https://t.co/Z2FUzXYpbk

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

Congratulations to the @UCSF_EastBay incoming intern class of 2024. Couldn't be more excited! Welcome to the #family !! #Match2024 #GenSurgMatch2024

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

Keeping it in the #family ! ❤️

@cynthiajs37 presents with her daughter Amy and @nathanalcasidmd is supported by his Mom at the @CalThoracic California Thoracic Society Conference this past weekend!

Thank you for your research mentorship, @JVelottaMD !

[Jeffrey Velotta MD FACS @JVelottaMD]

A clinical review of spontaneous pneumomediastinum https://t.co/dP2ntlKWab
Nice work @cynthiajs37 @kcbanks @nathanalcasidmd
Time to implement, will save so many so much heartache.

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

Our annual Field Day #surgicalskills competition was a complete success! Special thanks to @UCSF_EastBay program director @emily_miraflor for putting it all together. We love getting together for some friendly competition #family #olympics2024 https://t.co/kroUxfoq1I

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS embodied #InclusiveExcellence throughout his career in surgical education. To honor his extraordinary life and work, we provide a traveling fellowship for young surgeons every year in his name. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/VXMSsJcDhh

[UCSF-East Bay @UCSF_EastBay]

@UCSF_EastBay faculty @lonilarock presenting her work at #ASC2024 #academicsurgicalcongress @AcademicSurgery @univsurgery . Raising the level of patient care at our safety net hospital @AHS_Highland