KornblithLab

Dr. Lucy Kornblith's research program @UCSFSurgery @ZSFGCare, focusing on improving outcomes for critically injured trauma patients. Opinions are our own.

[THOR_Network @theTHORnetwork]

🔥 Hot off the press: the latest issue of Transfusion is a special supplement dedicated to the 2025 THOR Meeting!
Cutting-edge science in trauma, hemorrhage control, blood products, oxygenation & beyond.
Read here 👉 https://t.co/lHnoq2ODhh
#THOR2025 #TraumaResearch

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

Our current issue's special collection of Physician-Scientist Development articles includes an editorial by Editor in chief @Eickelberg_MD & is paired with a cover collage of children's drawings illustrating what a 'physician-scientist' means to them: https://t.co/07oGjMYnJ6

[Philip Spinella, MD @PhilSpinellaMD]

Enrollment complete! 1000 children and adults with complex cardiac surgery randomized to either room temp or cold platelets have been enrolled in this definitive trial.
Thanks to all at 25 sites that contributed to the trial and to US DoD for funding this transformative trial.

[Lucy Zumwinkle Kornblith, MD, FACS @LucyKornblith]

Bravo!!! 👏 👏👏 @AaronKornblith @margalinma @UCSFDeptofEM

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

CRC Spotlight #6: Isabel holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from UC Berkeley, a B.S. in Physical Anthropology from CUNY, and an MBBS from the University of London. Her experience spans colorectal cancer research at UCLA and CKD/diabetes research at NYU.

[UCSF Anesthesia and Perioperative Care @UCSFAnesthesia]

Congratulations to Romain Pirracchio, MD MPH PhD, on his recent NEJM AI paper!

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

Trauma-induced coagulopathy: What you need to know https://t.co/J7qVZm8VtJ

[Matthew D. Neal, MD @macky_neal]

Pilot RCT shows feasibility (& positive clinical effect - don’t tell Reviewer 2 I said it 😡) of cold stored #platelets in #TBI. MUST do the definitive trial! Great team from @LITESnetwork, @PittTTMRC and @PittNeurosurg. @AnnalsofSurgery @traumadoctors https://t.co/4RVEbIJfEU

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

CRC Spotlight #5: Miles graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in psychology in 2023. He is interested in a career in surgery and surgical clinical research and has been a lab member since 2023. In his free time, he enjoys ballet, chess, weightlifting, tattoos, and his cat Bambam.

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

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[UCSF Surgery @UCSFSurgery]

‼️The Department of Surgery is thrilled to announce Dr. @LucyKornblith, UCSF & @ZSFGCare Trauma Surgeon, as the Elsbach-Richards Endowed Chair I in Surgery at @UCSF! Her groundbreaking work in trauma care, research, and commitment to gender equity inspires us all👏👏

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

Celebrating the holiday season with great company and a fierce gingerbread competition! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe holiday season.

[SocAsianAcadSurg @AsianAcadSurg]

Congratulations to Dr. Russyan Mark Mabeza (@RussyanMabeza) from @UCSFSurgery, winner of our @asianacadsurg #SAASStories Essay Competition! His piece "Dear Tatay" is now published for all to read in @JSurgRes! Read it at https://t.co/dBi1ANqBCG

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

10 years ago, @LucyKornblith, @mitchelljayc, & colleagues looked at hemostatic profiles of component therapy & whole blood, finding that WB use led to an improved hemostatic profile relative to 1:1:1. Have you adopted WB at your institution? #TraumaSurg https://t.co/TXDLzco19b

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

CRC Spotlight #4 Kim was born and raised in New Jersey and received her B.S. in Allied Health. Her experience includes work in genetics research at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. In her free time, she enjoys reading and cooking.

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

It is reported statins are associated with 82% decline in venous thromboembolism in trauma patients. Statins could be an adjunctive therapy for venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis after traumatic injury.

@KellytheSurgeon @JCCardenas52

https://t.co/AFaLesClCE

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

CRC Spotlight #3: Michelle graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied Genetics and Genomics with a certificate in Global Health. She is one of our newest CRCs after beginning as a volunteer in the summer of 2023.

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

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[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

❇️ Best of Basic Sciences ❇️

Findings suggest that activated platelets may help protect the endothelium in injured patients by disrupting redox reactions, boosting antioxidants, and using soluble signals... read the rest of the article below!

https://t.co/mFhxGV4vS6

[JAMA Surgery @JAMASurgery]

Most viewed in the last 7 days from @JAMASurgery:

This Review describes the risks that pregnant surgeons may experience and proposes a policy for perinatal care of surgeons and surgical trainees.

https://t.co/6Ba7RZ42og

[KornblithLab @KornblithLab]

Bravo @joshua_b_brown !!! 👏 👏 👏

[Pitt Surgery @PittSurgery]

Many Congratulations to @joshua_b_brown on his new role as Statistical Editor for @JAMASurgery #SurgeryResearch #SurgicalExcellence #DataScience #AcademicSurgery @PittTweet @UPMC @PittCCM @PittGIM @ChildrensPgh @PittPubHealth @PittPubHealth @PittHealthSci @PittNeurosurg

[UCSF Surgery @UCSFSurgery]

💫💫Capping off our “Legends of Surgery” highlight, we gathered well over 40 individuals to celebrate the incredible contributions of Dr. McGrath, Dr. Knudson, Dr. Reilly, and Dr. Mackersie.

Here’s an image that will also inspire future generations of medical professionals‼️