Wesley Stephens

General surgery resident at @ukygensurgery.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, surgical teams can reduce the risk of errors and improve patient care through improved communication.

🎥: @acsJACS article co-author @W_StephensMD discusses the findings. https://t.co/KHUnAWffCU

[Madeline Anderson @DrMadsAnderson]

Presenting the Surgical Emergency Team (SET) Protocol with introductory team simulations at the VISN 9 Surgical Summit a couple weeks ago.

This is a new innovative approach to responding to surgical emergencies, developed at the Lexington VAMC in partnership with SimLEARN

[Madeline Anderson @DrMadsAnderson]

Having a great time at #IHIForum ! Presenting our novel SET (surgical emergency team) protocol, a simulation project designed by @W_StephensMD l CRQS before me, and continued by our QI team at the Lexington VAMC. Excited to learn more about healthcare quality this week!

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

@NoahJJordan @UKyGenSurgery We were testing the waters before our blue reunion tour!!!

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

This is my Super Bowl!!!! #imgoingtodisneyworld!! @UKyGenSurgery

[Brittany Levy MD MPH @BrittanyLevyMD]

What happens with 3 surg residents survive the SICU rotation? They go to Disney world! @W_StephensMD @katimcc22 #Wellness

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

@DrPandalai @UKyGenSurgery @BrittanyLevyMD @HannahGMcD @DrErinBurke @InabnetMD @DrMikeCavnar This is my DREAM!! Surg onc team gym followed by team rounds!

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

So incredibly lucky to work and conference with the most amazing people!! Until next time, @ASCRS_1! #ASCRS23

[Brittany Levy MD MPH @BrittanyLevyMD]

Sad to leave @CityofSeattle but so glad to have spent the best week with @UK_Colorectal at @ASCRS_1 #ASCRS23 @W_StephensMD @HannahGMcD @EMcAteeDO @Patel_Wildcat

[Jitesh A. Patel 👍🏽 @Patel_Wildcat]

@UK_Colorectal Family Supper after enjoying a great day of networking, mentoring, and learning. @ASCRS_1 #ASCRS23

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Wonderful presentations from @BrittanyLevyMD & @EMcAteeDO representing all the wonderful research we have been working on @UKyGenSurgery. Can’t wait to round it out tomorrow with one from @HannahGMcD & another from @BrittanyLevyMD! Having a blast with this crew!

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Ready for #ASCRS23 in @CityofSeattle with the OG intern class of 2019-20!! Can’t wait to share our research from @UKyGenSurgery & @UK_Colorectal and have a little fun in the Pacific Northwest with @EMcAteeDO, @HannahGMcD, @BrittanyLevyMD, and @Patel_Wildcat!! #ResearchResident

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

We are old and tired, and we are proud!! So happy to celebrate @acocca13 on a night we all managed to be free! 💕

[Brittany Levy MD MPH @BrittanyLevyMD]

Research crew putting down the spreadsheets and beakers to get @acocca13 married!! So glad to share this special day with so many @UKyGenSurgery coresidents who have become family @W_StephensMD @castledoc360 @HannahGMcD @EMcAteeDO

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Superstar med student to superstar MD!! Can’t wait to see what great things you do, Mark. You will be missed!

[Marcus Sirianno @MarkSirianno]

Gave my first presentation with M.D. after my name today. Didn’t feel real typing it in. Many more presentations to come!

[Michael Justus @mhjrad]

“Maybe if I change study locations I can focus better” and other lies I tell myself

[Eric Pauli @ericpaulimd]

Laparotomy for bowel obstruction.

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Special s/o to @UKYurology for adopting me these last couple of months!! My home away from @UKyGenSurgery 🥰

[Joon Kyung Kim, MD 김준경 @joonkyung_kim]

Interesting talk by @W_StephensMD, an amazing @UKyGenSurgery resident and future trauma queen, as well as adopted @UKYurology pseudo-resident 😂 Looking forward to the positive implementations that will come about from this project!

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Residents supporting residents!! @joonkyung_kim with @UKYurology highlighting the importance of program websites in our virtual application era for the Health Education poster session at #AUA2023. Always fun to present with coresidents turned friends!

[Zach Warriner @ZachWarriner]

Congrats to @BrittanyLevyMD on her @CWISociety @klsmartin Resident Research Fellowship. Big thanks to both groups for supporting her work! @UKSurgeryDept @UKyGenSurgery

[University of Kentucky Urology Residency Program @UKYurology]

We have a lot of fantastic folks presenting with UK this coming weekend at #AUA2023.

Be sure to check out these fantastic posters and podiums: https://t.co/vj4mLOuau7 #Urology

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Honored to be mentioned with this group. Looking forward to the annual meeting in Chicago in just a couple of weeks!

[Amer. Urol. Assn. @AmerUrological]

Congratulations to the 2023 Residents & Fellows E-QIPS Winners!!
Check out their E-QIPS Guides here ➡️ https://t.co/o3XbMdBnHs

#AUA #AUAMembers #Urology #Urologist @W_StephensMD

[Wesley Stephens @W_StephensMD]

Previous boss, future classmate, but always a superstar!! @castledoc360, you are the coolest! Lucky to know you and endlessly proud, double doc!

[Hannah McDonald @HannahGMcD]

Inspiration is an understatement!! Couldn’t be more proud of Jen Castle, MD, PhD!! You did it!! 🎉👩🏻‍🎓💪