Incredible honor to speak @UMichSurgery at the annual Moses Gunn Research Conference. The breadth and impact of the science from the faculty, residents and students was inspiring and humbling. Thanks to @jdimick1 for being an awesome host. Bonus - got to hang w/ @gmdoherty too!

I am happy to report that yesterday the federal judge dismissed all claims without prejudice against UVA, UPG, and the 6 defendants (including me) finding no legal basis for the allegations. Justice has prevailed! Thank you to all who supported me through this journey.

Congratulations to assistant professors of surgery Krista Haines, DO, and Christopher Reed, MD, on being selected to receive 2026 Physician-Scientist Strong Start Awards from the @DukeMedSchool Office of Physician-Scientist Development! Read more: bit.ly/3RO5Tnu

Excited to share that I will be joining Atrium Health & Advocate Health as Division Chief of Surgical Oncology, inaugural Richard L. White Jr. Endowed Professor of Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Surgeon-in-Chief Atrium Health Levine Cancer in Charlotte, North Carolina. I will also have the privilege to serve in the Scientific Committee of IRCAD-North America. Thankful to @BrentDMatthews , Dr. Ruben Mesa @mpdrc, Eugene Woods for their trust and support. I welcome the challenges and opportunities ahead: to build at scale, expand access to complex cancer care, and integrate surgery, innovation, technology, and research across a multistate system. @LevineCancer @AtriumHealth @advocatehealth @wakeforestmed Eternally grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and trainees who shaped this journey 🙏

We couldn’t possibly be more thrilled to welcome the newest members of our family! @PittSurgery

In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both. npr.org/2026/02/13/nx-s1-571…

Honored to co-chair 2026 @SUS Mid-Career Course w/@Kpmollen Outstanding talks! Pres Chu @KMarieMD @AJGTempleSurg @ChungLab_UTSW Charles Falcone @allantsung @ColemanDM_vascq @kibbemr @AdilHaiderMD @juliomayol @pturnermd @AcademicSurgery @AshGosain @colinalexmartin @TomVargheseJr

Excited for #CCCongress2026 Revolutionizing #IBD Care in Las Vegas (1/22/26 - 1/24/26)!! Check out the Pediatric IBD Sessions on Jan 22!! crohnscolitiscongress2026.ev…

📢 Only one month left to apply! FSIS a designation is given to those who have demonstrated commitment to and expertise in surgical infections. 🔥 To be considered for the 2026 FSIS class, submit your application no later than Feb 1, 2026. Apply here 👉 form.jotform.com/24356771450…

The FSIS a designation is given to those who have demonstrated commitment to and expertise in surgical infections. 🔥 To be considered for the 2026 FSIS class, please submit your completed application no later than February 1, 2026. Apply here 👉 form.jotform.com/24356771450…

Excited for our position statement on AI in Surgical Training @SurgJournal from @UnivSurg 🙏🏽 @SWexner! Congrats team! @divvya20k Randeep Jawa @colinalexmartin @AshGosain Derrick Wan @TomVargheseJr @gmboland @SDreamMD Ziad Sifri @Kpmollen Danny Chu @RWJMS @rwjsurgery @tdonahuemd

And a belated congratulations to PGY5 Drew Sayce on his match in pediatric surgery! We are feeling especially lucky that he’ll be sticking around with us here at @ChildrensPgh

We are thrilled to announce that Sowmya Narayanan, MD, PhD, will join @NMSurgery in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. We are excited to have her and look forward to her contributions!

Thank you @APSASurgeons for the opportunity to present, to connect with mentors and role models, and to get so incredibly inspired by the great science happening near and far! @PittSurgery @PittPedsSurg @DrMarcusMalek @perrone_erin @Kpmollen

New research highlights that antibiotic prescriptions after breast surgery often go beyond CDC-defined SSIs. This study explores factors leading to antibiotic use for non-CDC infections. Read more: liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.10…

Humble Dad brag. My daughter’s COVER art @JCI_insight! Age 9 cover…full article @ 16, Professor by 25? 😁 insight.jci.org/ Check out this critical issue on the development of physician-scientists. More important now than ever @PittSurgery @Eickelberg_MD @UPMC @the_asci

Not sure how many J-Pouchers are playing college baseball. Really proud of my son & I thank God everyday for the opportunity that he’s been given. @JakeDiekman @Kpmollen

Conner continues to amaze!! So great to see. Wish you all the best.

Imagine a dynamic convergence of the brightest minds in surgical infection, where cutting-edge research meets practical solutions. This is your chance to be at the epicenter of groundbreaking discoveries and forge invaluable connections 👉 sisna.org/annual-meeting/

@PittSurgery is now the best residency program in the nation. True pioneers in ranking & matching the best with no discrimination. 5/7 of their matched interns are IMGs. Programs that still "do not take IMGs" as categorical: time to step up & meet the 21st century! #Match2025