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Rush Department of Surgery @RushSurgery

Official Twitter account for the Department of Surgery at @RushMedical. #RushSurgery

Joined February 2020
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Diana Plata, MD, has been named medical director of the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Lifestyle Medicine. Plata will oversee the Rush Department of Surgery’s medical weight management team, which cares for patients across multiple Rush sites in Illinois and Indiana.
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Congratulations to Dr. Manuel Sanchez-Casalongue, who recently completed his 500th robotic-assisted surgery at @RushMedical. Learn more about robotic surgery at Rush: rush.edu/treatments/robotic-…
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RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center has earned a three-year accreditation from the NAPRC — awarded to programs with strong coordination across specialties, adherence to evidence-based standards and a focus on patient-centered care. Read more: rush.edu/news/rush-md-anders…
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Rush Surgery welcomes Jessica Diaz, MD (@Mkjdiaz1125) to our acute care and critical care surgery team, specializing in immediate surgical and intensive care needs of patients with life-threatening or urgent conditions. Learn more at rushu.rush.edu/faculty/jessi…
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Recurrent ventral hernia is a difficult problem that requires complex decision-making and unique skills. For each abdominal wall reconstruction, evidence-based interventions are used to provide results that improve function and provide excellent outcomes. rush.edu/preperitoneal-mesh-…
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Rush Surgery welcomes endocrine surgeon Theodoros Michelakos, MD (@TMichelakos) to the division of surgical oncology. His clinical practice will be focused on thyroid/parathyroid disorders, adrenal disease and neuroendocrine tumors. Learn more at rushu.rush.edu/faculty/theod….
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Maxillomandibular advancement surgery — a powerful tool that moves the upper and lower jaws forward to permanently increase the size of the upper airway — is generally considered the most effective surgical intervention for obstructive sleep apnea. rush.edu/maxillomandibular-a…
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Rush Surgery welcomes John Lewandowski, MD, MS. With expertise in a wide range of general surgical procedures, he provides comprehensive surgical care and brings the latest in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques to the Oak Park community. rushu.rush.edu/faculty/john-…
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Rush Colon and Rectal Surgery welcomes Miles Grunvald, MD, MS. He focuses on the treatment of colorectal cancer and other colon and rectal disorders with a particular research interest in outcomes and health equity. Learn more: rushu.rush.edu/faculty/miles…
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Robotic-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR) is a safe and effective procedure for managing rectal prolapse. It provides significant symptomatic relief for patients, offering low recurrence rates and minimal morbidity. Read the case study and learn more: rush.edu/robotic-assisted-ve…
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Rounding at RUSH spotlights the work of physicians like @AudreyKamMD and Sam Pappas, MD, part of our multidisciplinary GI Cancer Care team at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. Listen as they discuss their approach to coordinated, individualized care: rush.edu/news/advanced-multi…
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Nicholas Skertich, MD, has been awarded a 2-year research grant funded by the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgeons and The TREO Foundation. He will examine if starting tirzepatide 6 mo. after sleeve gastrectomy leads to greater weight loss. clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT…
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You’re invited to join faculty and current residents to learn about the Rush General Surgery Residency program in our virtual open house. Our team will share personal experiences and answer your questions in an interactive chat via Zoom. Register: rsh.md/gensurg25
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Rush Surgery welcomes Tae Woon Chong, MD, to the role of Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His clinical practice will be focused on breast reconstruction, limb salvage and lymphatic surgery. Learn more at rush.edu/news/tae-woon-chong…
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Rush Department of Surgery retweeted
Henry Kuerer@HenryKuerer
18 May 2025
Thank you @drclaudia_perez @rushsurgery @rushmedical @rushcancer for an outstanding multidisciplinary #BreastCancer symposium. Energized by the collaboration and commitment to advancing and aligning care! @MDAndersonNews #Oncology #Collaboration #CancerCare
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We’re proud to welcome our newest plastic and reconstructive surgery residents, Jubril and Hannah, to the @RushSurgery family. #MatchDay #MatchDay2025
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We’re proud to welcome our newest general surgery residents to the @RushSurgery family. #MatchDay #MatchDay2025
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Rush welcomes John Hyngstrom, MD. He focuses on the treatment of melanoma, other cutaneous malignancies and soft tissue sarcoma and his research includes immunotherapy clinical trial development and survivorship issues in cancer patients. doctors.rush.edu/details/217…
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Rush Surgery welcomes Xuanji Wang, MD. As a breast surgical oncologist, she has advanced knowledge of cancer biology, genetics and breast imaging to treat breast cancer and other breast-related diseases through surgery. Learn more: doctors.rush.edu/details/216…
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Rush Surgery welcomes Cheryl Hornsby, MD. As a general surgeon, she specializes in surgical procedures to treat a wide range of problems related to gallbladders, hernias, appendixes, and emergency surgical cases. Learn more: doctors.rush.edu/details/215…
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