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UC San Diego Surgery @UCSDsurgery

The @UCSanDiego Department of Surgery delivers expert patient care, physician training & groundbreaking research. #UCSDSurgery

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Faculty from multiple divisions at #UCSDSurgery attended the @UCSDMedSchool commencement to celebrate the school's graduating medical students. We are excited to welcome these future physicians to the next step of their training! #UCSDSurgery #ClassOf2026
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Geoffroy Noel receiving a framed certificate

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UC San Diego Surgery retweeted
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One year after #UCSDHealth performed San Diego County’s first lung transplant for a patient living with HIV, the procedure is being celebrated as a success, highlighting what’s possible through multidisciplinary expertise, precision and compassion. sandiegouniontribune.com/202…

A year later, UCSD’s first lung transplant for patient with HIV is called a success

The team behind the operation credits precise preparation and a good balance of post-surgery medications

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“While we don’t make new discoveries every day, we are constantly working towards them so we can make this impact.” — Jonathan Weitz, PhD #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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Congratulations to Kenya Benitez, Akshat Gupta, Elliott Hill and Abhishek Lele, who won the @UCSDReimagine Design-a-Thon pitch competition for EKKA, an app that puts all the information a living donor might need in one place. #UCSDSurgery Photos by Kyle Wu
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Explore science and humanity of transplantation with @UCSDReimagine, @CompassionInst and @UCSDCompassion at the "Compassion and the Gift of Life: A Day of Science, Practice and Human Connection" event. Register: eventbrite.com/e/compassion-…
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Congratulations, Geoffroy Noel, PhD, on receiving the Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award! First-year medical students nominated Noel for this award for fostering a culture of improvement in health sciences education. #UCSDSurgery
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"In my 15-year career, I have never met a donor who regretted their decision to donate. Instead, donors describe their experience as transformational." Read the op-ed by Gabriel Schnickel, MD, MPH: sandiegouniontribune.com/202…
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The first @UCSDReimagine Design-a-Thon was a success! Hear these students' solutions to bridging the living donor-recipient gap at the Pitch Competition this Monday! 🗓️June 1, at 4 p.m. 📍The Basement, Design and Innovation Building #UCSDSurgery
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Thank you to Nathaniel Abua for the photos!
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Our May newsletter is here 🌻 Read about our 14th Annual Department of Surgery Research Symposium! Plus, new trends in bariatric surgery, cancer research fundraisers, a conversation with Ian Glenn, MD, and more! surgery.ucsd.edu/news-events…
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UC San Diego Surgery retweeted
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#UCSDHealth performed San Diego County’s first lung transplant in a patient living with #HIV marking a major milestone in expanding access to advanced #transplant care and redefining what’s possible for patients with complex conditions. health.ucsd.edu/transplant

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Feel confident choosing UC San Diego Health’s transplant program because the region’s top transplant surgeons care for you before your transplant through recovery. We excel at heart, kidney, liver,...

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Extra, extra! Read about the 14th Annual Department of Surgery Research Symposium in the new article on UC San Diego Today. #UCSDSurgery #SurgicalScience today.ucsd.edu/area-story/hi…
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Jeffery Reeves, MD, Nicholas Neel, MD, and Ruth Laverde, MD, were featured in an @ASBMS article about GLP-1 use. Read about their research on the rise of GLP-1 medications and the reduction of bariatric surgeries: asmbs.org/news_releases/as-g…
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"I loved training in the environment where all the attendings inspired me and shared their tips and techniques. I’ve incorporated all that I learned into how I operate and teach." — Katherine Lee, MD, MS, on her top-notch training at #UCSDSurgery. surgery.ucsd.edu/people/alum…
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UC San Diego Surgery retweeted
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May 25
This #MemorialDay, we honor and remember the brave service members who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, selflessness and dedication continue to inspire us as we care for our community with compassion and excellence. #UCSDHealth 🇺🇸
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“Being able to recuperate and find other activities that are equally enriching makes it more invigorating for me to come back to work each day.” — Theodore Welling, MD #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
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The 14th Annual Department of Surgery Research Symposium brought together clinical, translational and engineering minds — all with a coastal backdrop. Dive into the highlights from an inspiring day of discovery. 🌊🥽 #UCSDSurgery #SurgicalScience #SurgicalInnovation
Text: Highlights from our 14th Annual Department of Surgery Research Symposium At the Scripps Seaside Forum; Image: people and posters at Scripps Seaside Forum and hand drawn stars

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Text: Keynote Speaker David Hackam, MD, PhD; Image: group of three people, including David Hackam, outdoors, person in front of poster smiling and hand drawn flower and clouds

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In honor of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day, we spoke to Benjamin Abbadessa, MD, associate professor in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, about his role in IBD treatment. #UCSDSurgery #WorldIBDDay
Text: World IBD Day; "On World IBD Day, we recognize the strength of patients living with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. As a colorectal surgeon, I collaborate with gastroenterologists to treat complications when medical therapy is insufficient, including performing surgery for strictures, fistulas or cancer risk. Through innovation, compassion and collaboration, we strive to improve outcomes for those with IBD conditions;" Benjamin Abbadessa, MD; Associate Professor; Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery; Image: Benjamin Abbadessa profile; UC San Diego logo.

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Impactful research, outstanding patient care, state-of-the-art training programs and beautiful beaches... what more could you ask for? 🩺🏖️ #UCSDSurgery
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Yesterday, we held our 14th Annual #UCSDSurgery Research Symposium! The night included 101 presentations and a thoughtful talk on recent pediatrics research by David Hackam, MD, PhD. A huge thank you to all of our presenters and attendees!
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