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@MGHSurgery

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Boston, MA

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · Mar 21

We are thrilled to welcome the new #MGHSurgery residents for the 2025-2026 academic year! We are ecstatic with the match results and can't wait to welcome you in #Boston!

MGHSurgery's tweet image. We are thrilled to welcome the new #MGHSurgery residents for the 2025-2026 academic year! We are ecstatic with the match results and can't wait to welcome you in #Boston!

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · Jul 12

Congratulations to @sehalpern5 et al for their work in @JAMASurgery studying lung allocation out of sequence, showing that it doesn’t compromise post transplant outcomes. Read more!

JJAMA Surgery@JAMASurgery · Jul 10

Lung allocation out of sequence (AOOS) does not compromise posttransplant outcomes, but further investigation is needed to fully elucidate the net benefit or harm of lung AOOS on transplant candidates and recipients. ja.ma/4lmr0Hz @sehalpern5 @ojawitzMD @asishanaosho

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MGH CT Surgery Residency Program@mghctsurgery · Jul 16

Congratulations to our recent CT graduates Drs. Maggie Connolly, David Miranda, Jordan Secor and Nik Panda!! So many amazing accomplishments, with so many more to come. @returnofthemags @JordanSecor @NikhilPanda_MD

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Rajshri (Mainthia) Gartland@RMGartlandMD · Jun 26

Truly no one more deserving of the @MGHSurgery 2025 faculty mentor award

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Leonardo V. Riella@LVRiella · Jun 17

Big news: Massachusetts General Hospital ranks #1 in the world for high-impact research contributions among healthcare institutions, according to the 2024 @NatureIndex! 🌍 @mgh_transplant @MGHSurgery @MGHPathology @MGBKidneys @MGBResearchNews nature.com/nature-index/n…

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 21

Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Hajibandeh for receiving the prestigious Faculty Educator Development Award from the OMS Foundation and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons! He will be recognized during the AAOMS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. this fall.

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Hajibandeh for receiving the prestigious Faculty Educator Development Award from the OMS Foundation and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons! He will be recognized during the AAOMS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. this fall.

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Rajshri (Mainthia) Gartland@RMGartlandMD · May 19

Congratulations Carrie Cunningham (newly elected secretary) and Sareh Parangi (2025 president) of @TheAAES ! @MGHSurgery @BrighamSurgery

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 20

Congratulations to Avanish Mishra, PhD, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School! Dr. Mishra is in the Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery and works under the direction of Dr. Mehmet Toner.

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Avanish Mishra, PhD, on his promotion to Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School! Dr. Mishra is in the Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery and works under the direction of Dr. Mehmet Toner.

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 20

Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Cunningham from the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery and Chief of the Endocrine Surgery Section, on her election as Secretary of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) at this year’s annual meeting in Milwaukee!

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Cunningham from the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery and Chief of the Endocrine Surgery Section, on her election as Secretary of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) at this year’s annual meeting in Milwaukee!

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Jeff Yang MD FACS@ChiFuJeffYang · May 17

Excited to be with our amazing ALCSI & MGH teams at the Joseph R. Betancourt Health fair with @javawithJimmy. Congrats to Dr. Rick Lee (@RickLee6) for putting on such a great event!! It’s still happening right now (ends at 3pm, Roxbury Community College, building 3).

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Leonardo V. Riella@LVRiella · May 15

He’s thriving nearly 4 months after receiving a gene-edited pig kidney at @mgh_transplant @MGHSurgery @MGHKidneys @harvardmed. “He was tired of just surviving. A pig kidney gave him a shot at living.” @CNN 🔗 cnn.com/2025/05/14/hea…

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 15

Chief residents' dinner with the Ferguson-Ottinger Visiting Professor, Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former CEO and president of @ClevelandClinic, current executive advisor, and a proud alumnus of @MGHSurgery. @MassGeneralNews @MassGenBrigham

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Chief residents' dinner with the Ferguson-Ottinger Visiting Professor, Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former CEO and president of @ClevelandClinic, current executive advisor, and a proud alumnus of @MGHSurgery.
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MGHColorectalSurgery@MGHColoSurgery · May 12

So proud to represent MGH Colorectal Surgery at #ASCRS25! Our residents making us look good @MGHSurgery @LilianaBordei @rocco_ricciardi @Grace_C_Lee_MD @Sarah_Rudasill

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 12

In 2022, the first thyroid radiofrequency ablation procedure for thyroid nodules was performed at MGH. Since then, over 170 patients have been evaluated for RFA and last week, the the 100th procedure was performed. Congratulations to the team on this incredible accomplishment!

MGHSurgery's tweet image. In 2022, the first thyroid radiofrequency ablation procedure for thyroid nodules was performed at MGH. Since then, over 170 patients have been evaluated for RFA and last week, the the 100th procedure was performed. Congratulations to the team on this incredible accomplishment!

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 12

Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Yang from the Division of Thoracic Surgery who has been selected by Harvard Medical School as a recipient of their 2025 Young Mentor Award for 2025! Dr. Yang will be celebrated at a reception on June 3, 2025, at Harvard Medical School

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Yang from the Division of Thoracic Surgery who has been selected by Harvard Medical School as a recipient of their 2025 Young Mentor Award for 2025! Dr. Yang will be celebrated at a reception on June 3, 2025, at Harvard Medical School

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 12

Congratulations to Dr. Nahel Elias for being voted as the Region 1 Councilor of the new OPTN Board of Directors! He received the most votes in our region's election, which was a first step towards the formation of a Board of Directors and part of the OPTN Modernization Initiative

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Nahel Elias for being voted as the Region 1 Councilor of the new OPTN Board of Directors! He received the most votes in our region's election, which was a first step towards the formation of a Board of Directors and part of the OPTN Modernization Initiative

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 10

Couldn’t have asked for a better start to surgical training! Grateful to friends, family, and mentors for their support 🙏🏼♥️ I am going to be a surgeon!! 😭🤩

MMass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · Mar 21

We are thrilled to welcome the new #MGHSurgery residents for the 2025-2026 academic year! We are ecstatic with the match results and can't wait to welcome you in #Boston!

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Norah Liang, MD@NorahLiang · May 8

So proud of @MGHSurgery’s @daniellis__ who presented her work on healthcare utilization in children with surgically treatable congenital anomalies @APSASurgeons #APSA2025 today (post-call!!) 👏🏻 proud to know this surgeon-mama ❤️

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons@STS_CTsurgery · May 5

In this episode of #thinkingthoracic, Dr. @ChiFuJeffYang & @alexandra_p_24 (@MGHSurgery) discuss how current lung cancer screening guidelines miss nearly half of diagnosed patients—and how updates could expand access for women, minorities & former smokers. ow.ly/HSZg50VKAUV

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Isabella Ferlini Cieri, MD@isabella_cieri · May 2

Check out our abstract “PO-02-036 Variation in Coagulation Profiles in Ablated Versus Non-Ablated Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrilation Patients” on HeartRhythm! @AnahitaDua , Dr. Dua’s Coagulation Lab, @AdrianaR99566 , @sspatel0 , @mounikanaidu4 ,@MGHVascular , @MGHSurgery .…

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Mass General Surgery@MGHSurgery · May 1

Dr. Nahel Elias has been named the Medical Director of Quality for the joint MGB Division of Transplant Surgery. Dr. Elias looks forward to enhancing quality and safety initiatives and improving collaboration across MGB Transplant Surgery. Congratulations!

MGHSurgery's tweet image. Dr. Nahel Elias has been named the Medical Director of Quality for the joint MGB Division of Transplant Surgery. Dr. Elias looks forward to enhancing quality and safety initiatives and improving collaboration across MGB Transplant Surgery. Congratulations!

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