Ajay Maker

@Maker_MD

Surgeon In Chief @UCSFCancer | Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology @UCSFSurgery | tumor immunologist | Passionate about CRLM and IPMN | Loving Dad

Joined October 2016

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Apr 9

‼️Major milestone—Dr. Amrita Basu will be stepping into a new role as Associate Professor in the In-Residence series within the Division of Surgical #Oncology at @UCSF, effective July 1! She makes this exciting transition from her current position as Adjunct Associate Professor👏

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Jul 12

Honored to learn from colleagues and humbled 🙏🏽 to receive the Distinguished Professor Medal from the Surgical Oncology Society of the 🇵🇭.Fantastic meeting- exciting to make new collaborations & friendships. I didn’t appreciate the🚦theme was 🦑games until resident performances😂

Maker_MD's tweet image. Honored to learn from colleagues and humbled 🙏🏽 to receive the Distinguished Professor Medal from the Surgical Oncology Society of the 🇵🇭.Fantastic meeting- exciting to make new collaborations &amp; friendships. I didn’t appreciate the🚦theme was 🦑games until resident performances😂

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Jul 9

‼️We’re excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Mulder back to @UCSF this Fall as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in #Endocrine Surgery! A pioneer in minimally invasive adrenal surgery, she brings passion, precision, and a bold vision for the future of endocrine care✨✨ #UCSF

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Annals of Surgical Oncology@AnnSurgOncol · Jun 23

June Issue: Delayed #GastricEmptying After #Whipple : Pyloric Manipulation Will Not Solve It, but the Body Compensates @Maker_MD rdcu.be/erDmK @DavidCabaMD @SyedAAhmad5

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Jun 5

in patient care and education. He will be relocating to New York City, and while we will deeply miss his presence, we wish him and his family all the best in this exciting new chapter 💙💙💙

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Jun 7

‼️Looking for our Graduating General Surgery Chief Residents @UCSFGSResidency ??? Voilà, here they are ‼️

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Annals of Surgical Oncology@AnnSurgOncol · May 22

#AudioVisualAbstract : Distinct Indications for #AdjuvantTherapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with #Pancreatic #DuctalAdenocarcinoma @paul_wongg @Maker_MD rdcu.be/enaIJ @GilbertZMurimwa @SyedAAhmad5

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · May 20

Congratulations to all the UCSF medical school graduates tonite! A special pleasure and honor to “hood” and celebrate @paul_wongg as he heads to the @BrighamSurgery @BwhSurgOncology

Maker_MD's tweet image. Congratulations to all the UCSF medical school graduates tonite! A special pleasure and honor to “hood” and celebrate @paul_wongg as he heads to the @BrighamSurgery @BwhSurgOncology

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · May 18

Fantastic panel discussing new approaches to GI/Liver/ Pancreatic tumors. Honored to be invited keynote by @AdventHealthCFL and to reconnect with colleagues. Amazing hosts. Inspired to collaborate and learn more together. @ryanwday @ruthhe12 @arosales80 @UCSFSurgery @UCSFCancer

MMohamedtaki A. Tejani@Dr_M_Tejani · May 18

@Maker_MD delivers passionate surgical keynote on "Too Many Pancreatic Cysts, Too Few Answers" for us @AdventHealthCFL @drzakoncology

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · May 4

Excited to have molecular biomarkers discussed in this incredible collaboration to create a global pancreatic cyst resource.

CCUpancreas@CUpancreas · May 4

Global Guidelines on Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms — we’re almost there! Final official in-person meeting today in San Diego. Stay tuned for the next steps. @IAPonline @EurPancClub @AHPBA @EAHPBA @PancreasClub @my_ueg @JSHBPS @IHPBA @chiaro_del

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Apr 30

‼️The Department of Surgery is thrilled to welcome Dr. David Jiang from @UChicago & @uchicagosurgery, who will be joining us as a trainee in our @UCSFvascular #Surgery Fellowship Program. We are honored to have matched such an outstanding physician. Welcome to @UCSF, Dr. Jiang!

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UCSF Surgery@UCSFSurgery · Apr 21

🚨 Exciting news‼️Dr. Tammy Chang (@TammyTChang) has been named Chair of the 2025–26 @UCSF Surgery Resident Research Symposium! She'll lead the charge in curating a dynamic Research Day that highlights the incredible work of our trainees 👏 #UCSF #Medicine #surgery

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Apr 26

At the @AmerSurg meeting enjoying a lively discussion to maintain the tripartite mission of academic surgery. Honored to join this, the oldest of surgical societies, and indebted to those that helped me get here.

Maker_MD's tweet image. At the @AmerSurg meeting enjoying a lively discussion to maintain the tripartite mission of academic surgery. Honored to join this, the oldest of surgical societies, and indebted to those that helped me get here.

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Apr 20

Enjoyed a rare and fantastic opportunity to learn and share of #UCSFSurgicalOncology with colleagues in 🇯🇵 as visiting professor at Cancer Instit. Hospital Tokyo, Shizuoka Cancer Cntr ,Tohoku U, Kyoto Prefectural U, Osaka Metropolitan U. Amazng hospitality & expert craftsmanship

Maker_MD's tweet image. Enjoyed a rare and fantastic opportunity to learn and share of #UCSFSurgicalOncology with colleagues in 🇯🇵 as visiting professor at Cancer Instit. Hospital Tokyo, Shizuoka Cancer Cntr ,Tohoku U, Kyoto Prefectural U, Osaka Metropolitan U. Amazng hospitality &amp; expert craftsmanship

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Apr 13

Humbled to have the opportunity to deliver the @AmCollSurgeons Visiting Scholar talk at the #JSS125 in Japan, honor our leaders @FMichelassiMD @pturnermd, and catch up with honored colleagues 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 @Jss125 @TomVargheseJr @tdonahuemd @Laparoscopes @KazuakiTakabe

Maker_MD's tweet image. Humbled to have the opportunity to deliver the @AmCollSurgeons Visiting Scholar talk at the #JSS125 in Japan, honor our leaders @FMichelassiMD @pturnermd, and catch up with honored colleagues 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 @Jss125 @TomVargheseJr @tdonahuemd @Laparoscopes @KazuakiTakabe

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Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸@TomVargheseJr · Apr 11

Great talk by Dr. Ajay Maker @Maker_MD @UCSFSurgery , recipient of @AmCollSurgeons Traveling Fellowship to Japan. Phenomenal perspectives on tumor immune micro environments and the role that it can play in future guidelines for diseases such as pancreatic cystic neoplasms.…

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Sophia Hernandez@SEHernandezz · Mar 29

Had a wonderful time at the #SSO2025! Thankful for the amazing mentorship of @Maker_MD! Loved seeing old friends and creating new ones! Until next year!! @Jasosamd @Lalehforoutani @alison_baskin @DavidSuMD @UCSFGSResidency

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Mar 29

Great turnout of #NCISurgOncAlumni at #SSO2025. Celebrated our legacy of translational immunotherapy, Steve Rosenberg and the early pioneers that came thru the surgery branch, (re)connected with alumni/trainees, and laid plans for the future. @sitcancer @SocSurgOnc

Maker_MD's tweet image. Great turnout of #NCISurgOncAlumni at #SSO2025. Celebrated our legacy of translational immunotherapy, Steve Rosenberg and the early pioneers that came thru the surgery branch, (re)connected with alumni/trainees, and laid plans for the future. @sitcancer @SocSurgOnc

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Mar 28

#UCSFSurgicalOncology celebrating the SurgOncBowl win at #SSO2025 @SocSurgOnc. Proud of our group’s contributions to science, surgery, and the society. @UCSFSurgery @UCSFCancer @UCSFGSResidency @Jasosamd @SEHernandezz @mohamedadamMD @LThornblade @juliamchandler

Maker_MD's tweet image. #UCSFSurgicalOncology celebrating the SurgOncBowl win at #SSO2025 @SocSurgOnc. Proud of our group’s contributions to science, surgery, and the society. @UCSFSurgery @UCSFCancer @UCSFGSResidency @Jasosamd @SEHernandezz @mohamedadamMD @LThornblade @juliamchandler

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Ajay Maker@Maker_MD · Mar 27

Great to contribute to two great sessions discussing pancreatic cysts #IPMN @#AHPBA2025 New biomarkers, biology, surveillance, surgery, and management - including the Research committee’s well-run symposium. Great to learn from our colleagues!

Maker_MD's tweet image. Great to contribute to two great sessions discussing pancreatic cysts #IPMN @#AHPBA2025 New biomarkers, biology, surveillance, surgery, and management - including the Research committee’s well-run symposium. Great to learn from our colleagues!

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