UVA Surgery

@UVASurgery

The official Twitter account of the University of Virginia Department of Surgery

Charlottesville, VA

Joined March 2018

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 29

Just 2 days away! Don’t miss the First Annual UVA Aortic Symposium—Sat, May 31 at Pinn Hall Auditorium & on Zoom. Join experts in aortic & endovascular surgery to explore new frontiers in care. 🔗Register here: uva.cloud-cme.com/course/courseo…

WW. Darrin Clouse@WDarrinClouse · May 29

Cat wait for our 1st symposium!! Outstanding leadership from our director @FarivarMD You go @UvaVascular @MeganTracci @UVASurgery

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 6

UVA Health first in Virginia to use new tool helping surgeons spot lung cancer! 🫁 Learn more: 29news.com/2025/04/11/uva… @uvahealthnews

UVASurgery's tweet card. Cytalux is a prescription medication given to patients before surgery that causes cancerous tissue to glow under a special light.

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · Apr 28

UVA Health has been named one of America's Best Weight-Loss Centers by @Newsweek! Our bariatric surgery team is proud to be part of this dedicated, multidisciplinary team helping patients achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss. Learn more: med.virginia.edu/surgery/2025/0…

UVASurgery's tweet image. UVA Health has been named one of America's Best Weight-Loss Centers by @Newsweek! Our bariatric surgery team is proud to be part of this dedicated, multidisciplinary team helping patients achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss.

Learn more: med.virginia.edu/surgery/2025/0…

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · Apr 11

To celebrate #DonateLifeMonth, team members from UVA Health’s Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center installed the 6th Annual Pinwheel Garden outside the West Complex—honoring organ donors and the lives they’ve touched. On display now through April 30! @uvatransplant @MedicineUVA

UVASurgery's tweet image. To celebrate #DonateLifeMonth, team members from UVA Health’s Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center installed the 6th Annual Pinwheel Garden outside the West Complex—honoring organ donors and the lives they’ve touched. On display now through April 30! @uvatransplant @MedicineUVA

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UTMBSurgery@UTMBSurgery · Jul 9

A (delayed) but HUGE congratulations to one of our chief residents Dr. August Schaeffer for matching to MIS/Abdominal Wall Reconstruction fellowship at @UVASurgery! 😷🤖🔪

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Franklin I, MD@MedicalFrank · Jun 23

Orientation and picture day with the @UVASurgery intern class! @VikneshKasthuri @ABarry5028

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W. Darrin Clouse@WDarrinClouse · May 31

@FarivarMD has us off and running! You go @UvaVascular @UVASurgery @UVA_IR @UVA_TCV_Surgery

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 29

Drs. Craig Slingluff (Surgery) and Elizabeth Gaughan (Hem/Onc) have led UVA Cancer Center into the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium—joining 30 top centers advancing therapies for this deadly form of skin cancer. @CraigSlingluff @UVACancerCenter @CureMelanoma

UVASurgery's tweet image. Drs. Craig Slingluff (Surgery) and Elizabeth Gaughan (Hem/Onc) have led UVA Cancer Center into the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium—joining 30 top centers advancing therapies for this deadly form of skin cancer. @CraigSlingluff @UVACancerCenter @CureMelanoma

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 28

This morning was our annual Kenneth J. Cherry, MD Lecture on Vascular Surgery. Thank you to our speaker, Dr. Sean Lyden (@drseanlyden), Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Vascular Surgery (@CCFVascSurg), for giving an insightful talk on "The Evolution of Carotid Disease Management"!

UVASurgery's tweet image. This morning was our annual Kenneth J. Cherry, MD Lecture on Vascular Surgery. Thank you to our speaker, Dr. Sean Lyden (@drseanlyden), Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Vascular Surgery (@CCFVascSurg), for giving an insightful talk on "The Evolution of Carotid Disease Management"!

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 27

Big congratulations to Resident Adishesh Narahari, MD, PhD, on receiving the prestigious David J. Sugarbaker Surgical Resident Investigator Award from @AATSHQ! Dr. Narahari's work is focused on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. We're excited to see what's to come!

UVASurgery's tweet image. Big congratulations to Resident Adishesh Narahari, MD, PhD, on receiving the prestigious David J. Sugarbaker Surgical Resident Investigator Award from @AATSHQ! Dr. Narahari's work is focused on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. We're excited to see what's to come!

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SSAT@SSATNews · May 14

Congratulations to Dr. Samantha M. Ruff, MD, from the University of Virginia, on being named the 2025–2027 Career Development Award Recipient! @SamRuff_MD @UVASurgery #SSAT #SSATAWARDS

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 23

We are thrilled to welcome thoracic surgeon, Walker Julliard, MD (@JulliardWalker) back to the UVA family! A UVA Cardiothoracic Fellowship alum, he returns with expertise in lung transplant, robotic surgery, complex airway procedures, and clinical research! @UVA_TCV_Surgery

UVASurgery's tweet image. We are thrilled to welcome thoracic surgeon, Walker Julliard, MD (@JulliardWalker) back to the UVA family! A UVA Cardiothoracic Fellowship alum, he returns with expertise in lung transplant, robotic surgery, complex airway procedures, and clinical research! @UVA_TCV_Surgery

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Jeff Yang MD FACS@ChiFuJeffYang · May 6

Dr. Linda Martin (@LindaMThoracic) presented the surgical outcomes of the Alliance AFT-46 trial at #AATS2025. AFT-46 is chemo / durva followed by surgery for stage IIIA/IIIB N2 NSCLC. This is a really special study for our field — the rare investigator-initiated multi-center…

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · May 5

We're excited to announce that Anthony De Gregorio, DO has matched to our Vascular Surgery Fellowship program! Dr. De Gregorio brings strong clinical experience and a passion for vascular care. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team. @UvaVascular #HoosUVASurgery

UVASurgery's tweet image. We're excited to announce that Anthony De Gregorio, DO has matched to our Vascular Surgery Fellowship program! Dr. De Gregorio brings strong clinical experience and a passion for vascular care. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team. @UvaVascular #HoosUVASurgery

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · Apr 30

The 24th Annual Resident Research Day was a success! The day featured many thought-provoking oral abstract and poster presentations and an insightful lecture by Dr. Timothy Pritts. Thank you to all who made it possible and to our residents for their incredible work! @MedicineUVA

UVASurgery's tweet image. The 24th Annual Resident Research Day was a success! The day featured many thought-provoking oral abstract and poster presentations and an insightful lecture by Dr. Timothy Pritts. Thank you to all who made it possible and to our residents for their incredible work! @MedicineUVA

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Allan Tsung@allantsung · Apr 29

Just wrapped up the 24th ⁦@UVASurgery⁩ Department Resident Research Day! Grateful to Dr. Tim Pritts for joining us as Visiting Professor. Outstanding presentations all day—thank you to our talented residents and dedicated organizers! ⁦⁦@UCincySurg⁩ ⁦⁦

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · Apr 30

Congratulations to Drs. Lian-Wang Guo and Ken Brayman on receiving a $100K Ivy Foundation grant to study the prevention of vein graft stenosis! Dr. Guo impressed the committee with tenacity and vision as the team aims to translate findings to human care. @lian_guo @MedicineUVA

UVASurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Drs. Lian-Wang Guo and Ken Brayman on receiving a $100K Ivy Foundation grant to study the prevention of vein graft stenosis! Dr. Guo impressed the committee with tenacity and vision as the team aims to translate findings to human care. @lian_guo @MedicineUVA

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Annals of Surgery@AnnalsofSurgery · Apr 25

Day 2 of the #AmerSurg25 morning session continues with Dr. El Moheb @UVASurgery presenting: "Development, Validation, and Prospective Testing of a Novel Open Architecture AI Model for Automated Surgical Coding" 🧑‍💻

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UVA Surgery@UVASurgery · Apr 24

Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Schirmer on receiving the George Berci Lifetime Achievement Award from SAGES—recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to endoscopic surgery and a lifetime of innovation in the field. @SAGES_Updates @MedicineUVA @uvahealthnews #HoosUVASurgery

UVASurgery's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Schirmer on receiving the George Berci Lifetime Achievement Award from SAGES—recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to endoscopic surgery and a lifetime of innovation in the field. @SAGES_Updates @MedicineUVA @uvahealthnews #HoosUVASurgery

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Allan Tsung@allantsung · Apr 11

Fun catching up with past and present UVA Surgery folks at Intuitive Connect 2025. Always great to see familiar faces and talk about the future of surgery together! #IntuitiveConnect2025 ⁦@UVASurgery⁩

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