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Official Twitter account of the University of Colorado Department of Surgery on the @CUAnschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
2 years
We are thrilled to welcome @AshGosain as the new Division of Pediatric Surgery chief. Dr. Gosain brings expertise in pediatric surgery and oncology, a passion for research and supporting surgeon-scientists, & a commitment to fostering diversity and equity.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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We are thrilled to welcome 11 new Categorical Residents and 13 new Preliminary Residents to the CU Department of Surgery team! #MatchDay2021
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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The CU Department of Surgery would like to congratulate Joseph Cleveland Jr., MD, for his promotion to the new chief of cardiothoracic surgery! 👏 👏 👏
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Jump for joy, CU Department of Surgery graduation is today! #Congratulations ! 🥼👏🎉
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
3 years
Breaking News! 🚨 @usnews today announced the top medical schools in the country and the CU Department of Surgery was ranked for the first time, listed No. 23 in Surgery! Congratulations to our faculty, staff and students who made this possible. #BestMedicalSchools
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Elizabeth Pomfret ( @drlizpomfret ), MD, PhD, professor of surgery and chief of transplant surgery ( @CU_Transplant ), became president of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Council ( @ASTSChimera ) during the society’s town hall meeting earlier this month! 🙌
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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It was a “herstoric” moment for CU Cardiothoracic Surgery when two female cardiothoracic surgeons performed transplant surgeries simultaneously. @yujess2000 performed a heart transplant while @randhawa_sk was performing a lung transplant down the hall.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
2 years
We are absolutely thrilled to introduce our 2023-2024 interns and new categorical residents! Join us in welcoming the future of the CU Department of Surgery. We are so lucky to have you! #MatchDay #MatchDay2023
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
2 years
#Congratulations ! Randall Meacham, MD, professor and executive vice chair of surgery and chief of @CU_Urology , has been named president-elect of the @AmerUrological . He will become president in May 2023.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Department of Surgery graduates! 👏 👏
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CU Department of Surgery
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Chief of the Department of Surgery and Director of the @CUCancerCenter , @RichSchulickMD welcomed the @CUMedicalSchool class of 2026 to @CUAnschutz at this morning’s white coat ceremony. #Congratulations , class of 2026!
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Happy #MatchDay ! Join us in welcoming our 2022-2023 Department of Surgery Interns! #MatchDay2022
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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With the goal of becoming the most #diverse , #equitable , and #inclusive department of surgery in the country by 2030, the Department of Surgery DEI Committee is examining everything from hiring practices and trainings to mentorship and patient care.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Congratulations, Luke V. Selby, MD, MS, General Surgery Residency Graduate! We wish you the best of luck in your Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Ohio State University! @LVSelbs @OSUSurgery @OSUCCC_James
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Hey, MS4 Medical Students, interested in a general surgery residency in the beautiful State of Colorado? @CUAnschutz @CUMedicalSchool
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congrats to @AshGosain ⁩, MD, PhD, who was voted in as President-elect of ⁦⁦ @AsianAcadSurg ! 🎉
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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We are ecstatic to welcome the newest class of categorical and preliminary interns to the University of Colorado!
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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#Congratulations , @JuliaColemanMD ! Excellence in Practice - Senior Award #ImproveEveryLife
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Time for our annual group shot!
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CU Department of Surgery
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Join the CU Department of Surgery in celebrating and recognizing our outstanding fellows and residents on #ThankAResidentDay ! Express your appreciation by sharing a message of thanks to our residents - don't forget to at us! @CUAnschutz | @CUMedicalSchool
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
6 years
So proud of @CUDeptSurg / @DenverHealthMed ���s own Dr. Gene Moore, a man who is truly a living legend. Well deserved honor.
@TomVargheseJr
Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸
6 years
American Surgical Assoc is the oldest surgical society. Medallion for scientific achievement is its highest honor. This year’s recipient -Dr. Gene Moore @DenverHealthMed NIH funding for >30 yrs, 1719 publications, past prez of 6 surgical societies #AmerSurg19
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CU Department of Surgery
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. @CUDeptSurg is proud to offer a scholarship for #underrepresented MS4 students to visit us for a 4wk elective.(1/3)
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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“To all of the graduates, I am proud of your accomplishments.” 🎉👏🏼
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations to @CUDeptSurg resident @JuliaColemanMD on winning the Jack Barney (best resident paper) award @SWSCongress #SWSC19 💪
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Rwanda has 64 surgeons that serve a population of over 11 million. University of Colorado Hospital alone has 285 surgeons. Help us raise money to bring Rwandan medical students to Colorado for training by donating at . Thank you! @CUAnschutz
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Another successful year of our Colorado Humanitarian Surgical Skills Workshop! If you are interested in #globalsurgery , and humanitarian work check out our website and apply next year:
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Dr. Keith Lillemoe from @MGHSurgery speaks at the Denver Academy of Surgeons about overcoming gender bias and providing mentorship for a more diverse group of future leaders of surgery. Wonderful talk on hugely important topic.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Looking good, CU Department of Surgery! 👀
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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#Congratulations , @drlizpomfret on being appointed President-Elect for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons! @ASTSChimera | @CU_Transplant
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
3 years
Receiving a #ProstateCancer diagnosis can be a frightening experience. @simon_p_kim , of @CU_Urology , spoke with the Prostate Health Podcast to help patients through the process of receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis. #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Tomorrow's Grand Rounds features @MarcBesselink , MD, MSc, PhD, professor of pancreatic and hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery @amsterdamumc ! We hope to see you there! Can't attend in person? Tune in via Zoom here:
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
6 years
Awesome having @herbchen join our #SurgOncSkiDay while he’s visiting us as the Henry Swan Visiting Professor. Looking forward to his talks on Monday, but will be hard to beat the snow right now! #ComeForTheTraining #StayForTheColorado
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Please join us for the first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lectureship in Surgery on Monday morning, featuring @roberthiggins32 , Surgeon- in-Chief of @HopkinsMedicine @ChildrensColo @VAECHCS @CUAnschutz @uchealth @DenverHealthMed
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Congratulations, Dr. Einersen!! #CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
1 year
With a new grant, Assistant Professor of Surgery @SarahTevisMD will conduct research with the goal of helping women with #BreastCancer learn which type of surgery is likely to result in a better quality of life. Read the interview here: @CUSurgOnc
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
2 years
A friendly reminder, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds are tomorrow morning at the Bruce Schroffel Conference Center Auditorium! Featuring 🗣️: @TekeMartha Surgical Oncology Clinical Research Fellow at @NIH / @theNCI . Zoom:
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Give a 👋 to the CU Department of Surgery!
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Congratulations to our surgeons making the 2020 Top Docs list! @CUAnschutz @uchealth @VAECHCS @ChildrensColo @DenverHealthMed
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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#Congratulations ! Cenea Kemp, MD, a general surgery resident in the Department of Surgery, was awarded Best Oral Cardiac Presentation at the annual meeting of the @ECTSS_CTsurg in October.
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Congratulations, Jason Warncke, MD, Urology Residency Graduate!! We wish you the best in Fort Collins with the UCHealth Medical Group!! @JasonWarncke
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CU Department of Surgery
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Get excited! @herbchen is giving grand rounds on Monday as our 37th Swan Visiting Professor; we’re all looking forward to hearing from him at @CUAnschutz & @DenverHealthMed !
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Congratulations, Dr. Fackelmayer!! #CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
3 years
#Congratulations , Maggie Hodges, MD! Golden Apple Award - Resident #ImproveEveryLife
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
3 years
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Not only do our residents work hard, they play hard too! Here are two of our research residents exploring #HangingLake @alliefkovar @CUMedicalSchool #surgtweeting #medtwitter
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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February 23 is #ThankAResidentDay ! Watch this video message to our residents from the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency, Mark Nehler, MD.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Plenary talk ✔️ Paper Competition ✔️ next step.... world domination?? Great work @VigneshwarNavin !
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Christian Ghincea
5 years
Doubling up on the congratulations: @VigneshwarNavin for winning the Hawley H. Seiler Resident Paper Competition and @Muha_Aftab for his mentorship in developing the manuscript. Well done! Representing @CUDeptSurg . #STSA2019
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Dr. Heelan Gladden!! CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Dr. Mungo! #CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
We have the world's expert on the management of Pelvic Trauma, Dr. Clay Cothren Burlew @ClayBurlew @DenverHealthMed as well as Colorectal Surgeon, Dr. Michelle Cowan @VAECHCS , who led the ERAS charge @uchealth that significantly decreased periop infxns. Dont miss it!
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Yesterday at the annual CU Department of Surgery Research Symposium, fourteen residents presented their clinical and basic research to peers and mentors. Read the recap of the symposium here:
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congrats to everyone in #MatchDay2018 & a big welcome to everyone joining @CUDeptSurg next year!!! #PickSurgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Great second day of the @CUGlobalSurgery course this weekend at @CUAnschutz . Residents and attendings from across the country learning surgical skills for low resource settings.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Have you checked out the new leadership wall in the CU Department of Surgery office?
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
4 years
Congratulations Dr. Vanadurongvan! @CU_Urology #CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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This Friday is National @DonateLife #BlueGreenDay which is part of National #DonateLifeMonth . The Fitzsimons Building has been lit up blue and green all this week to promote these efforts! Sign up to become a donor here:
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations are in order for @CU_Transplant as they had a record-breaking 2023! 👏 All this hard work has both bettered and saved lives in our community.
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congrats to @ChildrensColo , @cugites , @CU_Urology and our Cardiothoracic faculty on receiving this award! #cuanschutz #cugites #cuurology
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
6 years
Proud to have a soon to be chief resident @LVSelbs working on our behalf at the @AmerMedicalAssn #AMAmtg & all year as a member of the AMA’s Council on Medical Education
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Luke V. Selby MD MS FACS
6 years
“You can’t change the game from the sidelines, and members of this group understand that” Our @Surgeon_General @JeromeAdamsMD making the case for involvement in organized medicine & political advocacy at the @AmerMedicalAssn #AMAHOD #AMAmtg
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congrats, @doctormaxw for receiving the Professionalism Award - Clinical Faculty! #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2023
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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A friendly reminder, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds are tomorrow morning! Featuring 🗣️: @BenjaminSBrooke division chief @UofUVascular @ChildrensColo @VAECHCS @CUAnschutz @uchealth @DenverHealthMed
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
3 years
Join the University of Colorado Department of Surgery in celebrating and recognizing our outstanding fellows and residents on #ThankAResidentDay ! Express your appreciation by sharing a message of thanks - don't forget to tag us! @CUAnschutz | @CUMedicalSchool
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Rock on! 🤟 🔥 Department of Surgery Chair, @RichSchulickMD , listens to everything from hits of the 80s and 90s to Coldplay to classical music. Comment with your go-to song in the operating room ⬇️
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Congratulations, Yihan Lin, MD, MPH, General Surgery Residency Graduate! We are so excited to have you continue your career here at the CU Anschutz Campus in a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship!! @CUAnschutz
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Two of our 4th year residents, Dr Stephanie Davis and Dr Sarah Hilton, receiving the “Ostomy of the Month” award! Have fun eating those 🍫💩🍫💩
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Happy 4th of July!
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
But a small number of our group who ran @runcolfax today to raise money for our @CUGlobalSurgery efforts. Thanks to @YihanLinMD for organizing this entire effort!!!
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Dr. Frankel!! #CUAnschutzgrad
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
1 year
As a countdown to the graduation ceremony, let’s introduce our graduates! Congrats, @Bartleymgb ! #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2023
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CU Department of Surgery
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Happy Holidays from the CU Department of Surgery and the greater @CUAnschutz family. We wish you and your loved ones happiness and health in 2023!
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CU Department of Surgery
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Join us today in honoring all veterans who currently serve, have served and those who gave their lives in service of this country. Thank you, especially, to the members of the @CUAnschutz community who have served in a branch of the #ArmedForces . Happy #VeteransDay !
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Kweku Hazel, MD, General Surgery Residency Graduate! We wish you the best of luck in your International Surgical Oncology Global Cancer Disparities Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!! @sloan_kettering
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Shannon N. Acker, MD, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Graduate! We're happy to welcome you to the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery here at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus! @CUAnschutz
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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#Congratulations , @SarahTevisMD ! Professionalism Award - Clinical Faculty #ImproveEveryLife | @CUSurgOnc
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CU Department of Surgery
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The CU Department of Surgery held its annual graduation ceremony on Friday night. The celebration for all the residents and fellows was filled with gratitude and fond memories. Read the recap of the ceremony here: #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2023
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Grand Rounds tomorrow with Dr. Jamie Coleman @JJcolemanMD and Dr. Akshay Chauhan. Don't miss it!
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
5 years
Colorado Department of Surgery making a presence at the @AcademicSurgery courses, run by @CVelopulos and attended by @jhadleyMD @JuliaColemanMD and Dr. Tori Huynh #ILookLikeASurgeon
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Professor Emeritus, Dr Greg Stiegmann, giving a fascinating Grand Rounds about developing endoscopic esophageal variceal banding. From Colorado to Cape Town, he taught us the importance of expanding our horizons because you never know where the next innovation will be inspired!
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Just a normal October day here @CUDeptSurg @CUAnschutz 😳❄️☃️⛄️
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congrats to Assistant Professor Nicole Christian, MD, who was nominated for the @CUMedicalSchool Faculty Professionalism Award! 👏 See the full list of nominees for this award here: @CUSurgOnc
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@CUDeptSurg
CU Department of Surgery
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Congratulations, Dr. Michel!! #CUAnschutzgrad
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