The official account of @UCSF's Department of Surgery
San Francisco, CA
Joined March 2015
- Tweets8.5K
- Following370
- Followers7.2K
- Likes7.4K
Pinned Tweet
‼️Introducing our latest @UCSFHospitals video featuring @UCSF Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Amy Fiedler @FiedlerAmy. From giving life-changing calls to stopping & restarting the heart—her everyday work is nothing short of incredible. Watch now👇 #womeninmedicine #HeartSurgery 💙
‼️New in @Nature: Short-term diet shapes lasting immune memory! The latest in a series of Gardner Lab (@gardnerlabUCSF) collaborations published in Nature, Cell, Science & Transplantation—alongside $2.8M in new research funding, cap off a remarkable year of advances 🥳
11
644
🏆 Congratulations to @UCSF Clinical Research Graduate student Dr. @Architha_Kannan & Drs. Sanziana Roman, Julie A. Sosa @Jasosamd, Kirkpatrick Fergus & Thomas Hoffman on earning “Outstanding Trainee Abstract” recognition from @AmThyroidAssn for their latest #thyroid research‼️
“The More We Looked, The More Glands We Found.”
‼️Join us tomorrow October 28th at 7am for Grand Rounds as our "Orlo Clark Visiting Speaker" Dr. Wen T. Shen, of @nyugrossman explores Oliver Cope and the History of Parathyroid Surgery.
HSW-300 + Zoom 👇
tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
💫The stories behind a surgical career. The lessons that stay with you. "Behind the Loupes" debuts Oct. 29th at 7 p.m❗️Join Dr. Linda Reilly & @UCSFvascular Surgery resident Dr. @sowmyamangipudi for a virtual fireside chat. All welcome. Joining details on the flyer👇
‼️A defining recognition of scientific leadership: @UCSF' Surgery’s #Trauma Surgeon Dr. @LucyKornblith has been selected to deliver the Founders Basic Science Lecture at the 2027 @WesternTrauma Association Annual Meeting. Congratulations, Dr. Kornblith 💫
‼️What impact can a specialized cancer program have—locally and nationally❓
Join @UCSF Surgery for Grand Rounds tomorrow October 21st at 7am as Dr. Mohamed Adam (@mohamedadamMD) explores #UCSF’s Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (HIPEC) Program.
ZOOM 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
UCSF Surgery retweeted
Raven Foster, UCSF medical student, represents Vascular Surgery at the UCSF Health Equity and Anti-Racism (HEAR) Research Symposium 2026 with her Poster Presentation, “Impact of Non-Elective Presentation for CLTI on Limb Loss Rates in a Safety-Net Population”.
UCSF Surgery retweeted
Big moment in UCSF Vascular Surgery! Dr. Kevin Mangum performed his first case with us this month, alongside Dr. James Iannuzzi. We're thrilled to have Dr. Mangum on the team! Welcome aboard!
UCSF Surgery retweeted
🎊We're the 1st in the UC system to perform 25,000+ robotically assisted surgeries! “Our excellent outcomes in robotic surgery reflect the experience and excellence of our team and our desire to make recovery easier, safer and faster for our patients.” ucsfh.org/4yA1ntp
ALT A group of four medical professionals in blue scrubs and surgical masks stands together in an operating room. One person points toward the camera. The room is equipped with medical instruments and monitors. UCSF Health logo is visible in the lower right corner.
ALT A surgical team is working in an operating room equipped with advanced robotic technology. Medical staff are wearing sterile gowns, masks and gloves. The UCSF Health logo is visible in the bottom left corner. Tables are covered with sterile drapes and instruments. Screens display visuals of the procedure.
ALT A person in a red scrubs outfit and blue cap interacts with a large robotic surgical system in an operating room setting. The UCSF Health logo is visible in the lower right corner.
ALT A group of healthcare professionals in scrubs and surgical masks pose together in a medical room. They are standing in front of medical equipment. The UCSF Health logo is visible in the bottom left corner.
‼️Years of advancing global surgical care, recognized. @UCSF Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. John Rose has earned a Rising Leaders in Global Health Award from @IGHSatUCSF for his contributions spanning surgical policy, health systems research and mentorship 🥳
‼️Dr. @NicholeStarr5 has been named a recipient of this year’s @IGHSatUCSF Rising Leaders in Global Health Award! Her work advances surgical infection prevention, strengthens trauma care in #Ethiopia and supports locally led efforts to improve surgical care 🎉
‼️Plenary-bound! @UCSF General Surgery resident research fellow Dr. Phoebe Miller’s work has been selected for a plenary session at the 63rd Society of #Thoracic Surgeons (@STS_CTsurgery) Annual Meeting in San Diego in 2027. Congratulations to Dr. Miller and the team! #UCSF
UCSF Surgery retweeted
A major milestone for robotic surgery at UCSF: 25,000+ procedures and counting. 🤖
Proud of our teams across UCSF who made this possible.
ucsf.edu/news/2026/10/432741…
@UCSFHospitals @UCSFSurgery
What if a cell could get past a genetic “stop” signal❓ The @UCSF-Harvard COUPLET team is developing RNA technology to restore full-length proteins—and just earned an @NIH TRDNT Challenge Phase I win 🥳 First up: Epidermolysis Bullosa #UCSFSurgery
🤖 Made with AI
3
402
UCSF Surgery retweeted
Delighted to welcome Dr Yicheng Xiong, a visiting surgeon from China, for 3 months @UCSFSurgery. Off to a busy start with complex robotic HPB, including robotic pancreaticoduodenectomies and distal pancreatectomies. Sharing techniques, learning from one another & building international collaborations.
UCSF Surgery retweeted
Had a lot of fun talking all things heart and lung 🫀🫁 transplant and the impact of @ParagonixSherpa on our incredible heart transplant program @UCSFHospitals @UCSFSurgery today @AATSHQ MCS / Transplant Summit!
cc: @AsishanaOsho
UCSF Surgery retweeted
Sharing our completely parenchymal robotic approach to segment VIII hepatectomy, guided only by anatomical landmarks & IOUS. Demonstrating a V-Loc trick to mitigate challenges of difficult posterosuperior location. Excellent presentation by Architha Kanan at #ACS2026 to a packed room! @UCSFSurgery @HPB_Surgeon
