‼️Presenting our 2026–2027 @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social sky.social General Surgery— Preliminary Interns class.Drawn from leading institutions nationwide, they enter a rigorous year of clinical training at #UCSF —laying the groundwork for surgical practice and future specialization 👏👏 #Match2026

✨It's #MatchDay✨Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nina Moiseiwitsch to @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Vascular Surgery. From UNC Chapel Hill to #UCSF, this milestone reflects years of dedication, sacrifice, and purpose. The journey continues—and we’re honored to be part of it💫

‼️Next up: We introduce our newest class of
@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #PlasticSurgery residents. Four future surgeons who've matched into one of the most competitive training paths in #medicine. Join us in welcoming the newest members of our Plastic #Surgery family✂️ #Match2026

‼️Unveiling our 2026–2027 General Surgery @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Categorical Intern class ..We are thrilled to welcome 8⃣ new #surgeons who matched with us as they step into one of the most demanding—and defining—paths in #medicine. Welcome to what comes next 🔷 🔷 #Match2026

Spina bifida: in-utero stem cell treatment approach shows promise New approach could lead to better health outcomes for babies compared to traditional fetal surgery

Combining #stemcell therapy with standard fetal #surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of #SpinaBifida, a new study from 🇺🇸 @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social, published in @thelancet.com, has shown.

‼️ Our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social General #Surgery research resident Dr. Chelsie Anderson has been selected for the 2026–2027 Surgical Education Research Fellowship through the Association for Surgical Education, joining a national group working to rethink how surgeons are trained 🥳 #medicine

Could Greater Access to Transplantation Reduce the Global Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease? | UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, with rates increasing in recent years. While its causes may vary from country

Could Greater Access to Transplantation Reduce the Global Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease? New research published in
@thelancet.com says yes, but fewer people have access to kidney transplantation today compared to five years ago.

globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/could-greate...

‼️Recognition at scale‼️ 4⃣1⃣ physicians from our Department are named to @castleconnolly.bsky.social’s Top Doctors of 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣ list—reflecting depth, leadership, and sustained excellence across specialties at @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social 💙💙💙 #medicine #surgery #surgeons #ucsf #uc

‼️The @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Department of Surgery names Dr. Johannes Kratz, #Thoracic Surgeon + Medical Director, as the inaugural Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery — setting the direction for what comes next in thoracic care, research, and training 🎉 🥳 #medicine #UC #UCSF #surgeon

Just In‼️ @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social Oakland #Pediatric Surgeon & Assistant Professor Dr. Brittany Hasty steps into the role of Associate Director for the Surgical Education Fellowship, bringing an education-first approach to training surgical teams🥳 🥳 #medicine #surgery

‼️@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Surgery Resident-powered Grand Rounds tomorrow, Dec. 3rd at 7am.👩‍⚕️Drs. Levy-Lambert, Erickson, Gillis-Buck, Highet, and Miller will share high-impact research at our ‘Welcome Surgery Residency Applicants!’ session. Don't miss this - 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS #medicine

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Plevin, Associate Professor of Surgery and #Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon at @zsfgcare.bsky.social, on her well-deserved appointment as Vice Chair for the Northern California Committee on Trauma with the American College of #Surgeons @facs.org ‼️

‼️Congratulations to @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social General Surgeon Dr. Tammy T. Chang, a recipient of the 2025 SUS Mid-Career Award from the Society of University Surgeons. Her innovative research earned funding, recognizing her leadership + vision in advancing surgical science 👏👏👏👏 #medicine #UCSF

🎉 Happy to share that Dr. Joseph Cuschieri Prof. and Chief of Surgery, @zsfgcare.bsky.social has been recognized with the 2025 #UCSF Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award🌟 Nominated by Drs. Andre Campbell & Adnan Alseidi — thank you for shaping the next generation of physicians‼️

The future of surgery is here, and these learners have a front-row seat. UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries. tiny.ucsf.edu/PcysGn

‼️ Education Fellows + interns + hands-on training in our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Surgery Skills Lab 🩺 🩺 #medicine #education #surgery #doctors

‼️Happy to reveal that Dr. Jessica Gosnell, ‪@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Endocrine Surgeon, will be inducted into #UCSF Medicine's Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators — a distinction recognizing leaders advancing #UCSF’s education mission through excellence & innovation.. #medicine #surgery

‼️Achieving and maintaining harmony between the #liver and the host immune system is critical for liver graft health. Dr. Sandy Feng, our Vice-Chair of Research has earned a $7.2M @niaidnews.bsky.social grant to decode the tipping point between calm and crisis in children with liver #transplants‼️

‼️Dr. Lucia Calthorpe, a 3rd-year @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social
General Surgery resident, has been awarded a 2025–2027 American College of #Surgeons @facs.org Resident Research Scholarship! With mentors Drs. Adnan Alseidi & Jennifer Lai, she’ll pursue 2 years of dedicated funded research. Congrats 🥳

What are the individuals working in or studying #Medicine?

Hey #Surgery Peeps! Are you out there??

🌟Exciting ‼️‪@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social‬ #Transplant Surgeon Dr. Shareef Syed has been selected as an Associate Member of the American College of #Surgeons @facs.org‬ Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. This Fall, he'll be officially inducted into the academy in Chicago. Congrats, Dr. Syed🏅

‼️ Please join us in Congratulating Dr. Hueylan Chern, @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Professor of #Surgery and Director of our Surgical Skills Center, on her admission to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. She will be formally inducted this October, in Chicago 👏 👏 👏

Health care utilization following the adoption of U.S. paid sick leave mandates: a cohort study using health insurance claims data PSL mandates were associated with greater use of PCP, specialist, diagnostic, and preventive care services. These findings highlight the role for policies that enhance workplace flexibility, including...

Paid sick leave mandates were associated w/ ➕ use of PCP, specialist, diagnostic & preventive care services, highlighting the role for policies enhancing workplace flexibility to improve access to health care. #MedSky @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social @mikepesko.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

UCSF Health Ranks Among Nation's Best for 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report ranked UCSF No. 1 in CA & Top 20 in the nation.

👏 The rankings are in! We’re proud to be among the nation’s #BestHospitals — and the No. 1 hospital in California and San Francisco, according to @usnews.com! 🎉

‼️Before the week wraps, we’re spotlighting our strong
@ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social presence at The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego—from residents to attendings, our #ColorectalSurgery team showed up and showed out. Grateful to represent #UCSFSurgery

📣 Big day tomorrow‼️Join us for our 3️⃣ 8️⃣ th Annual @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Surgery Research Symposium on May 14th at 7AM. We’re honored to welcome our 2025 Dunphy Visiting Professor, Dr. Sudha Jayaraman from @utah.edu and University of Utah School of #Medicine 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/2025RRD

‼️Congratulations to #Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Sanziana Roman
@americansurgeon.bsky.social on her appointment as Co-Interim Associate Dean for Curriculum, Foundations 2 & Career Launch! She’ll lead key efforts including Career Launch, PI Weeks, and the Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative 🥳 🥳

‼️ A fantastic turnout from our @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social Division of General #Surgery and the broader @ucsfhealth.bsky.social community as we gave a warm welcome to our visiting students from #Thailand—and bid farewell to our colleagues from the #Philippine College of #Surgeons. Grateful ‼️

‼️It's our pleasure to share that Dr. Melissa Coleman, @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social #Cardiothoracic Surgeon in our Department, has been appointed Associate Program Director of Curriculum in our General #Surgery Residency Program 🥳 🥳 #medicine #womeninmedicine