Office hours. Patient: “You look pretty young for a surgeon.”.Me: “Thanks, you can’t see my grey hair under my scrub cap.”.Pt: “So you’ve done a lot of these surgeries?”.Me: “Plenty. Maybe one, two a week.”. (Confidently takes a sip of coffee from the mug @DanHan just sent him)

Can’t wait to join everyone at @EndovascularNY in a couple short months. Discussion of aortic cases is second to none. (And the prizes aren’t bad either). Would highly recommend vascular trainees reserve a spot and secure a scholarship ASAP!.@FutureVascSurgn @VessVsig.

After 5 years of @RWJMS #vascular residency, w/ 2 years as Chief, we celebrated the graduation of outstanding surgeon, Kristen Lee. She’ll be missed in the team.room, but she won’t be far as she (after well deserved vacay) operates down the road for the Cardiovascular Care Group

Our PGY4 @RWJMS resident @Chamiltonians presents our workflow for in-situ laser fenestration in complex aortic disease at #VAM2025. Great discussion about how and when to use this technique vs PMEG or TAMBE. (W/ many thanks to all who helped us refine our technique over the yrs)

@VascRutgersNJMS @CooperVascular @SaqibZiaMD @IssamVasc @_VanessaPohl @Chamiltonians @PennVascular @DanFremed @TopVascularDoc @CombizR @BruceTjadenMD @KarimSalemMD @JoeHuangMD.

Calling all #vascular trainees! Formula for a great weekend:.1. Show off your best aneurysm case.2. Enjoy the Jersey shore.3. Win $500.Spots are limited, so sign up ASAP!.

(Vascular Images with video here: .).

Not sure it’s the same as being on the cover of @RollingStone, but there’s still something cool about being on the cover of @JVascSurg. Thanks for highlighting the work we do at @RWJMS and @RWJUH to offer solutions for all aortic patients, regardless of complexity! #AortaEd

Many thanks to @BIDMCVascular’s Dr Schermerhorn for braving travel.chaos to join us as our 2025 Rosenberg distinguished lecturer at @RWJMS! Not only a phenomenal aortic surgeon, but a mentor to our own Dr Jen Li. (Alas it’s 3 days too late for the “May the FORS be with you” joke)

Register for tonight’s panel to hear from experts like @vjcollins on how to Match into your top vascular surgery integrated residency program. Wait, where did she Match again? 🤔.

RT @VessVsig:

RT @AtCors62889: Please share the fellows course flyer that is attached. The echo boards in close proximity to the Cors/Vasc at the Shore F….

RT @AndresSchanzer: @UMassVascSurg Congratulations to our two, to all of those who matched in vascular surgery, and to those who are still….

RT @vjcollins: So excited to announce I’ll be staying at RWJ as the incoming vascular surgery intern. Thrilled to continue learning from th….

Not a bad week for @vjcollins:. -Match at @RWJMS Vascular Surgery.-Intra-op FaceTime congratulations from our squad.-And acceptance of first author publication from @JVascSurg (finally!). Not too shabby…

Thrilled to announce we Matched Valerie Collins @vjcollins into our Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency as she chose to continue her training here at @RWJMS!. Congrats to Val as well as the rest of her @FutureVascSurgn colleagues in #VascularMatch2025!. #Match2025 #JerseyStrong

Great start to #VESS2025!.@LilySFAdler gave a stellar talk on the path from med student to vascular resident (I’m still getting used to her USC ppts after her years at @RWJMS 😉). Then PDs from across the country sat down to give advice for matching into vascular. THE best mtg!

Great privilege to be PD of our vascular surgery residency program at @rutgershealth @RWJMS for the last few years, following in the steps of @SaumRahimi. Couldn’t ask for a better group of faculty and residents than ours.

RT @rwjsurgery: So Proud of PGY3 Dr. Ashley Toussaint for winning the resident @rutgersbhs #GME Professionalism award! Nominated for her wo….

No surprise to find fellow masochists in our Division of Vascular Surgery at @RWJMS with strong participation in the @RutgersU Big Chill 5K race. True to its name: 28’F at the start!.Not pictured: Division organizer @Chamiltonians (operating)

Congrats @sternvascular! Glad to have you back on the East Coast again!.