David Spain
@DavidASpain
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Long time husband to Jill - the best person I know Proud dad of 3 men, all now engaged to wonderful humans @OpNotes Program Director at Stanford
Joined April 2012
We got to live together … Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
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🎨 Beautiful artwork by @OpNotes and Hagey Lab Researcher Dr. Maria Korah is gracing the cover of @CellReports this month! 🐝 🔗 Read the study: https://t.co/qRNRklsBt8
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Now apparently, I have to try this. Our team thinks they are funny….
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Congratulations to @OpNotes' @chunerguo & @StanfordVasc's Dr. Veit Eckardt on receiving TRAM pilot grants! https://t.co/bAs2EdGTiX
surgery.stanford.edu
Drs. Veit Eckhardt and Chuner Guo have received Translational Medicine and Applied Medicine (TRAM) pilot grants.
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Beautiful California afternoon in the backyard reviewing ERAS applications for @OpNotes. So many talented and inspiring applicants. #gensurgmatch2026
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#generalsurgerymatch2026 Last year everyone's favorite activity was caring for plants. Still popular this - and now crochet seems to be the next thing. I didn't even know there was such a thing as 3-D crocheting....
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✨ Our latest Stanford Samuel L. Kountz SCORE student, Jade Tso from UC Davis SOM just wrapped up her rotation with us. Way to go, @jadetso_! 👏🎓 @StanfordODME @StanfordSurgery @OpNotes @UCDavisHealth @ucdavis
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Ball of confusion Oh yeah, that's what the world is today https://t.co/9DBoTAcxWa
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Exciting Announcement: Dr. Kristan Staudenmayer Named Next Chair of @acsTrauma. Learn more about her vision and leadership in trauma care👇 https://t.co/vjylujXmYl
facs.org
Dr. Staudenmayer assumes leadership of the ACS COT in March 2026.
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@explorersurgeon kicking off #AAST2025 meeting with 1st paper on randomized trial of percutaneous cryoneurolysis for pain control in patients with rib fractures.
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This OpEd makes the case for legislation as well as anything I have read. I am hoping and praying gun rights advocates will read this with an open mind. “The laws aren’t perfect and won’t stop every shooting. But they would help” https://t.co/QqXeQQqUij
nytimes.com
The prevalence of mass shootings in America is not normal. No other country has to deal with it to this extent, but we are not powerless to act.
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👩⚕️👨⚕️ Say what?! Resident Social Media Takeover is coming next week! Follow along as our residents share their day-to-day at Stanford GenSurg 🔎👀
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🤖 Exciting news! Stanford’s General Surgery Residency Program has announced a new Robotic Surgery Curriculum, led by @AaronDawesMD! @OpNotes @StanfordSurgery
https://t.co/4ZdzTLnz4A
surgery.stanford.edu
Stanford’s General Surgery Residency Program, led by Dr. Aaron Dawes, has announced a new Robotic Surgery Curriculum that includes a pre-console curriculum for PGY1s and 2s.
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Choi who has been appointed Research Advisor for the Republic of Korea! @JeffChoi01 @StanfordSurgery
https://t.co/xsxpLqlFUt
surgery.stanford.edu
Dr. Jeff Choi has been appointed as a Research Advisor for two of the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare's government efforts.
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